Took a quick run out to the Walmart to return something we bought the other day, and to pay for two more nights here at the campground. Weather looks like a Sunday departure will work best for us, though the temps keep getting cooler every day we look! I took little Billy with me, and after getting back in the park, we parked over at the entrance to the Romero Ruin trail, and we headed out up the trail. I tried to get a good head start on a rather noisy family that followed me, but the two youngsters were doing their best to catch up to meet Billy, so I finally sat on a bench and waiting for them to get their greeting and move on. Unfortunately, then the mother with the crying toddler stopped to try to figure out why she was crying (I only heard something about not wearing the boots she had on), so not wanting to wait any longer, I passed them up, taking the opposite direction of the loop where the kids had gone, so it got a little quieter. Once they all passed me on the loop and headed back on the trail, things got even quieter, for which I was grateful. This was an interesting archaeological area, first an Indian site, and later in the 19th century, a ranch, both of which is somewhat evident in the remains. Once we got back to the truck, I remembered there was also a nature trail, and since we were running out of time here, I decided Billy and I should go explore it as well. We headed forward to the trailhead, and starting up the long climb to the nature trail. It was longer than I thought, but it was interesting, and a nice walk. I liked the cement impressions of various kinds of animal tracks, it really gave you a good sense of size and scope of the animals that inhabit here, though we hadn't seen much wildlife except birds and the occasional jackrabbit, though we heard coyotes most mornings. Finally got back to the campsite after having been gone long enough for Hubby to start wondering if something had happened to me. Got a few chores done, including both of us cutting each other's hair, before settling down for the evening, feeling refreshed and more fit with all the walking I've been doing. Would like to get another ride in, but it looks like we'll have too much to do, and the temps are now barely going to hit 50, though yesterday they were saying over 60. Crazy forecasts here!
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