October 7: Colorado

Today we drove up the middle of Colorado. Well, that was the second half of the day. In the morning, we slept in and then repacked EVERYTHING we brought on the trip. We had a lot fun and improved our rearview visibility. Oh, we had a bit of rain in the night. Thankfully, we woke up dry, so the tent seam sealer worked. Here are some thoughts about Colorado:

1. We saw our first tumbleweed. It's just like in the movies.
2. Whitewater rafting looks cool, but it's a bit too late in the season and too cold. We drove by Noah's Ark, where Andrew rafted in 1997 with his youth group.
3. Mountains. Tall ones over 14,000 ft were spotted today. Fantastic views all day long.
4. Mysterious pipes overhead instead of underground. Any ideas?
5. Hoosier Pass 11,539 ft. We crossed the continental divide.
6. Double switchback. Andrew's favorite road sign and driving experience of the day.
7. We could live in Colorado!