This is my fifth and last night in beautiful Estes Park, CO. Not only are there snow-capped mountains surrounding the town, but around every corner are mountain streams filled with rushing water from the snow that is still melting. Fly fisherman abound and sports enthusiasts from hikers to bicyclists can be seen everywhere. This past weekend was Memorial Weekend and the town was bustling with tourists. The downtown area has many shops catering to the Western lifestyle, interspersed with restaurants, coffee shops, and many stores selling fudge, taffy or 
ice cream! There was a craft fair on the town square with some high end hand made items. The only thing I bought was a piece of stained glass made to look like an aspen leaf branch with five leaves. It's very pretty and almost looks like crushed leaves are inside the glass but the craftsman assured me it was all glass. This is the elk calving season and because of the close proximity to Rocky 
Mountain National Park, the 
elk and other wildlife can be seen almost anywhere in and around town. A sign upon entering the town remindsyou to watch for wildlife on every street in Estes Park. Many homes have wire around their plants and shrubs to prevent the elk from eating them. One day I saw five elk running on an actual running path at the edge of the highway. Yesterday there were four bull elk grazing at the side of the road and I was able to find a place at the side of the road to take some good pictures. That was an awesome sight! There are gophers running all over this campground and today one got inside an empty plastic cup that someone had thrown on the ground. It was so funny! Today I did
n't see any elk but did get a picture of two deer in a residential district. It's been fun to drive around in s
earch of wildlife!
ice cream! There was a craft fair on the town square with some high end hand made items. The only thing I bought was a piece of stained glass made to look like an aspen leaf branch with five leaves. It's very pretty and almost looks like crushed leaves are inside the glass but the craftsman assured me it was all glass. This is the elk calving season and because of the close proximity to Rocky 
Mountain National Park, the 
elk and other wildlife can be seen almost anywhere in and around town. A sign upon entering the town remindsyou to watch for wildlife on every street in Estes Park. Many homes have wire around their plants and shrubs to prevent the elk from eating them. One day I saw five elk running on an actual running path at the edge of the highway. Yesterday there were four bull elk grazing at the side of the road and I was able to find a place at the side of the road to take some good pictures. That was an awesome sight! There are gophers running all over this campground and today one got inside an empty plastic cup that someone had thrown on the ground. It was so funny! Today I did
n't see any elk but did get a picture of two deer in a residential district. It's been fun to drive around in s
earch of wildlife!
Saturday night I attended a Chuckwagon Dinner right here in the campground and it was a delicious meal, followed by entertainment. We were served brisket, baked
beans, coleslaw, corn bread and a brownie for dessert. Cowboy poets are popular here in the west and they tell stories and sing songs interspersed with bits of humor. Bill Barwick was the poet Saturday night, although he was more of a comedian than a singer and it was first class entertainment. I met a very nice couple from Nebraska who farm 6,000 acres of wheat in the western part of the State. DiAnna and I are already Facebook friends! If you're reading this, thanks again for your company, DiAnna and Roger!
beans, coleslaw, corn bread and a brownie for dessert. Cowboy poets are popular here in the west and they tell stories and sing songs interspersed with bits of humor. Bill Barwick was the poet Saturday night, although he was more of a comedian than a singer and it was first class entertainment. I met a very nice couple from Nebraska who farm 6,000 acres of wheat in the western part of the State. DiAnna and I are already Facebook friends! If you're reading this, thanks again for your company, DiAnna and Roger! Tomorrow I'm headed for Denver and will spend the night with a friend and then I'll be in Buena Vista, CO for two nights, followed by a week in Durango. Stay tuned for more Blogs to follow!
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