Small Home – Big Yard

In what is becoming a tradition, we’re joining friends at Hecla Junction, one of the campgrounds in the Arkansas River Headwaters State Park.  This small campground is along the Arkansas River about 12 miles north of downtown Salida.  We’re parked in site #1101 along with friends in #1102 and #1122.  On this last weekend of September, the leaves are just beginning to change here along the river, but were beautiful over Poncha Pass.  Warm sunny afternoons are perfect for explorations in nearby Salida and we enjoy lunch at the Boathouse Cantina and some interesting cocktails at Woods Distillery.

Hecla Junction Campground, AHRA

Woods Distillery, Salida, CO

After being home for a weekend, we’re soon back on the road to Circle the Wagon’s RV park in La Veta.  Just a 17 minute trip from home, we’re here for closing weekend and the 4^th annual Chili Cookoff Championship.  7 chili’s are presented and tasted, and in the end judges select 3 awesome bowls!  Our stay this year is a bit bittersweet – the owners that have become great friends have sold the park and will be moving north, near Denver.  B&B, we’ll miss you!

Chilli Cookoff Champs

After 2 nights at Circle the Wagons, we’re headed to Chatfield State Park south of Denver. Chatfield is a great spot for us to shop “big box stores” as well as catch up on various professional appointments such as an annual eye exam.  We’re at Chatfield for the entire week, and stay busy visiting with friends staying at the park and others that live in the Denver metro area. As we depart the metro area on Sunday, October 16^th, we’re sure this will probably be the last camping of the 2022 season.

Chatfield State Park

We’ve towed nearly 6000 miles this year, representing 161 nights on the road.  Once again we’ve visited favorite spots in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming and of course Colorado.  Next up will be the massive RV show in Quartzsite, Arizona in mid-January.  More from there…