txquailguy
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Dave....she's just happy to have some time away from the desert.....
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And that's the ticket right there my friend. When I realized that I had more years behind me than in front of me I told myself it's time to enjoy what we have worked so long for. Screw the price of gas, I ain't a lettin' no body get none of my money after I's gone.That's our first stop tomorrow Jim. We just got into Torrington, WY and it's about 2.5 hours to Rushmore. This was our main destination for our trip and everything else just fell into place.
Thanks for asking Jim, Annie's doing better every day but not dancing just yet. lol
You're right so many have no desire to see the country and that's ok because everyone's different and that's what makes the world go round. I don't understand it because I've always liked to travel and do things off the beaten path. A lot of people asked if we were going to cancel or shorten the trip because of the higher prices. I also have a friend who thinks I'm absolutely crazy for spending so much with the way the economy is right now but he's one who just sits around and complains about everything anyways. We've both worked way to hard our whole life and now finally have time to enjoy it and while yes the higher prices put a small damper on it no way was it going to stop us from going.
Good point, I don't want to get old just looking at the sight. I wanted to be on the sight looking the distance.And that's the ticket right there my friend. When I realized that I had more years behind me than in front of me I told myself it's time to enjoy what we have worked so long for. Screw the price of gas, I ain't a lettin' no body get none of my money after I's gone.
Oh, and I would have gotten the pun even if "damper" wasn't in bold.
We left Salida, CO early this morning and were headed to Torrington, WY for another one night stop over. Mark @txquailguy has been telling me about The Garden Of The Gods for a few months now and how we really need to stop there. I was hesitant only because it was a good 90 minutes out of the way and then another couple hours time there. I called a last minute audible literally as we were pulling out of the hotel this morning and said what the hell we may never be this close again. I'm so glad we went as this was another GREAT suggestion Mark and some amazing scenery and history on how they were formed which is in the link. Another surprise is it free to enter which I would've paid as it would've been well worth an entry fee. Anyone traveling near there (Colorado Springs) should really stop and check it out. I'm super impressed with CO and we'll be heading back through in another week.
This was our view from the hotel when leaving this morning. A little cold at 49 degrees but some great music to warm things up.
The Garden Of The Gods. There's a walking trail which brings you around to most of the main ones.
Wishing Annie a Happy Birthday!!!Her birthday is Friday and I asked her if she wanted either some crutches or a walker for it. Good thing she has a sense on humor or I might have been beaten with those crutches.
Yes! Happy Birthday!!! Just don't sing her the Cancun birthday song. Guaranteed you will be beaten with the crutches!!?Her birthday is Friday and I asked her if she wanted either some crutches or a walker for it. Good thing she has a sense on humor or I might have been beaten with those crutches.
Wishing Annie a Happy Birthday!!!