We had decided that it would be nice to stay for two nights here. Our camp site on Ridgway SP was very pleasant, overlooking the Uncomprahgre River, and it would be nice to relax for a bit. I took the opportunity to have a run round the SP on Sunday afternoon and having been directed to the pile of driftwood we had a smashing campfire.
Monday
Unfortunately yesterday’s sunny weather was not to be repeated. In the middle of the night it rained a the morning was cold and grey, so at least we had a relaxed morning, as there was no incentive to go out. Today was also our friend Linda’s funeral, so we spent a fair amount of time thinking about that and being in contact with the kids, who had attended the funeral. Right as we were talking with Helen’ family we got a cloudburst, which turned to hail, making conversation difficult, but not impossible.
After lunch the weather cleared, so we took a drive out, first to the other visitor center in the SP, then on into Ridgway. I have written a special blog about our 'trip' in ridgway. On the way there we passed a 'heron rookery', apparently the correct name for it. It was quite strange to see these big birds perched in the tops of trees, sat on very sticky nests.
TuesdayGot up early and managed to get some nice pics of the park before we moved on to Black Canyon NP
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