Nothing free lasts for long.
Instead of taking I-25 back to Denver, I decided to go the mountain route since the weather looked nice, which is not only a much prettier drive, but also a less crowded drive that avoids any high-traffic areas like going through Pueblo or Colorado Springs. In fact, most of the roads I'll be on are the same roads that I take on my mini-vacations while staying in the Denver area.
This will let me stay at the wildlife area that allows free boondocking if you have a fishing or hunting license, so I bought a new fishing license at Walmart while I was in Trinidad, Colorado. I don't do much fishing, but the license is only $10 for an old geezer like me.
I can also go to the Sand Dunes National Park since I'm in the area, and have a free geezer pass to get in. My dune climbing days are over, but I do enjoy taking pictures.
So I got to the free boondocking wildlife area about 10 o'clock this morning, showed my brand-new shiny fishing license, pulled into an electric campsite, and made myself at home.
Every time I come here, I can't believe it still exists. A free camping area that even has electricity and trash dumpsters, it's like the state of Colorado government hasn't heard of it yet, but I'm afraid when they do, there will be paperwork, a multitude of rules and regulations, and a nightly price equal to any commercial RV parks in the area. No government is going to let anything of value to the citizens of the country be used for free.... It's simply un-American !!!
Theboondork
Sunset at the Walmart in Trinidad, Colorado.
Am I in Colorado yet?
I think I'm in Colorado.
yay! I'm in Colorado.
Miles and miles of snow fence. One of the many things I had to learn about when I moved here from Miami, Florida.