Lots of lightning and thunder last night, finally rained for a couple of hours after midnight. Bright and sunny in the morning, 45 deg.
Fine drive through sparsely settled area of varied mountains, canyons and open valleys as we descended from 10,000 to about 6000 feet. About 10 miles north of Canon City, bingo- flat desert. One we passed Pueblo the temperature quickly rose to 97 degrees.
I was able to buy the needed plumbing part in Pueblo, with good instructions, but I will wait until we get home to do the repair: Don't want to make a mistake and leave us without a working toilet.
Heading east across the high plains of eastern Colorado, at least the driving was easy and we made good time. But we do love the Rockies and will miss them.
Drove to John Martin Reservoir State Park about 40 mi. from the CO/KS border, with a campsite right on a nice lake. But too windy to consider canoeing. 220 campsites here, and about 5 occupied, including us. I guess the season really is over.
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