Inside the Camera Bag

Today was rather interesting. I spent most of the day inside a camera bag. At one point I heard the following conversation:

"Okay, let's get on the aerial tram." Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle.

"Move over by the window."

"Okay, folks, here we go!"

"Our trip today will last about 4.5 minutes. We will travel about 2200 feet across, and we will be 1,178 feet above the Arkansas River once we are directly above it."

I felt us begin to move, slowly, then gradually faster, then suddenly, we jolted to a stop!

"Its okay ladies and gentlemen, that's just a power surge!"

I waited for us to begin moving again, but we remained still for what seemed like hours. Finally, we slowly began to move; almost imperceptibly at first and then the motion became more pronounced.

We moved for some time and then I felt a little bump and I heard, "Welcome to the other side. Please watch your step as you exit the tram."

Occasionally, I was able to pull the zipper of the bag back just enough to see out. This is what I saw:

Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak

Today was very exciting. I got to go to a gorgeous place in the middle of Colorado Springs: the Garden of the Gods. It consists of some fantastic, uplifted sedimentary rocks that basically stick up out of the ground. Many people go there to rock climb, walk, ride bikes, or just drive through the park. Pretty cool place! I love hanging upside down checkin' out the rocks!

I also traveled up the Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway through the Pike's Forest to the Summit! The ride was pretty intense. A 25% grade for most of the way. We saw chipmunks (my family!) and marmots. Looks a bit like a cross between a raccoon and a beaver. Or maybe an over-sized squirrel. They live up near the Summit. I used to live up in the clouds, but now that the Bowies have adopted me, I'm enjoying going to some lower altitude places!

Today is my Birthday

I awoke this morning with no idea that a fantastic family would choose me and let me travel with them! I've been sitting in the Alpine Visitor's Center, in Rocky Mountain National Park for the last several months, pining away to visit some far away places. You can't even imagine what looking at that view will do to a guy like me.

The Bowie Family picked me up and immediately took me to the Continental Divide! Woo-hoo! I will post about that soon!