Colorado Trail, Coming Home for a bit, Day 7

Day 7--June 27, 2013

We packed up as usual, but more casually, as we were only hiking a few feet to the road.  Where the CT crosses Jefferson Lake Road we put down our packs and ate peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bagels.  We waited for Rob to come.  As we waited a bicyclist came through and told us about some of his adventures on the CT.  He waited for his partner.  We got cell service about the time they left, and Rob arrived a short time later.  It was great to see Rob.  We had lots to share.

Once in the vehicle we discussed how to recover the VUE.  We drove over Boreas Pass through Breckenridge to Copper Mountain. 

We ate at a Mexican restaurant next door to the Silver Dollar Saloon.

The Mexican restaurant is across the street from the famed Tabor Opera House.

We had lunch in Leadville, and then Rob took us to Camp Hale to get the VUE. 

If we had followed the original plan, Rob and I would have hiked down the valley behind us and driven the VUE home on Friday.

The CT behind us in Segment 8 where the VUE was parked.

Sarah and I drove home through Minturn in the VUE and arrived at my house around 3:30 pm.  It was very hot in Denver!!!