Monday and Tuesday: The Drive from Colorado Springs to Moab, Ut

We are studying the Lord of the Rings while on this trip for our literature. I can’t believe how appropriate this story is for this journey. While we are technically cheating by doing the book on tape, we will still do the coursework which for us on this trip is good enough. This is a story of a journey. Bilbo Baggins talked about how roads are like rivers taking you from adventure or bringing it to your doorstep. Since we live on the Mississippi River, we understand this analogy. You can watch the ebb and flow of life as the river brings the world to your doorstep, or you can hop aboard for a ride. When you travel in an RV you carry your little house along with you like a huge snail on the open road. The world around you becomes your adventure. The drive from Colorado Springs to Montrose was so diverse, so surrealistic, so amazingly beautiful that I don’t think I will be able to describe it fully. I wish I were a poet so that I can do the wonder of the landscape justice.