On the Road - River View to Royal View

Royal View Campground - Canon City, Colorado 

We had two more nights in Colorado as we continued our journey south. Driving through Denver, we noted we hadn't seen a city skyline since Seattle.

Denver, Colorado Skyline

Last night we were at River View RV Park; tonight Royal View. This campground has a distant view of the Royal Gorge Bridge, one of the world's highest suspension bridges, built in 1929. We had been to the bridge when the kids were young.

Royal Gorge Bridge from realcoloradotravel.com

View of Royal Gorge Bridge from RV Park

I've noticed that the town markers on the highways in Colorado give the city's elevation instead of its population. There's a "high" joke here somewhere; I'll let you come up with it.

The weather continues to get warmer but it's a "dry heat" so it's not unbearable. Our site is on the end so we have an open view which is nice. We can't pick up a satellite signal here or any local channels and the wifi is weak, so it's a good thing we have a pleasant place to sit outside. Once again, the nighttime stars put on an amazing show.

Our Campsite

There's not much to do here so we soaked up some sun at the pool in the RV park. The pool water was cold but it was refreshing. We cleaned up the RV a bit as it is showing some grime after three weeks of living in it. It's so nice to be able to do laundry in our own onboard washer and dryer.

Moon over Canon City

There were lots of hummingbirds, lizards, beetles, and a little bit of cactus here. There was rain, wind, clouds, and sun all within an hour. 

We discovered a clever feature: when the side awning of the RV is out and it gets too windy, the awning automatically retracts to save it from wind damage. It's all about adapting to the changing conditions I guess.