Entry 24- Clear Lake Gulch Stoned
Star date - 18 July 2018
Distance:Â 30 Miles
Day:Â 62
My first morning in Colorado, I slept in until late morning, I awoke to the crisp, clean, cool air that the Rocky Mountains provide, well rested. I'd slept like a log, all cozy in my tent and sleeping bag. I sat in my chair, drinking a coke, while I smoked a nice bowl of Colorado's finest, gazing at the mountains around me, high on life, literally. After awhile, it was time for breakfast at lunchtime, so I decided to ride to Silverton. I asked a local where the best breakfast could be found, he told me I could get a belly full at Brown Bear Cafe, at 1129 Greene St, Silverton, CO 81433, if you ever find yourself in Silverton. Sounded perfect for a polar bear like me to eat at the Brown Bear Cafe.
I ended up staying for a couple of hours, enjoying the locals and the delicious tasting coffee, talking back n forth with the waitresses about what life was like in the small town of Silverton. Small population, less than 700, Silverton sits at around 9,000 feet of elevation. There are actually more tourists than residents.
After breakfast and coffee, I stopped back at the man's home that had firewood for sale. He agreed to haul a nice stack down to South Mineral Campground for me, so I went ahead and chilled back at camp, hit the bowl a couple of times and relaxed. Once firewood was delivered, I settled up with the man, decided it was time to go explore this ride up to Clear Lake I'd heard and read so much about. I'd heard from locals not to ride up to Clear Lake with such a heavy motorbike, it was best suited for something much lighter and that the only vehicles that could make it up were high clearance 4 wheel drives. Well, did I listen? Negative. I had to ride what I had. By then it was warm, and not being in my right frame of mind, I didn't don my riding pants, jacket, or motocross boots, I just had on a pair of low-top mesh hiking shoes, hiking pant, and t-shirt, along with my hydro-pack. I know, trust me, very very stooooopit.
