My stay in Denver and surroundings was not what I had planned but it ended up being so much more meaningful to me.
My extended stay in Aspen meant that I had to loose a day somewhere in the coming week. My first thought was to head straight to Boulder and then visit the Rocky Mountain National Park from there instead of going a longer way around as I had planned. Over the course of two days three AirbnB’s in Boulder couldn’t accommodate me, although they’d shown as available, so I decided to take Mark and Jenny (the couple I met in Torrey) up on their offer to stay at their place about 20 min south of Boulder. It’s the best decision I have made all trip!
I cannot put in words how much the two days I spent with them means to me. More wonderful and kind people you cannot meet.
Mark ended up taking two days off work to take me to a baseball game (we then met Jenny in town for dinner in the evening); and then spent the next day helping me find and fit new tyres for Trinity; took me up Mt Evans and rode the 40 min journey through rush hour traffic with me to where I was staying on Thursday night to make sure I got there safely. It was very difficult for me to say goodbye.
Jenny and Mark you are in my heart forever!
Here are a few photos of my time with Jenny and Mark in Denver.
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My last night in Denver was spent with extended family. Strictly they are not family but my cousin’s wife’s cousin and her family. That’s extended family in South African (or at least my) books!
Thank you to the Van Der Walt family for your wonderful hospitality. Kees – your biltong made my day! It was the perfect snack on my 5 hour ride to New Mexico.
Mel & Trinity 