after camping on the outskirts of denver for 3 nights, we spent a whirlwind long weekend with friends and family. downtown denver with brother larry and folks.
thanks to those who hosted and fed us, namely the wood's, the
smidt's/skipper's and the johnson's. we loved meeting puppies sadie
and jude--we didn't even get their photo.
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| brother Larry, pop Joe, step mom Mary Lou and my Buddy |
leaving denver we meandered southerly on the back roads towards garden of
the gods, pikes peak and colorado springs. snow, sleet and rain
escorted us the entire 65+ miles while a delicious salmon dinner awaited
us at bert's place.
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| on the way to colorado springs, via deckers |
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| garden of the gods |
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| balanced rock at garden of the gods |
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| garden of the gods |
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| entrance to pikes peak--'America the Beautiful' was written by Katherine Lee Bates in 1893 after her visit to the top |
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| driving up and up and up to the top of pikes peak...SCARY! |
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| the cog railroad--another means to the top of pikes peak (we drove) |
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| summit of pikes peak, co 14,110 ft, 11.30am, 8 may, and 26 degrees |
by days end, we found ourselves camped near the 1000+' royal gorge suspension bridge looming high above the arkansas river in central colorado.
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| self explanatory |
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| the royal gorge suspension bridge over the arkansas river |
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| royal gorge suspension bridge |
we continued our journey through the arkansas river canyon and southern colorado on route to arizona and california...stay tuned for the next update. gravy loves the snow, we recently turned over 20,000 miles on our pw (pleasure-way rv for those of you who don't know) and we are both feeling well. hope the same for you.
Hey, Girlfriend!! How cool is this blog?!!? I am enjoying your adventure right with you. So what is the overall plan? How long are you on the road? Are you going to hit Wisconsin at all along the way??? I would love to make you some burritos. Miss you and love you. Lynn
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