The car is packed, I am in it. Michael is behind the wheel. We’re off on a road trip to the Mexican Baja.  The distance from Fort Collins to the San Jose del Cabo is around 2,200 miles. We have chosen to go directly south through Colorful Colorado, then into New Mexico, the land of enchantment. Arizona, and California. We will cross the boarder in Tecate. The Mexican Baja is separated into 2 states, Northern Sur and Southern Sur.

Driving affords curtail luxuries. Not having to plan every square inch of my suitcase is one of them. Wow, we can fill the whole Jeep! This was a great thought until our pile took on the proportions of Mt Everest and then grew into a living organism (like on the Sci-Fi channel). It transformed itself into boxes and bags that marched out the newly shoveled path to THE JEEP.  It was another square inch packing puzzle, same problem, different venue.

8:30 am and we are on the road.  So much for the 5 am theory. We left Matt in charge of the Fort and hit the highway. Colorado  is a colorful state. With the Rockies on the right we were treated to clear views of snow covered peaks. I never get sick of the Rockies, they are beautiful from every angle.