Left Grand Lake for Glenwood Springs, Colorado. I actually had a map and a plan on how to go, but, you know what they say, the best laid plans. Somehow I missed the part about going straight from Grand Lake to Kremmling and then south. I made the infamous turn south too soon and went through Winter Park. Gorgeous ski country, but the road was unbelievably twisty and steep - climbed from 7935 feet almost 3000 feet in elevation over 20 miles - only 20 miles. Talk about switchbacks! I didn't know whether I was coming or going! Being a Saturday, everybody and their brother was on the road and going soooo much faster than me. Could not relax for a minute.
Made it down to I70. Thought I was home free - NOT! Now I had to contend with truckers speeding by while going DOWNHILL fast. I put my flashers on and crawled along. Went through the Eisenhower Tunnel known as the highest vehicular tunnel in the world at 11,158 feet - lucky me! And, I crossed the Continental Divide again. I have to admit I did get a sense of satisfaction knowing that I didn't have to pull over for smoking brakes or use one of the many runaway truck ramps!
My reward...Glenwood Canyon Resort on the Colorado River...elevation 5800 feet. I really have gone downhill - bad pun, long day.
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