We wake to rain pouring down in sheets on our tent in the night. Into the morning it is still sprinkling. We sleep in and enjoy the smell of rain and sound of the river. Dave had already set up the rain tarp last night to cook dinner and it’s a good thing he left it up. We eat pancakes under the tarp and enjoy more rain and the view of the rushing river and green forest.

Rest day free-camp spot on the Conejos River, Colorado

After breakfast we retire to the tent to read and nap. What a great rest day! The sun pokes out just a couple times throughout the day, and each time we rush to hang up things to dry, from our clothes that we washed last night in the river to rain pants and jackets and even the sleeping bags which soak up a bit of water from the dew on the tent. Everything gets nicely dried by the end of the day and we get plenty of rest. This is our last night in Colorado.