Day 89 (Monday 9/17/12)- Colorado Monument, CO

Our last full day in Colorado had us at first regretting our departure. After three weeks in this terrific state it has started to feel a little like home. We found a final example of the state's beauty in the Colorado Monument, which featured fantastic views of colored rock formations. The park has a fairly even and well maintained road which was a surprise given the inclusion of a section called "Deadman's curve."

With such beauty surrounding it you would think that the town next to the monument would be compatably scenic. This was not the case. In our experience it was the worst of Colorado and helped prod us into the next state.

At the town's thrift store I had the misfortune of meeting locals. I would reccomend, if interaction is unavoidable, finding one who is currently radiating with, rather than coming down off of their prefered illicit substance. I heard slurred yelling. I heard romance. I heard the poetry of love in "my first wife didn't want me to buy her so many clothes. What's your problem?"

On the up side the thrift store was a good one and those at the library had more teeth.

 

Colorado Monument

 

Colorado Monument

 

Colorado Monument

 

Colorado Monument