Odometer: 1,322 miles. Today: 250 miles.
Saydee reminded us that we needed to look at the sand dunes at sunrise, and we were soon off on the one-mile hike up to the Dunes Viewpoint. The peace and solitude made the view extra special. Intermittent clouds continuously changed how the sun lit the dunes and we just sat and watched them for a while.
Next, Arvan took us to the “Dunes Parking.” We enjoyed the views, but decided that dune climbing and sledding wasn’t our thing. We can’t do everything on Samuel’s bucket list!
Having made the most of the coolest part of the day, we loved how we could fix a cooked breakfast in the van and take showers in the parking lot. Then, we were ready for our four hour drive, plus a few tasks like finding some DMC800 needlepoint thread, and fixing the inaugural chip in our windshield!
Through a group called “Boondockers Welcome,” we’d found a place to stay about 15 minutes from Samuel’s place in Golden. It was really cool to just stay on someone else’s driveway in a lovely quiet suburban neighborhood. A BBQ joint was in walking distance and it was great eating outside and enjoying the Denver vibes.
The Adventures of the Cajunlimeys 