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The beard is getting thicker...

Up until we reached Denver we had always camped. Sometimes we were in State or National Parks, others we were in RV parks mingling with the lifetime wanderers. But we never had a bed.

Well after we left the largest swarm of mosquitos yet, we headed straight for Denver. I had received on unsolicited email from a friend, Jack Jensen, who gave us some great tips and suggestions while traveling though his home state of Colorado. He also said that if we wanted a place to stay then we could crash at his place just outside of Denver. But he wasn’t home.

With some great hesitation, we took him up on his offer and arrived at his parents’ house in Littleton. I’ve met the Jensens only once, but they took us into their home with open arms and the type of hospitality and generosity that you very rarely see. It felt great to take a nice shower, watch some TV, chat with kind folk, eat a home-cooked meal, and sleep in a nice comfortable bed.

I honestly can’t get over how awesome the Jensens were in accepting us into their home – I never expected to receive such treatment. Jack’s mom, Anne, even took us around town and showed us a local park. Apparently we arrived in Denver just in time to catch the Intergalactic Volleyball Championship, as there were hundreds of nets set up all over the place. I guess volleyball is kind of big deal in Denver.

And so is rollerbladding and funny hats.

It’s too bad we don’t have more friends along our route. If they were just half as kind and welcoming as the Jensens who we just met, then this trip would be plush.