From Denver we had originally planned to head South through New Mexico and then up the East Coast but decided last minute to head West instead, to avoid taking the Astro through the mountains later in the year when snow could make for some scary driving. We crossed the continental divide through the Eisenhower tunnel and popped out into a rainy 8% grade descent but were heartened by the sight of large trucks making the descent. Astro handled it admirably so we celebrated being alive by taking a stroll through Vail:
Spent the night at a nice rest stop we passed just in time:
Next morning was an exciting visit to Dinosaur National Park, where there are so many bones they left some in the rocks to be enjoyed.
I found a femur!
and a spine!
and a whole dinosaur!
In Utah alcohol can only be bought from State-run agencies, it's interesting to see a liquor store without all the advertising signage.
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