We did spend one night in Glendo, Wy, Population 204. We had a great campsite; clean, quiet, secluded, and free! Plus, there was free firewood for the taking. Gotta love that action.
We really detest RV parks. You pay a fortune, park right next to some strangers (literally 10' away), and get nothing more than hookups really. I certainly don't call it camping, but as JSL says "Any port in a storm".
Did I mention all that is $75/night? Yikes! Well, that was Colorado Springs and it's usually slim pickings around a city. Did you know Colo Sprs has a population of almost 500,000? Denver is only 600,000.
Here's a tip- stay away from the I 25 corridor between Colo Sprs and Ft. Collins. Nothing but city-scape and traffic the entire way. Oh, except for the 50 miles of active road construction.
However, cross into Wyoming and you come across a lovely little town of 60,000 called Cheyenne, which happens to be the state capital. What a breath of fresh air!
So now we are in Hot Springs, S. Dakota. Just another layover for one night. Camping spots around Mt. Rushmore are in great demand, and we couldn't find a spot on a Saturday night. We're keeping our fingers crossed for a Sunday entry.
Hot Sprs. is known for, well, the hot springs. Also, they have some beautiful, old, very large buildings made of sandstone. Check out this old schoolhouse.
Tomorrow, the real fun begins.
Wow, you two are putting in some miles looking for free camping along your route! Good job finding Glenda. Really, that many people in Colorado? It sounds like California. Glad you made it to peaceful South Dakota, except for busy Mt Rushmore. Will you be climbing that too?
ReplyDeleteWe certainly did put on the miles xx but it's good to be here where we can hang for a bit. Sue thinks they won't let us climb Rushmore, but that may not stop her!
DeleteI totally agree with you about the camping. Camping should be free or inexpensive. If they provide tables and a piece of toilet paper, Ok, that is worth $10. But $75? Even with electricity, that is reaming you. Glad you found Cheyenne. Also, Cody and the Shoshone canyons - places no one tells you about - are awesome. I caught two huge cut throats and a rainbow by hand up in the Shoshone once.
ReplyDeleteI can see that an RV Park would charge money, but you sure don't get much. And it definitely is not camping.
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