7-28-19 - (Day 4 - Lake Hasty)

There was about 18 overnighters taking advantage of this free camping area when we woke up this morning. We took our time and lounged around getting on the road about 11 am.  We were all in need for some slow down time.  When we left the park, only one overnighter was still there.  We almost had the claim to fame of the first one's in and the last one's out.

We spent most of the morning deciding where we wanted to go today.  We chose to head toward Salida, Colorado.

It took us almost 5 hours to cover 198 miles today.  We are at John Martin Reservoir State Park Hasty Campground.  We are on site 35 on the banks of Lake Hasty.

We sat around this afternoon, bird watching, grilling, and relaxing.  After dinner, we took a 3.5 mile walk around the lake, photographing birds and stuff.

A Plains Garter Snake darted in front of me.  I hurriedly got it's picture before it slithered off.  There was a time I would have screamed and run in the opposite direction of a snake.  Life sure has changed after hanging around the refuge.

Ferny Kat rested up all evening, and was ready to prowl about dark.  We now have another Ferny Kat approved campsite.

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