July

The month of July is almost over and we have been taking in some spectacular sights in the area. We took the drive up to the top at 12,000 ft. via the old Fall River Road. This road does not open until after Memorial Day and closes sometime after Labor Day weather permitting. It is an 11 mile one-way dirt road that goes to the Alpine Summit Visitor Center and also one which makes Cindy a little nervous ( yea, me too at times). If you have ever driven Pikes Peak Road it is like that only one lane and one-way.



Today we took a hike up to the top of Deer Mountain, elevation 10,050 ft. and the views were outstanding. It is a 3 mile hike (one way) and you start at around 9500 ft. From the top we could see the surrounding area where we are at. We saw Estes Lake, Marys Lake, the town of Estes Park, the YMCA Complex, and last but not least our RV parked at Rockmount Cottages. The views were breath taking and no photo that we take can even compare to the actual beauty that we saw.






We are eagerly awaiting the return of the Elk. Due to the temperatures they have all headed into the high country, with just a few remaining around. We've been told sometime next month the bull elk will return and start their "bugling" so we are excited for this event to take place ( unless they keep us awake all night) then it might not be so great.

Life is what you make of it. Always has been, always will be.