​Down out of the mountains and back to civilization.

I was not surprised this morning when it was even cooler than last night.  It was 34 degrees. Burr!!
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The park service has started closing most of the campgrounds because there may be frost on the ground by next week and snow by the end of the month. Once that happens driving on these roads becomes difficult. There are so many blind curves with steep grades and no guard rails to even drive with tire chains.

I don’t think I mentioned it but right up next to the edge of the pavement on both sides of the road tall metal posts painted bright colors.  This is there so people plowing the roads can identify the edge of the road for clearing the snow and so drivers who do come up will not drive off the edge.

I am glad we are headed down to warmer temperatures.