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A mixed weather day!

If not for my trip, I would say my blog would have been about the Norwegien fan’s Viking cheer at FIFA games! Ro! Ro!

The weather today at Rockies felt like it was going to be a bummer! We got an early morning timed entry! We are jet lagged so got up early and found ourselves in rain and fog! Checked off all the touristy things and finally found some wildlife!

As we exited the park, I stopped near the visitor center map! We didn’t even cover one percent of the park inspite drive from east end to the west end of the park! I really understood what wilderness meant.

The highlight today for me personally was seeing the Colorado river which begins there. Stepping in and drinking a sip gave me a high! The same Colorado river we have seen at Grand Canyon and at Hoover dam. So this was a milestone moment.

Coyote Valley trail along the Colorado river
Colorado river

Traveling with my young man means a lot of compromises and planning. We have checked off our 15th park which is one of the busiest ones. All of us in our family had special moments and lots of memories to remember.

National Park Service Visitor Center. The highest elevation visitor center in the system.
Learnt something new today 🙂

Our road trip continues and we leave Denver suburbs tomorrow. We are hoping to check off more sites and parks as we travel. Please join me again tomorrow.

Rocky Mountain wildflowers are famous. I may one day just post pictures of all these lovelies I found.

2 responses to “A mixed weather day!”

  1. SRIKANTH Avatar
    SRIKANTH

    What a beautiful and heartfelt recap! That moment of stepping into the very source of the Colorado River—after seeing it carve the Grand Canyon and power Hoover Dam—must have been absolutely surreal. What a powerful milestone to carry with you.

    And 15 parks with your young man? That’s no small feat—it’s a legacy of adventure, patience, and shared wonder. Even with rain and fog, you found wildlife, checked the boxes, and more importantly, felt the true scale of wilderness (that “less than 1%” realization is humbling, isn’t it?).

    I love that everyone had their own special moment—that’s what makes a road trip unforgettable. Safe travels as you leave Denver tomorrow, and yes, please do share those wildflower photos when you can! The Rockies’ blooms are absolute magic, and I’d love to see them through your lens. Ro! Ro! 🏔️🚗

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  2. gc1963 Avatar
    gc1963

    I have only read about the Colorado river. You tasted the water. I can imagine how you felt. Happy journey.

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