2023 summer /fall travels end.

 Well it's been awhile since I've taken the time to write. Will see if I can catch up. 

As said last that we're going on some day trips from Florence Colorado.

This we did. First we did the loop to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek. We're able to make a connection with long time friends Greg & Rene Bohn. They are friends from our Church in Arkansas City, Ks. They moved to Woodland Park 15 yrs ago we had not seen since. They blame us for moving there because we told them we knew about a cabin to rent there and they fell in love with the area.

We were able to meet up with Greg on Friday 8th. Rene is  still working. We met at the farmers market in Woodland Park. Had a good time catching up. The market is in a beautiful park. 

He said they go to Florence to shop for antiques. Told him that they had an antique market the next day. They came to Florence on Saturday. Another great time being able to catch up with Rene also. This is what's so great about this life still. Being able to catch up with good friends.

After leaving Woodland Park we headed to Cripple Creek for a short visit. Then we completed our loop around to Canon City then back to Florence.

Main street Cripple Creek

The city park Woodland Park.

Closed Main Street Florence for an antique fair.

 These are now antiques?

The next week we did some more hikes along the Arkansas River in Canon City. Took a driving loop around to Westcliffe. Some cottonwood trees are starting to change colors. Will have to return later.

Ice cream stop in Westcliffe.

Westcliffe.Yes we walked and shop as required

On Saturday the 16th we went to Salida to the farmers market. Where meet up with Mike & Janice again. We had a great day exploring Salida with them. Again that's what this life is about, meet up and do stuff with good friends. Yes we did walk and shop as is required in a tourist town.

The view from our lunch spot.

Salida down town.

Good friends Mike and Janice.

The next week took it easy. Took a couple walks along the river in  Canon City. Farmers Market in Florence. Then on Saturday we drove to Rye Colorado to see the colors changing. There were some Aspens changing. Had lunch in Rye again at the Rye Cafe. Being our last weekend in Florence. 

Views on our walk along the river in Canon City.

September 25th we left Florence, Colorado. Started making our way back to Texas. Staying our first night at a road side park just south of Clayton, NM. Then we headed to Hereford,Tx and stayed at their City RV park which we had stayed at a few times. Donation only park. From there to another city park in Broomfield, Tx. Which also donation only park. 

We then headed to Abilene, Tx to see Ronda's cousin Deb and her folks. We stayed at a boondocks welcome site in Clyde just east of Abilene. They were wonderful host. It was great to see all of them. Uncle Leland is who got me hooked on camping and rving. It was great remembering times together in the Mountains of Colorado.

Leland's 5th wheel and our rig at Chalk lake campground 1986

Our son Mike.

Aunt Ella Mae, Debbie and Uncle Leland.

We were able to share a time of singing hymns there at their senior living home.

We continued on to Hondo, Texas to our spot at Alamo area SKP Co-op RV Park. Where we will be for the winter. Doing some travels to Temple, TX and to Ponca City, Ok to see our Kids and Grandkids.

 

                              Hope you've enjoyed reading about our 2023 summer travels. Hope to bring you along on our next adventure next summer. Don't know where that might be yet.

Also will be continuing with more of the Story this winter.

                         Again thank you for reading and I hope you are enjoying the tale.