I left Colorado early in the morning.

I wanted to go through Yampa Valley, then west to Ogden. That was a mistake, as there was about 100 miles of road construction. One spot so bad, that the car in front of me got stuck. A road construction truck pulled her out.

Yampa Valley is beautiful, with the many rock formations.

I then went through Utah, where it turned 102 degrees. The speed limit is 80 here, so things flew by. Into Idaho, where I pitched camp in Declo, Idaho.

I crossed the state line of Colorado this morning. I stopped at Old Town, but it was not opened.

The only ones that were busy there, was some rabbits. One that seemed to enjoy getting his picture taken.I continued on to Colorado Springs, then down to Fountain, to Camping World. I had broke the table pedestal in the DogHouse. They had one and was installed. I cannot believe how large the Springs grew, since I lived there. Unbelievable!Through Manitou Springs, up past the town of Divide. My mind is made up, I am going over Independence Pass. It is the only way over the Rockies, that is worth seeing the scenery. But it does have 700 ft drop, no guardrails, and best of all, one lane in parts (biggest usually wins!).

Aspen was packed with tourists, and was glad to leave. I was anxious to get to Carbondale, where I also lived. Again a huge disappointment to see how commercialized, and how big it grew. No longer pristine, a big difference from my youth.

But Mt. Sopris was as majestic as ever! I think it is one of the most beautiful mountains there is! Plus the Redstone canyon is just the icing!

I drove to Rifle, and camped at the KOA campground near there.

Last two days, I have been traveling mostly at night. I am in western part of Kansas now, where the temperature reached 112 today. I’m extremely worried about my tires, because of the temperatures. So I apologize for not writing or talking photos.

Colorado is next!

I decided to leave a little early, in order to beat the thunderstorms coming up from the Gulf. I departed about midnight, Tuesday night. That plan was a failure, as I hit the storms, from New York into Ohio. It finally dried out, after going through Akron, so I found a KOA Campground near Homerville.

I had a little competition for the streets going through town, to campground. Some had several small children in the back of the buggy.

The campground is really nice, and extremely well kept. They have several bass ponds,

a swimming pool, and a trailer……

I assume is for the jolly guy! Christmas in July!

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

This is the first post on my new blog. My plan is to travel to Washington State to visit family and friends, starting July 17, 2019. I will be driving, and staying in ‘The DogHouse’. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Hopefully this will force me to slow down, to write and take pictures. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

Introduction

My name is Dohm Jellison. I am a retired disabled Navy Veteran, I also retired as a engineer in the commercial fishing industry. I spend my time as a Veteran advocate, and as a advocate for the disabled, as a member of the Sandwich Commission of Disabilities. I love fishing, boating on Cape Cod.

The DogHouse

The DogHouse is a 2019 Travel Lite Slide-in Camper, on a 2012 Toyota Tundra. The Tundra has custom built bumpers, that is equipped with a winch. This to meet with our local beach requirements. Also on the Tundra, is a onboard air compressor, rear load air bags, and dual batteries.

The Travel Lite is a fully self contained camper. It is equipped with a dual bank battery system, solar panels, and a inverter/charger, to control the electrical system.

There are cargo trays, front and back. The front holds a 14ft inflatable kayak, the rear cargo tray holds my tools and miscellaneous gear. I have a bike, that will be carried on the campers ladder. The rear cargo tray also acts as a step/deck, making the camper easier to access while on the road/beach.

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