APRIL 10-11, 2009We left Omaha on Friday, April 10 and headed west across I-80, having never been across western Nebraska. It is a long, flat drive with lots of corn fields, and further west the black Angus cattle are abundant. Nebraska was once known as the beef state. In the distance here you can see the famous Sand Hills where some 700,000 Sand Hill Cranes stop every spring on their migration north. We were able to spot several flocks in the fields along with the cattle.
We spent the night at a Flying J truck stop at Julesburg, Colorado.
This picture was on Route 86 at a crossroads. 86 is the main road and this intersection was with a dirt road that seemed to go on forever. We saw very few houses on this stretch of road, about 80 miles in length. I am assuming the dirt crossroads go back to the ranches.
This is the view of the mountain for which Castle Rock is named.
It is quite a sight as you come into town from Route 86.
Our first view of Castle Rock RV Park and Campground where we will be working until the end of September. The railroad caboose you see in front of the Welcome Center was moved to an area to the right of the Welcome Center. It was interesting to watch them move it. It formerly was used as a sleeping caboose, but now may be used as a cafe. The campground is undergoing a lot of changes and there are many construction projects going on. It should be an interesting summer.
We spent the night at a Flying J truck stop at Julesburg, Colorado.
After supper we took a walk to the Colorado Welcome Center and
got a picture of this monument to the Pony Express Riders, so vital to communication in the 1800's.
got a picture of this monument to the Pony Express Riders, so vital to communication in the 1800's.
We woke up the next morning to 39 degrees in the RV. BRRR! But after a delicious breakfast of blueberry pancakes in the Flying J restaurant we were nice and warm and ready to travel.
We left the interstate and took Route 71 south to Limon, Colorado, then Route 86 into Castle Rock. One sign at the beginning off Route 71 said "No gasoline for 75 miles". Needless to say the views were awesome. You could see for miles and miles and suddenly realize the vastness of the American West.
We left the interstate and took Route 71 south to Limon, Colorado, then Route 86 into Castle Rock. One sign at the beginning off Route 71 said "No gasoline for 75 miles". Needless to say the views were awesome. You could see for miles and miles and suddenly realize the vastness of the American West.
This picture was on Route 86 at a crossroads. 86 is the main road and this intersection was with a dirt road that seemed to go on forever. We saw very few houses on this stretch of road, about 80 miles in length. I am assuming the dirt crossroads go back to the ranches.
This is the view of the mountain for which Castle Rock is named.
It is quite a sight as you come into town from Route 86.
Our first view of Castle Rock RV Park and Campground where we will be working until the end of September. The railroad caboose you see in front of the Welcome Center was moved to an area to the right of the Welcome Center. It was interesting to watch them move it. It formerly was used as a sleeping caboose, but now may be used as a cafe. The campground is undergoing a lot of changes and there are many construction projects going on. It should be an interesting summer.
This is a view of the mountain across the valley from our campsite that I took the first night we were here, Saturday, April 12.
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