LA to Badlands SD and return.

[keithg]

We had breakfast and had some great conversations with other guests. Heard some great advice. Coey was with us for breakfast of course and he was eyeing up all bad food. Doughnuts, cakes and waffles. We told him he had to have yogurt,fruit and boiled eggs.



We got away at about 9am and headed out to a small place called Gunnison. Many beautiful green farms with cows up to there necks in feed. Before we got to Gunnison we came to a extremely beautiful lake called Fork Lake. Was stunning.





Had a number of small parking bays where you could park your RV or caravan. Looking out over the lake and each one had a outdoor table and seats and a fire place. Coey wanted to play in the yellow flowers.

At Gunnison we gassed the car up. Was very busy town. Went on to Salida where we booked in for the night. After booking in, we went down town and had a look at the Historic area. Few shifty looking people down there so we went back to Macca's for a burger. Cheap. 4 for $4. Meat and cheese and a bit of lettuce. Far cry from the beautiful steak we had in Vegas, Mark and Megan hehe. On the way back to motel we saw deer grazing on the lawns outside house's.
Next morning we up and out of there and headed for Vail to have a look. Wow. For the rich that place. Didnt get to see anything. Costs $25 just to park there. We left there and headed for Laramie in Wyoming. Booked into a Super 8 there and then went to dinner at the Iron Skillet at a truck stop. Big feed. Margaret had grilled chook and salad. Cant remember what i had. Lucky we do a fair bit of walking. I see a note here in Margaret's records that she keeps that best part of day was Leadville Colorado. My brain is fading and the only record i can find is this picture. Sorry about that.




Another photo from Leadville...

Break time now. Back later with the next stage.

Keith