Colorado Springs

[zora04]

STRONGLY recommend driving over to Salida or Pueblo to get in some river rafting. You can't do the Royal Gorge with kids, but might be able to do Brown's Canyon? Absolutely stunning scenery.

Bishop's Castle is one of my favorite things in Colorado. Jim Bishop built a castle his father started. Built by hand. The guy is crazy as shit, as seen by the thousands of hand painted signs ranting about government. I used to go every summer, and I'd follow him around for hours talking to him while he worked. He's in poor health if he hasn't passed yet, and the castle has more or less been stolen from him by some scumbag. It's still something that should be seen in my opinion. Complete with a fire breathing dragon.

If you go to the castle, Lake San Isabel (nearby) is beautiful and you can fish, or rent paddle boats. There is a cafe on the lake as well. Both are within 90 minutes of Colorado Springs, and you could hit both and make a day of it.

The Air Force Academy is in Colorado Springs as well, and I've never been, but it's supposed to be cool. Also, Pike's Peak and Garden of the Gods are a given.

Bishop's castle is amazing. We stumbled onto it by mistake, but it is truly a must see. I enjoyed Blackhawk recently, even though I'm not much of a gambler.

[GT Fanatic]

If you go through Pueblo, I would recommend exiting 50 and go west and left at Baltimore Ave. There is a place called Paul's Great American Heros. Go in and order the slopper. That is so good. The Royal Gorge is intense and I didn't even go on the big one with the category 5 waves. The 3-4 one was enough for me. Colorado Springs on the east side between Hwy 21 and 24, is such a beautiful part of town. The first time I was over there, I said this is where I wanna die. I don't miss the air up there though. I don't see how sports teams can even play over there. It really is hard to breath in Denver.

[cobrajet69]

Sky coaster, or you have no ballz!


David

[jluv]

If you go through Pueblo, I would recommend exiting 50 and go west and left at Baltimore Ave. There is a place called Paul's Great American Heros. Go in and order the slopper. That is so good. The Royal Gorge is intense and I didn't even go on the big one with the category 5 waves. The 3-4 one was enough for me. Colorado Springs on the east side between Hwy 21 and 24, is such a beautiful part of town. The first time I was over there, I said this is where I wanna die. I don't miss the air up there though. I don't see how sports teams can even play over there. It really is hard to breath in Denver.

We were 100% acclimated within a month, and our place is at 9000'. In fact, coming back to Texas, it was like breathing thick, muggy air, almost like you needed to take a bite out of it and chew it up.

[bcoop]

Oh, man. The nose bleeds. I forgot all about that. haha