Geo: 39.6321, -106.074Although we had a plan for today, we didn't complete it. My bad. We left Montrose at 8 AM and 63 degrees. The temps today ranged from 56 to 69, but it always felt good, even in shorts and short sleeves. We hovered most of the day between 9,000 and 11,300 ft. elevation, where the air is dry and pure and it doesn't feel cold. The plan for today was to take the scenic route south of Black Canyon and up to Aspen, spend a little time there, then continue on through scenic country to Silverthorne. We started out going east from Montrose, which didn't make Mrs. GPS happy one bit. But we had a plan, so we turned her off and continued on. We drove through a lot of national lands today, several
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