Colorado Scenery
Aug 18
2008
Colorado Scenery
After Glenwood, we headed to the airport on a scenic route through Colorado, driving right next to the famous Colorado River the entire way. It lived up to the hype. Jagged mountains, green fields, picturesque rivers, it was all here. The scenery on the way looked like it was taken straight from a fantasy film or a very well written novel. About midway through, we had an unscheduled stop atop the Rocky Mountains, with an altitude of 10,000 feet. If I felt shitty at 6,000 feet, I couldn’t imagine how I would handle this. But it actually wasn’t too bad. For some reason, my head felt heavy and my feet felt light. I thought I was floating when I walked. I did get a headache and sore throat from it, but it was worth every bit.
Then, it was time to drop everyone off. We said our goodbyes and I left my contact information with the two Canadian women. They were really the only people I cared to talk to on this trip. I had a great idea for a short story from everything they’ve told me, too.
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