Day 6-8 -- Back in Colorado!

We sort of lingered around our campsite at the NRA Whittington Center West RV park enjoying watching an antelope and a few deer right from our campsite.  I also took the opportunity to dump both of our waste tanks (gray and black), flush them out and refill our onboard 60 gallon fresh water tank.  We checked out and hit the road for the final 190 miles to Parker, CO around 10:00 AM, arriving at Billy's east of Parker around 2:30 PM.

Rest area in Colorado on I-25 North

The drive north was an easy and enjoyable pull in every way.  Even our gas mileage climbed up to over 10 mpg and this was with the ups and downs, some quite steep (6% or so grades).  We had a nice crossing over Raton Pass into Colorado.

Over Raton Pass and into Colorful Colorado!!  Yea!!!!

Coming into Colorado Springs

Kent Odell (lead singer of the Trippin' Griswolds, a band we enjoyed frequently at the Tailgate Tavern when we lived here) owns the property and lives in the main house.  Joe lives in the "guest" house and has been kind enough to allow Billy to share it with him temporarily.  

We set up at the rear of the property, behind Kent's main house, with a view of the Front Range to behold--from Pike's Peak all the way north to Long's Peak!!  Beautiful spot out here and Kent and Joe have been absolutely awesome hosts.  Would you believe Kent even has a 30 amp electrical outlet we hooked up to and there is good water, too.

The weather is wonderful.  Cool and dry!! 

Bill enjoying the view (and a cocktail) from our campsite at Kent's east of Parker.

What a view!!!  From Pike's Peak all the way up the front range to Long's Peak!!

Two artists at work (Jeri and Sophie)

Looking good!!

It seems Joe had been taking care of a friend's dogs and horses up the road a bit while the owner was away on a trip to Mexico.  He had been eyeing this Turk and Surf pot and decided Saturday was the day to borrow it and put on an awesome Low Country Boil.  We threw in some steaks we had brought, as well as a couple of salads and what a feast everyone enjoyed!!!

An excellent Low Country Boil made by Joe, with Billy assisting

Joe, Mike and Billy digging into the Low Country Boil Joe made--DELICIOUS!!!!  Thanks, Joe!!

Bill and Joe at the table, Kent (property owner) on the floor with the red dew rag

Two cowgirls--Sophie in her new hat and Jeri

Roasting marshmallows at the campfire Saturday night (Billy was the fire master)

Joe, on left, and Noble enjoying the campfire

Sophie and Sugar camping in the trailer Sunday morning

Today is Sunday, 9/6/15, and we've been hanging out with Billy and Sophie (Jeri and I picked her up yesterday).  We went to Walmart and picked up a few things, some for Sophie and some odds and ends for the trailer.