7-30-19 - (Day - 6 - Ride to Independence Pass)

Ferny Kat beat us to the door when she saw us headed out with our coffee this morning. We all enjoy going outside at 6 am with the temperature is in the mid 50's.  Lauren had to go back inside to put on warmer clothes.  We watched a few birds fluttering around and a Doe stroll through the campground.

We had a 6 1/2 hour ride on Amber today.  We checked out several boondocking spots on our way to Independence Pass.  Independence Pass is the tallest, paved Pass in Colorado.

It is a very beautiful ride along the snow topped mountains, rivers, and water falls with steep drop offs and no guard rails.  There was evidence of a previous avalanche with trees plowed down and their trunks laying in neat piles along the slopes of the mountain..  That was some powerful snow.

About the time we got to the top of the pass, we started getting a few rain drops.  Some of the prettier  pictures of scenery I took today,  had a big ole rain drop right in the middle of the camera lens.  Oh well, stuff happens!

We had to slow our pace down when we walked up the hill to the overlook.  Us flatlanders can't walk the same pace as we usually do in these hills.

We had our picnic lunch at a roadside pullout overlooking Twin Lakes, then rode  to the quaint and touristy town of Leadville.

On our way back from Leadville, we traveled in on and off light showers.  Once we put on our rain jackets in Salida, (about 10 more miles to go), the rain stopped. I guess we should have done that sooner.

Ferny Kat came back outside with us this afternoon.  We have Amber loaded up and will relocate tomorrow.

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