Colorado Trip- Saturday
We left Milwaukee at about 10am and flew out to Denver. We landed in Denver, got our luggage, boarded a shuttle to the rent-a-car place, got our car, and then headed out on our drive to Vail.
Joel driving in the car to Vail
On the way to Vail we learned about Runaway truck ramps...Here is an example of one. Looks like it would be fun to sled down (if the interstate was shut down)
We made it to Vail, it was a bit rainy, but we made it. We checked into our room and got situated around. When the rain stopped, we went on the gondola ride to the top of the mountain. (Love free stuff!)
The Gondola
The view from the Gondola
Then we got to the top of the Mountain, walked around a little bit, and learned a little bit about altitude sickness. (And yes, I realize I look like a drowned rat, it was still rainy/misty at the top of the mountain)
After our gondola ride, we rode back down, went to town and found a grocery store for dinner, breakfast items, and snacks.
We kept hearing people tell us to watch for big horn sheep. On Day 1, we saw no sheep. Nothing on the drive into Vail or on the mountain side....