GARDEN OF THE GODS

TODAY WAS A VISITING DAY. WE HEARD ABOUT THE GARDEN OF THE GODS, SO, OFF WE WENT.

THE FIRST THING WE SAW WAS A HUGE HAWK, JUST OUTSIDE THE CAMPGROUND. AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF PRAIRIE DOGS. COINCIDENCE??? BREAKFAST???

STOPPED AT CAMPING WORLD AND SPENT OUR ALLOWANCE. LOOKED AT SOME RIGS.....JUST LOOKING !!!

WE ARRIVED AT THE GARDEN OF THE GODS AND WERE ASTOUNDED AT THE BEAUTY AND MAJESTY OF THE PARK. IT IS HUGE, MILES SQUARE AND FREE. TAKE THAT, CAP ST. JACQUES WITH YOUR $5 FEE !!!

BALANCED ROCKS, WALLS OF ROCKS, CAVES IN THE ROCKS. COWBOYS RIDING AROUND, HIKERS HIKING. IT WAS AWE INSPIRING.

WENT TO THE TRADING POST AND GAWKED AT THE INFINITE CHOICE OF STUFF AND CRAP. BUT THE PARK IS FREE, SO THEY HAVE TO FUND IT SOMEHOW.

WE HAD COFFEE AND SNACKS AT THE OBSERVATION CENTER. ALL THE WHILE, A HUGE MULE DEER ( 6 POINTS ) WAS MUNCHING ON THE LEAVES OF SOME BUSHES, LESS THAN 100 FEET AWAY.

THEN WE VISITED MANITOU SPRINGS, GATEWAY TO PIKE'S PEAK. AN ARTIST COLONY THRIVES THERE AND WE SAW SOME AMAZING CRAFTS. BOUGHT A MUSIC BOX. LUNCH IN A REAL HOMEY BAR. BUFFALO BURGER WAS SUPERB. ENDED THE DAY BY GOING FOR A WALK AND GOT A PICTURE OF A BUNNY.

TOMORROW, THE AIR ACADEMY.

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