Returning to writing about our life on the road now that our long stint in Salida has concluded. It was fabulous to be in one place for so long, we got spoiled by beautiful weather and long lingering fall colors. Camden had so much fun doing odd jobs for our landlord, things like running a four wheeler and chopping logs. He’ll definitely remember those experiences for his whole life. Natalie’s highlight was likely visiting an alpaca farm and getting inspired by the farm owner’s hobby turned career. We did a lot of hiking and exploring of the whole area and would love to settle down in the area on some land if the opportunity arises.

As the month of October drew to a close it was time to mosey on further west. Our first stop for this leg was the Great Sand Dunes National Park. We visited the day after a big snowstorm had blown through the area (we holed up at a hotel in Alamosa to keep from freezing ourselves). The massive sand mounds paired with the white of the snow was striking. We had the whole place practically to ourselves since the winds were high and it was still quite chilly. Much fun was had marching up and sliding down dune after dune. Such a unique place, I’m glad we finally made the time for the stop.

Next up was a little dip further south to Farmington, NM since we were ready to be back in our trailer but the RV parks in SW Colorado were in the process of closing down for the season. We resupplied in Farmington and ate some of the best street tacos we’d ever had before heading into the Utah desert.