It ended up being clear skies for me last night. I also picked up some tail winds heading out of Syracuse. I was going to stop near Holly, just a few miles into Colorado but I was making such good times I decided to keep going. I was a little worried because it was getting dark quick and I didn't know if I would make it to the next town by the time the sun went behind the clouds, but I made it just in time. It ended up storming to the north of us but it was nice and cool where I was in Granada.
Right now I'm in a coffee shop in Las Animas, about 20 miles from where I plan on stopping for the day. There's storm clouds to the southwest and that's exactly where I'm heading. It's only 3pm so I have plenty of time to chill out here and relax and wait for the clouds to pass, which I hope they do. It seems like the wind has been blowing east in the morning and by night it starts blowing west, allowing me to make good time. However I feel better about getting out early and making most of the miles during the day even with head winds. The elevation is slowly starting to rise, although it's still fairly flat. Tomorrow I should be in Pueblo in the afternoon, just in time to celebrate the 4th with some friends. I'm starting to see more hills and I'm excited to get to the mountains. If I find a camp I like, I might just stay for a few days, I don't know yet. As far as the trip goes, I'm ahead of schedule. I'm feeling more and more in shape and I feel confident about getting over the mountain pass.
There's supposed to be storms the next few days but hpefully I avoid them. At least it's supposed to be a little cooler. I just checked the weather in La Junta, where I plan on camping tonight and it's raining. If it starts to storm badly, I'll get a hotel if not, I'll just find a place to camp.
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