We were going to continue heading north, but somehow we started heading south, next thing we know, we’re in a small town in Colorado.

They had a visitor centre there, so we stopped in and looked at their maps. Turns out we’re only 2 hours from where cousin Melanie lives. Mike was keen to go back to Durango and drive the million dollar highway, so we continued south.

We ended up in Walmart carpark in the town of Cortez, just ten minutes from Mesa Verde national park, which we’ll explore tomorrow. We’ve arranged to meet Melanie on Thursday.

In other news, animal control called in to Glenview to see Donny. Apparently he’s been making a right racket since we left. Our neighbour said he’s been sitting outside our window quacking. And Sophie said he’s taken up to sleeping outside our window. I know I had a bond with my duck, but I didn’t think he liked me. maybe a Feijoa landed on his head.

He might also be a bit unsettled as he’s started laying eggs. Anyway, Jenny will be picking him up and taking him to the farm.