Short driving day and some fun

Today we had 200 fewer miles to drive so we had time to take it easy. Our campsite in Kansas was very unique and not what you usually think of in this Prairie state. The park was down in a canyon on a lake and had some interesting native history. There was a Pueblo ruin that is the most northern and western known settlement and not far from the campground, up on the flatland, was an amazing rock formation called Monument Rock. 

After enjoying the visit to Kansas much more than expected, we headed over to Colorado Springs and a lovely campground at the outskirts of town. Once again, we were very happy to have our solid roofed, dry pop up. To protect us from the rainstorms that swept through. We arrived at camp during a dry moment and had a short enough day to let the introvert gang out in the camper while the rest of us relaxed outside. Though I feel slightly guilty for not doing something local with the afternoon, it was nice to have an unhurried evening. 

The city is on display below us and the sky is doing amazing things, even as it rains sporadically, the vista is memorable. Tomorrow we have an even shorter drive, just to Denver to see Tim's Aunt Shirley. We'll explore Garden of the Gods tomorrow and maybe the Air For d Academy on our way out of town (if we could go see the school's outdoor pagan worship space, we'd go for sure, but they tell me it is not in an accessible part of campus so is not open for visitors. Still we have another fun, relaxing day to look forward to! 

Here is today's photo stream:

 Imagine stumbling upon this in a cornfield. 

There were barely signs to the place, but there was someone else there to take this picture for us!

An impressive cow pie!

Today's distraction was pipe cleaners and pony beads. More successful than I would have predicted!

They were even good entertainment during the rain. 

City-camping