The Happenings in Palisade

As hot as it was in Palisade, we love what the area offered. T and I are always looking for something new to see and experience in each new place we travel. Exploring is nothing new for us, just new places. And we always bring Cribbage along. One never knows when an opportunity to play a game pops up. This part of Colorado is known for their wineries and their peach orchards. A total win for us. We went to a couple of wineries and a local brewery. There are more than 30 wineries in Palisade I believe; we barely scratched the surface. We went to Restoration Winery and Carlson Winery. One was posh and fancy-as and the other had a hometown feel. Can you guess which one we preferred? 

At Carlson Winery, there was this cute kitty. I swear my husband is an animal whisperer and doesn't know it. They love him. Pick any animal and they choose him every time. Black Kitty followed us inside and then after T opened his bag of chips, jumped up to share. Sharing is caring she thought. T not so much. We pet Black Kitty and sent her on her way.

T and I have the Strava app to record our exercise. Its motivating for me and informative for him. We have different purposes for sure when it comes to this app.  A little plug for Strava -Feel free to join and add us as your friend. I love giving kudos! 😊

One of the things we discussed with moving to Tennessee and now living on the road is how to stay in shape. I walk like crazy and my husband rides like crazy. So, to get that in each place we stay matters. I am also thinking about riding my bike again, but only on paved safe non-scary roads. 

There is a small peach orchard on our campground property. I walked a loop that included every lane of this orchard. I am sure people watching thought what is this crazy lady doing? Well, she is getting in her miles one way or the other.

T was able to connect with a co-worker and ride in Grand Junction. It was Stephen's 60th birthday celebratory ride. They talk on the phone about their love for mountain biking and now had a chance to enjoy a ride together. How cool is that! Another great part of life on the road.

Palisade Brewing is a small hometown brewery with a few food items and some good beer. The locals hang out at this brewery. The views are amazing with the jetted red rocks in the background. We played a round of cribbage and paused from the busyness of life to take in some local culture. Each new place, each small town has its own rhythm. America is cool that way. New faces, new people, all looking for a place to belong. Hometown businesses like this are a gathering place to sit for a while and just be, making connections with your people. So we did.

All in all, our first official outing on the road was a success. Heat and all, we loved Palisade. Who doesn't love a good peach? On to our next stop...

Thanks for listening,

Tuna Jones