Yesterday I was hanging around camp so we hiked, laid our next sleeping site, and just relaxed.
I woke up today feeling like I have a chest cold. I will ride to Hot Sulphur Springs and sleep in a motel that I reserved. I’m riding an easy short day because a thunderstorm is coming through late afternoon and being inside a room while it’s raining will be warm and comfortable. After breakfast and packing I headed out across the dam while Nancy and Moe drove to the parking area below the dam to climb down into the gorge to hike along the Colorado River.
While heading into Kremling I got caught in a short passing rain and hail shower. Once in town I ordered a pizza slice and pint of ice cream, my can of spinach. Four very young men from Delaware walked over to ask about my trip. A young woman, also from Delaware, stopped to listen before coming over to announce that she also was from there. We talked as I finished off the pint before we all went our ways with smiles on our faces.
A few miles out I met a couple riding and doing a short tour of Colorado, they live in Denver. Then maybe five miles later I met another loaded cyclist heading toward me. This cyclist is from Arkansas and is riding to Silver Springs to connect with a friend and then they will head to Montana.
Close to Sulphur Spring I begin to hear thunder in the distance followed by rain. I got wet the last few miles riding to the Ute Trail Motel. This is a very nice and friendly place within a few hundred feet of a small local dairy bar.
