Yesterday we woke up in a stunning location, today we woke up in a carpark. It’s just the way it goes sometimes. And it was raining. So we headed to the historic town of Salida to have a look around, and hopefully find somewhere nice for a typical American breakfast.

We wandered the streets, and while it was a nice town with quirky shops, it was very damp and rainy. We tried to find somewhere for breakfast, but we failed. Then I saw a diner on the outskirts of town, and we thought, perfect!

We had a typical American breakfast of biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon, and a pot of coffee. All of it was delicious. It was still raining by the time we finished, so we had a little afternoon nap in the van. By the time we woke up, the rain had cleared and we moved on.

We drove through a gorgeous gorge on our way to canon city. There were a few nice spots to stop and camp beside the Arkansas river, but unfortunately they were also close to the busy road. So we kept on driving.

We struggled to find somewhere to camp, so we ended up at a state park overlooking the water. It was really nice, with power, flush toilets,  and showers, so we were able to have our first shower of the trip (since our hotel in Vegas).