I felt like my cold was not getting better so I decided to stay an extra day in Hot Sulphur Springs so I could sleep, hoping to feel better on the 62 miles ride to Walden. Nancy left her campsite a day early, brought cold remedies and food to the motel and stayed with me. We also needed to update and change our next campsites. Today I woke up still not feeling good but decided to try riding to Walden. The first 25 mile are climbing up and over Willow Creek Pass, 9,683 feet elevation. Along this route I pass through an area that was burned in the wildfires two years ago.
Once crossing the Divide back to the Atlantic slope I began the drop into Rand, Co. Still not feeling well, I’ve been struggling all day, stopped at a small gift shop and bought a Dr. Pepper and snack food. I have 30 miles to Walden. Five miles later I begin to feel better and have more energy, my coughing is now productive.
I begin to see the town off in the distance, 5 miles away, it is now 6 PM. I get into town and connect with Nancy at the Granite Corner RV campground. I put my bike away and unload the gear. Then we go into town for a nice dinner.
