Day 6- Out of Texas and into Colorado

We awoke refreshed and decided a return trip to the Waffle House was in order, hoping that wingding was still there, but no, it was not to be. The waffle was good, though. We cruised across town to our first stop, the Cadillac Ranch. 10 Cadillacs, concurrent year models, 50's or 60's, buried nose down in a wheat field on the side of Route 66. Americana at its best. We then headed North on a minor Texas highway through rolling hills, creosote bushes and the coolest thing of all- pronghorn antelope! Hank spotted the first herd of about 10, then they kept showing up on either side of us, off in the hills. Big ones, baby ones, lots of 'em. They're not too keen on posing for pictures, though.
Our route took us across the NE corner of New Mexico for 50 or so miles, where we ran into 3 older couples in 3 older cars out for a drive. The cars were immaculate and the people were nice. That was about it for New Mexico.
We crossed into Colorado on I-25 and skirted the East side of the Rockies up to Colorado Springs. We decided to camp out, so Mr. Garmin (the GPS) came to the rescue and steered us to the Garden of the Gods campground. Very nice, a site in the tents-only area next to the stream, we pitched the tent and set up camp, and then we headed for the weekly Monday night event, the watermelon feast. Hank and I did Florida proud. Represent! After we gorged ourselves on watermelon, we went to this place called seven falls. http://www.sevenfalls.com/ They light it up at night, which sounds hokey but is really beautiful. Afterwards, dinner at Alphonso's- a 24 hour mexican joint that was great. Back to the tent, awaiting the promised 40 degree lows. It got down into the 50's. Great camping weather. We were out quickly.