RMNP

We're retired, have our national park passes and hadn't been to Rocky Mt. NP in a few years so we took a day road trip in Oct.  It was a chilly day and we thought that it wouldn't be crowded.............it was!  We hiked around Bear Lake (.6 mi loop) and drove around the park.  Trail Ridge Rd was already closed for the season.  We also checked out Estes Park, ate breakfast in town, and didn't see one elk in the park or in town.  We missed the elk rut by a few weeks.

Hot Sandy Feet

On our way home from CB we decided to go to Great Sand Dunes National Park since Lisa had never been there. It was a great day. Arn hiked up to the 2nd highest peak but Lisa and I only made it about half way. The sand was too hot and we both had worn sandals. It is a beautiful place and has big dunes surrounded by wonderful mountains. It feels almost as if you are in a movie about the Sahara Desert!