The LONG TREK to Breck

Thursday, July 3rd

Today, we were up and going pretty early, knowing we wanted to get on the road quickly since the news was warning of heavy traffic possible on I-70 for holiday travel. We actually pulled out at 9am, which was exactly when we wanted to get going. We decided to go North up I-25 to Denver, then take the loop around to I-70. Although not our favorite route, we thought, just in case we have issues, we need to be on a major road. It should take about 3.5-4 hours.

We had no issues until we were headed out of Denver, and the traffic was beginning to get busy. We had to crawl at 45mph for a while, and got stuck behind a really slow moving semi going 30. When we tried to pass, our truck had to strain a bit, and got too hot, so we then pulled over to let it cook down. It took almost 2 hours longer to make it to Breckenridge and Tiger Run RV Resort than it should have, but we eventually made it! We arrived about 2:30pm.

Tango stretched out, happy to be in the RV again!

Our friends, Dan and Ann, came by just as we got finished setting up. Also, the RV Park’s 4th of July parade passed by, so we went out to watch it. It was mostly kids on bikes, and a few golf carts, but it was cute and fun. There was even someone dressed as a tiger mascot (for Tiger Run!)

Our site at Tiger Run

The Tiger Run Tiger, in the parade!

After the parade went by, we all headed over to the pavilion here at the RV park to have cake and ice cream. They also had door prizes. Tony won a tote bag, which had some small 4th of July related trinkets inside.

After parade party

After the celebration, we walked over to Dan and Ann’s site and enjoyed visiting them for a little while, until dinner time, then we parted ways. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy the cool temps!

We went home and had leftover hotdogs and hamburgers, and enjoyed collapsing and having good internet service again. ;)