Cedar Lodge Glenwood Springs

But not neccessarily the sun. Glenwood Springs has been offering up their naturally heated hot springs since 1888. For about $14.00 you can soak in it too. Got to say we all loved the 104 degree therapy pool. Out of the pool it was a cold 40 degrees. You could feel the cold mist when your shoulders ...

... pool and had fun swimming. Late in the day Gabi helped Hannah tend to the goats and Bri read. Tonight we went to a rodeo and had a tailgate party there on a big flat bed trailer with a bunch of Carl & Wendy's friends. Bri & Gabi got into it eventually and were whooping it up and cheering on the riders.

If all goes as planned, we'll get going by 9 and I've got a 12 hour drive as we head towards Seattle.

... 82 towards the pass, the girls were a bit anxious at the idea of climbing to 12,000 feet. Their nerves grew as we started the steep ascent through hairpin turns and winding narrow roads. I convinced them to chill and that we would make it alive, and by the time we hit the top and could get out and walk around, they were enjoying themselves. At the top the air was noticeably thinner, and the ...

... miles. Up and around and twisty again. Finally we get to the sight. On top of the hill over looking the lake. Nice State park. Andrew and I took a walk down the hill to the lake. Not much of a beach spot but it was nice. Andrew put his feet in to test the water he said it was cold. Not to cold though. Back up to the camp spot for some dinner. Mark and Anthony are taking their walk around. Andrew ...

... having time to put them together.

After leaving Canyonlands it was near 6 so I didn’t make it very far before getting dark and I wanted to get a place to stay the night ending up in Glenwood Springs. While driving I took I70, which after entering Colorado, followed the Colorado River. A nice drive along the river through more canyons. Near grand junction is a area with several wineries, unfortunately they were all closed so I couldn’t sample.

... who would be sitting next to me. Way to make me feel good about the next 7+ hours!! Anyway, a nice gentlemen who was sitting next to them in a middle seat volunteered to swap and he ended up sitting next to me. He was on his way to Dubai. back to the original family, the thing that made it funny for me was they were speaking arabic thinking "no one here will understand us"!! Hahahahaha, fooled them :) The flights was ...

Took the roadtrip back out to Glenwood springs. Hit up Glenwood Springs after hiking Hanging Lake.

Great vertical hike. Lake actually hangs off the side of a mountain, small trickle of waterfall.

Humbling to have 6 year olds point out your fear of heights as you are scaling rock trails.

Amazing. But reaffirmed my everworsening fear of heights. Andy had a good time watching me crawl down rocks on my ass. Pathetic!

... once it was bought by the city in the late 1930's the records of his actual burial site was "lost". I left Glenwood stopped at noname canyon for a pic and a FOKD stop. FOKD Colorado!! If you ever want a fun drive through Colorado take the I-70 east of Glenwood through Vail.... For the hawaii people.. Think the H3 at the bottom of a Canyon. What a rush..... I reached Colorado Springs late that night..... Moi Moi time.

Ok this is a mammoth pool, crowded and expensive but I enjoyed the opportunity to take the little girls I nanny there for swimming and fun. I would recommend a weekday evening, I think they have discounted rates if you go the last hour they are open. I know there are pools along the Colorado river just east of town off ...

... at $49. Cost us $310US. Leigh went back on first run and by myself for a few runs until found Brad and others. Had a bad fall and heard my neck crack which was scary. Went down a black run and did Jack Rabbit Alley through the trees and wore out my legs. Love doing that run through the trees! Could barely get home and couldn't take off my ...