Escape from Roswell

18 November 2011 - A  very long straight drive today from Roswell to Pueblo. We were aiming for Colorado Springs but it gets dark at 4.30 pm so after pushing on in the dark for a while we decided to stay in Pueblo. Did the shopping centre car park thing but I didn't get much sleep - this black car kept driving past - getting closer each time. Finally I drove to another park but only dozed.

Miles # 434.4 (700 kms)     Bugs# 1113      OLD $13.00

Long Straight roads through New Mexico

No Bugs! If you take the wrong turn you'll  miss Pismo Beach

19 November 2011 - Drove 30 miles to Colorado Springs. It's very cold and there are snow capped mountains and also the occasional pile of snow by the roadside. The air is so clean and the sky beautiful. I love this place. Unfortunately neither of us are really feeling great today - possibly altitude sickness as we both had the same thing when we went to Yellowstone which is also at 6000-ish  feet. Not very high but obviously high enough. Just  generally feel "off".  Tomorrow we will have a big day out investigating the sights.   Just went out to get something from the car and it is freeeeeezing! Brrrr!!!    Just checked - it's 6.30 at night and the temperature is 2 degrees Centigrade (35 F)  - going to -5 overnight (23 F)                          
Miles # 30 (48 kms)   Bugs# 1122       OLD $13