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[From Kathy] \u00a0Thank goodness for the rest days interspersed between all the hiking and driving to do the sightseeing! \u00a0I really need the down days when we don’t have to be anywhere, or we just drive a little to see the small towns nearby. \u00a0I am so curious about the people that choose to live in these really small towns. \u00a0I can’t imagine it. \u00a0Why do they stay?<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Today we just relaxed. \u00a0In the morning looking out the window it is like being in a painting. \u00a0The ranch across from us has about 40 cows, 10 calves, and one horse. The bucolic scene of the cows grazing on the lush, green grass against the hills of red earth, grey hillside rocks, and then forest of trees at the top is just incredible. \u00a0The cows are totally used to people and graze right around the wire fence that separates the RV park. \u00a0In the evening you see the calves playing and running around chasing each other and almost frolicking!! \u00a0It is crazy to be able to walk right up close with the dogs. \u00a0They are all black except two cream-colored ones. \u00a0Even the horse is black! \u00a0Bill doesn’t understand my obsession with them. \u00a0He worked on a farm growing up in New Jersey and took care of cows. \u00a0They are just so interesting to watch and to be able to be so close you could pet them!<\/p>\n

The green, lush grass here has been a blessing. \u00a0The dogs absolutely love it, and there is not a sticker in sight!!!! \u00a0They water continuously with little sprinklers on the end of hoses and someone moves them every several hours. \u00a0Have no idea why they don’t have in-ground sprinklers. \u00a0I guess water is cheaper here too.<\/p>\n

The other reason we need the day off is to clean and do laundry. \u00a0There is even time for a nap if we need it, how crazy is that!!! \u00a0All the walking at this elevation really poops you out. \u00a0Well, we are off to Mesa Verde tomorrow to see the cliff dwellings there!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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[From Kathy] \u00a0Thank goodness for the rest days interspersed between all the hiking and driving to do the sightseeing! \u00a0I really need the down days when we don’t have to be anywhere, or we just drive a little to see the small towns nearby. \u00a0I am so curious about the people that choose to live … <\/p>\n

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