Today was a gorgeous day to ride. Sunny the whole way, and the temperature rose quickly this morning and then held in the mid-70s. Plus, the scenery was as gorgeous as the weather.We had lunch today at the Moose Cafe and dinner at the Bear's Den. We certainly got our fill of animal-themed eateries.
We arrived in Grand Lake early this afternoon. Early enough to contemplate the remainder of our trip. We have a rest day scheduled for tomorrow, but we're feeling pretty fresh as it is. So, we have decided to ride on past Estes Park tomorrow into Kansas. This will do two things for us. First, it will get us home a day earlier than we planned (Saturday instead of Sunday), and it will allow us for a rest day if we need it or if we run into bad weather. We've checked the weather, and it looks like we can sneak home without too many issues.
Our families will be happy to have us home a day sooner.
So, check the updated itinerary for our new stops.
179.0 miles today. 5,480.0 total miles.
YES! I am 100% in agreement with this new plan! Take care of yourself- both of you. You have a lot of miles to still travel to come home to us safely. We love you! Amy, Erin and Evan
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan, but don't overdo it. I didn't look at the map, but are you cutting down on the mileage, as well as returning home a day early? You probably can use more down time before you get in your car to drive to Daytona Beach for your week of grading SAT essays. What a busy summer you are having. Be safe.
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Oops, I made a mistake. After reading Amy's blog, the essays are not SAT but AP English exams. Sorry about that. Mom
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