One long ass day....

 

June 30 4:54am

So yesterday we did Engineer pass and we had some incidents.  So before we got onto this trail, we had to do Mineral pass and it was rocky as hell!  Shelf roads were sketchy and it really tries your skill level. Then after we got through a few curves and obstacles, John and I both smelled antifreeze… a lot!  We stopped at an opening to check it out. Sure enough, his line was leaking badly. So both Bill and him were looking in there car boxes (emergency kit) for something to bind it, like tape.  As they were gerry rigging something up, another group came by and had some hose binding tape stuff. So they stopped and helped us out.  After that, we still smelled antifreeze but I guess it was leaking so bad it was all over the engine. It looks like it is still holding but it will need to be replaced.  Ouray doesn’t have much in auto stores which is funny since it is a Jeep City.  

So we rode up to the top of Engineer and at one end there was another point which I forgot the name because the thunderstorm was rolling by. You saw lighting and heard how loud thunder really can be. Zeke was already scared from all the bouncing around now add a thunderstorm, he was a mess. So we went to the other side where the top of Engineer’s sign was.  Well, first it hailed on us for a bit and then turned to snow.  We crawled down to a few touristy points; I flew my drone over an old mill with a dam.  We hit a gas station so John could get some antifreeze to top off and Bill got directions to get back to camp. It was through a ranchers’ land and they had cows roaming about.  It was really cute to see the bebes but it was so dusty. We hit a snag in the road for construction and then finally, camp.  I was done. I skipped dinner, took a shower, cleaned the RV up a bit and hit the bed. One long ass day.  I think we left about 930am and got home about 8:30pm. 

 

Again, I am not sure what we are doing today since I didn’t join them for burgers.  I do think that we may be leaving Zeke behind.  Poor guy has been rattled enough and hasn’t been on his eating schedule.  Or any schedule! I just hope we don’t have another trip like yesterday. The views were great but it was just such a long time sitting in a car and the stress of car having issues, weather and dog anxiety. I know these things do happen but it was too much for me. I think I want to get some laundry done today but that depends on what time we get home from wherever.

 

Anyway, I need another cup of coffee and watch the sunrise again.

 

A presto!