Monday - July 8

Been a great day traveling from Texas to New Mexico to Colorado thru some beautiful scenery.     We left Dumas around 9 this morning and drove to Dalhart, TX for breakfast.    We checked with Trip Advisor along the way for a good spot (we were really in the boonies).   Well, the Red Baron in Dalhart came up with great reviews.      It is at the airport (about 3 miles off the beaten path) and so, we checked it out!    EXCELLENT and such a nice friendly place!    Definitely a good place for breakfast/ (serve lunch and dinner, too) out in the middle of nowhere!

The Red Baron

We continued on with great 4-lane highway and light traffic.    I drove 90 miles thru New Mexico and into Colorado and the pass where we stayed with Daisy 2 years ago when we were here for the Albuquerque Balloon Fest.    Stopped in Trinidad at the cutest coffee shop in a bank building.    The Perkatory Coffee Co (isn't that the cutest name)?    We had coffee/latte and shared a caramel/pecan bar - all delish!

Mark drove the rest of the way and we arrived around 3:30 in Peyton where our friends, Ann and John live (about 20 miles northeast of Colorado Springs).    So good to see them, their beautiful home and this lovely, growing area.    We visited, had a great dinner (Mongolian beef made in the insta-pot (must get this recipe for Anne, Annette and Brooke as they love their insta pots.)

More visiting and then we nomads were ready for bed - nice to gain an hour today when we crossed into mountain time, but 2 hours ahead is NY time and 1 hour, Texas, so.....will take a bit to get used to these changes.

Sure a lot of RV's on the highway - many summer time travelers and there are many RV parks, but most are just a grassy field out in the middle of nowhere with absolutely NO trees.

Ann, McGregor and John

Sublettian friends

Pat and Ann

Looking forward to tomorrow and exploring around this area!