Day 85
Emily saw her first [living] rattlesnake today!
Today’s Walk:
D: Elk Springs, Colorado
A: Lay Creek Drive
28.6 miles
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Elevation:
↑955 • ↓948
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Conditions:
↓45° ↑85° 🌤️
We know the area is prime rattlesnake country, but hadn’t spotted one yet. Thankfully, it seemed completely uninterested in Emily’s presence and just casually slithered away. Kind of exciting and a little nerve wracking!
We also saw some really interesting and beautiful metal statues. Everything from wooly mammoths to velociraptors and bull moose were just scattered across a hillside along the highway. Don’t you just love art for art’s sake?
The end of the day found us at a laundromat that doubles as an old-fashioned soda fountain. Ice cream while you wait for your clothes?
Yes, please!