We woke up and man was it cold in Hartsel! I had all my gear on with arm & leg warmers realizing that there were no big uphill battles in the first 35 miles that would heat up my body. We got to go down this fun downhill into Buena Vista with great curves. This truck got me a little scared on the way down as he tried to pass us but almost ran into upcoming traffic!
Let me give you down the low down of Buena Vista, its name means Great View and this is definitely true. They are underneath the Collegiate Peaks that go up to 14,000 feet high in the valley that they are located on. In the valley is the Arkansas River, one of the best places to white water raft in Colorado (maybe the country this year). There was rafting outfitters everywhere, great restaurantes, coffee shops and of course Dairy D Delite Ice Cream & burgers. Our lunch was right next to the shop as we enjoyed the park/playground along the river.
After Buena Vista, we started our gradual uphill route up to Twin Lakes Reservoir. Along the ride was information about the Arkansas River as we continually saw rafters and kayaks tackling the rapids. We also got to read up about the history of the gold/silver/metal mining movement that brought all the people to Rockies. It was interesting to read about small ghost towns that once had up to 50,000 people during its boom.
Eventually we got up to Twin Lakes Reservoir for our camping experience. This was one of the most beautiful places that I had ever camped in with a beautiful view of Mt. Ebert and the lake from above. Our group had a polar plunge into the cold lake, made a campfire and just enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Highlight of the day was the visit from Sara as we got to hang out with the group!
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