Grand stop in Grand Junction

We left Cherry Creek a little later than usual as we had already driven the first art of the trip when we went to the Cabrini Shrine and it involved a route straight thru Denver. Traffics was the usual stop and go but not bad. The climb out of Denver was a steep one. Im glad I had my oil changed in Aurora as pulling 7000 pounds up an 8% grade pulls hard.

I dont think I mentioned my Valvoline quick oil change experience which was a good one. This is a drive thru dont get out of your car sir experience. Is it the grey hair that gets me more “sirs” lately? LOL Well I got back in my car as something or someone beneath my car started removing the Tundra TRD skid plate. Do they flip for who gets to be in the pit below the cars? Anyway after some low pressure upsells (muffler bearing lube, windshield wiper repair etc) they were finishing up and came around the front of the truck holding something. Did you lose a YETI soda holder sir? Turns out the Yeti can holder I couldnt find has been sitting somewhere in the engine compartment for the last 8 months. It took a licking and kept on kicking. Oh well now I have it for the trip and no damage done to it or my truck. Phewww

The trip to the Grand Junction KOA was uneventful and we were met at the gate by a energized greeter who directed us to where our checkin spot was. She asked if I was William Brewster and when I said yes she said to the other person behind the counter he has the package!! ITook me a second but then I realized they were talking about our absentee ballots my daughter had sent us by priority mail. Pheww wasnt sure I we would be able to coordinate getting them as we were on the road before they were sent out. Thank you Collier County and Melissa Blazier our election supervisor who actually answers the phone when we called to confirm our mailing address was my daughter’s house. First thing we did was vote and with the help of multiple google searches figured out what yes and no meant on all the ballot initiatives. But we drove to the Post Office and handed to the post mistress after confirming a forever stamp was enough postage. WE VOTED!!!

This was a KOA Holiday with some full timers but an equal number of travelers. Very nice KOA for an overnight. And Mocha gave it a thumbs up for having a dog park!

Oh and we were near train tracks again which is a running joke as we seem to be near them quite often. But minimal sleep disruption. Early bed and off to the next stop Bryce Canyon, UT.

Bouncy area Jo wouldnt do when blown up the next day lol