Wow! Just returned from the big trip, and it was great! It was VERY relaxing and much needed. Roehr and I laughed a lot and learned that we are able to travel together well.
We started out on Tuesday (driving a 4-squirrel Hyundai Accent) traveling to Vail in the sleet/snow/rain. We stopped in Minturn to see the "Pope" and his bicycle shop. He spent at least 30-40 minutes discussing the in's and out's of carbon fiber vs. titanium and his thoughts on various bicycle manufacturers. Then we got a little off track talking about his favorite places to eat and drink in various cities across the continental US. You see, the "Pope" weighs in at a mere 300 pounds and yet still claims to ride the bicycles in his shop. He was out of tequila during our visit, so we'll be sure to stop into see him next time either one of us is in the area. Vail was (no surprise) very dead when we headed back to town. It was 4 o'clock and not a soul to be seen. Not even a place to have a beer. So, we did what all red-blooded triathletes on their first day of vacation would do... we went to the C-Store and bought a 6-pack! We enjoyed some cold beverages at Steve and Tina's while we became friends (tough job...) with Cooper! After S&T got home we headed out for a great dinner and then home to crash for the night.
The following day was to be a quick drive to Estes and head out for a hike. We managed to get a little sidetracked, between the outlet malls and the Coors Brewery, we never quite got the hike in. We were greeted the following morning with elk RIGHT outside the condo balcony. It was a taste of the day to come. We did 2 hikes totaling 13 miles, 2500 feet of elevation, and, thanks to our heart rate monitors, about 2700 calories each. We were both pretty sore, but managed to make it out for a big (not low-cal) dinner. Be sure to ask Roehr about the murder she committed that night!
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you had to bring up the raccoon, didn't you...
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