What are we doing here?

June 10: Tuesday
Weather is not good so we decided to fill up with propane and diesel in case we don't make it all the way to Denver. Diesel was $4.98 a gal. We are finding that a lot of stations don't even post the price of diesel because it seems to change daily. Got on the road about 9:10am hoping to out run the winds and snow. NO SUCH LUCK!!!!!! We ran into the strongest winds to date. The awning over the door on Jo's side came loose. We found a pull out so Larry could see if he could fix it. The wind was blowing so hard it took the two of us to close the door. Maybe not so good because now Larry is outside with the strong winds and now it starts hailing. It is hitting his face and it was stinging REALLY BAD. He was able to put a bungie cord around the arm and hoped that it would hold. Then it was time for him to try and get back inside. Again it took both of us to open and close the door. All the time hail is coming inside. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE??? Where is California when you need it? Bungie cord didn't hold but decided could not stop and fix it again. Now we are in a snow blizzard and going about 40mph. Could only see about 200 yds ahead. All the time the awning arm is slamming back and forth. Good thing Jo is cool and calm otherwise, it could have been bad. NOT!!! We finally dropped down in elevation and it stopped snowing but the wind was still howling. Went through Denver at 4:30pm but traffic not too bad. Took Hwy 70 west out of Denver about 15 miles and went up the mountain and down the mountain and then up the mountain to Central City. Central City is 8900 ft high. Not a great road after the day we had. We had to take a U-turn to get to the camp site. Very steep and the Camelot was not sure it wanted to go anymore. Can't say as I can blame it. The day finally ended at 6pm.
I have to say I am blessed with a husband who has patience and stamina to get us through that storm and into a campground safe and sound.

Decided after all that we were going to shut down for 4 days and recoup.