COLORADO 2008
Me, Linda & Susan went to visit Lisa for a long weekend for Labor Day Weekend . . . here is my blog......
DAY 1 - Thursday, August 28th
Flight to Denver was OK - some turbulence that freaked Susan out :)
Denver airport - took tram to baggage claim, wasn't bad, pretty quick - then went outside to wait fo the Budget rental car bus to take us for our rental car. I used Fast-track and they just told me where the car was and my keys and paperwork were already in the vehicle!! I was expecting a Ford Fusion, but got a silver Subaru Forester Wagon. It drove very nice and great gas mileage...........but a little SMALL inside - too small for us. I think the drive to Grad Lake was about 2 1/2 hours - a LOT of it was mountain driving. Almost was killed by a guy in a truck pulling a mobile home or whatever, he cut us off and I had to slam my brakes and lay on the horn. Very scary.
Grand Lake is BEAUTIFUL. I remember being here two years ago when Bob & Matt went golfing here and Lisa and I did girl stuff!
Anyway, found the Winding River Ranch and got the Alamosa cabin. Two bedrooms, living room, mivrowave, refrigerator, NO TV stations, but had a video player you can rent videos for $1. Lisa ended up bringing over her DVD player and the movie Enchanted which was cute, and she brought DVD's of Greys Anatomy and Scrubs. I had never watched Scrubs before, so I kinda got caught up on what that's all about. The Ranch has a baskeetball court, swingset, volleyball net, fire pits, andlots of other things. Lotz of horses running around the property - you can ride them too. We are righ ton the Colorado River facing the Rocky Mountains - WHAT A VIEW!! Lisa got here I guess about 5:30pm and we went to town for dinner. Had a great pizza, bread and salad. Then went into the RMNP (Rocky Mountain National Park) and saaw lots of Elk. Went to see Lisa's cabin, then went moose hunting. We found them, but too dark to take photo's. Pizza place was called Grand Pizza or Grand Lake Pizza - not sure EXACTLY, but if you are ever in Grand Lake, I recommend it!
Came back to the room and talked for a bit. Gave the girls my contribution to their sea turtle obsessiion - seat turltle wooden ornaments!!
Slept pretty good for having no TV to watch, but was up at 5:45am (would have been 7:45am at home!). Linda took Logan out for an early morning run and they had fun!! Logan licked a horse :) We are leaving at 8:00 for a "surprise" from Lisa - I actually figured out what it was and Lisa is mad at me! So, what else is new!
Day 2 - Friday, August 29th
Was up bright and early 5:45am. Guess we left around 7:30-7:45 and had some breakfast i town - then drove about 40 minutes to our destination - Sled Dog Kennel Tours. I love dogs, so I had a good time - but the ownder/tour guide was kind of cocky. Funny he knew the exit number to get off the freeway for Novi! Guess he spent a little time in Commerce. I think his parents live or lived in Milford. Anyway, tey had about 5 dogs that run around and greet you, but he owns 82 of them. He went over their food and vet information and differences in breed, ,etc. Then we went on the scenic trip over to the other side of the mountain into Estes Park where Lisa used to live and work. Very Beautiful! We had dinner on the deck at St. Mary's Lake Lodge then Lisa took us to see the trail work she did as well as the bathroom she built last summer. Then we went back via Old Fall Creek road. The road isunpaved, narrow and on way. Very scenic and a little bit scary, but we drove slow and not too much freaking out!! Later in the evening we went to town and went to a bar. Met a couple people Lisa knew from work. the girls had 3 drinks, I had 2 diet cokes and we left at 10:30pm for "home". One of the guys we met was an indian man who was actually in a couple movies. He was one of the indians in Lonesome Dove and also one called Lucky Luke.
We got back and Lisa and I watched Enchanged and went to bed at 12:30 - probably slept from about 1:00 to 5:15ish - out of bed by 6:15am. Read to start Day 3 :)
Day 3 - Saturday, August 30th (My birthday)
Me and Susan went out for coffee and also took Logan for a quick walk. Lisa and Linda went for a 2 hour horseback ride - they saw a bull moose (actually two of them) and so Susan and I went to town souvenier shopping!! I had actually forgotten it was my birthday, I just didn't think about what day it was :) But the girls reminded me and so now I guess I am a year older - DARN IT! We then went to town and had lunch and went for a plontoon boat ride on Grand Lake. The homes were nothing under 1.5 Million! We saw one house that Tim Allen owns, as well as one owned by Hallmark. Some of these expensive homes you can't get to by car - you eihter hike in or boat over. After that we went to Hot Sulfur Springs and soaked in hot tubs and hot pools for about an hour and a half. We were all SO relaxed after that we all went to bed early....yes, even ME.
Day 4 - Sunday, August 31st.
Up bright and ealry agian. Lisa and Linda went on a hike that took 6 hours. Susan and I went to Arapoho Bay Raod which is a beautiful drive (9 miles) around thelake. We got to the end and then went on a short hike about a qurter way around Monarch Lake and then came back (maybe 1.5 miles total). We had a bite to eat at the Dairy King in town and then Susan came back and went horseback riding. When everyone came back we went out for Mexican food in town. We are now back watching some episodes of Greys Anatomy. We are pretty much packed and will hit the road by 9:30am to head toward the airport. It's about 2 1/2 hours but just in case of traffic we are leaving plenty of time............................
Day 5 - Monday, September 1st - Labor Day - travel home day :(
Well..............we had coffee and breakfast with Lisa in town and said our goodbye's. We had such a great time with her.
Hit the road about 9:00 - think we got to the Budge rental car place around 11:30 - to the airport before noon. Look around the shops at the airport and started boarding the plane at 2:30. This would be 4:30 Michigan time. The plan took off right on time at 3:00 (5:00). We arrived "home" to Detroit about 7:40, and by the time we walked to baggage pick up and got our "stuff", Bob was there waiting for us and we got home maybe by 8:45. It was good to be home in my own house and my own bed, but I sure had a great trip. Now we are back to the school year and the old routine!!!!
I had an appointment with a cardiologist today. I need to start taking a baby aspirin every day and go back and see him in 6 months. Dick & Michelle are coming in this Friday and I'll pick them up at the airport and then they will be "in town" for about 10 days.
I think this is enough for one blog :) Photo's attached of my trip!
Not sure if this link will get you to all my photo's or not, but I'll include it
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