Vacation... sorta...

My internets have been down for the last few days so I haven't been posting, but I'm now in a hotel room in Leadville, Colorado that just happens to have WiFi :D

I took an extra day off from work to come visit my brother up here... I got off work at 8AM this morning, flew to Denver, and have already been to Mt. Evans and through the Eisenhower Tunnel (so far). Tomorrow we're going to play golf at the highest golf course in North America ::Banana::

Here's a few pics of what's been happening, all from the summit of Mt. Evans (14,230' up!)!

http://i14.tinypic.com/4znchht.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/4lzw488.jpg

And peering over the edge.. and braving the heights... I'm an idiot ;)

http://i19.tinypic.com/66ms84k.jpg

The road up the mountain is a very, very twisty affair (obviously) but somehow I don't think it would be a terribly fun in a Miata... there's a huge drop on one side and sharp rocks on the other. I think this will be out of my Miata vacation plans! Of course my brother was driving and we were in his Isuzu Rodeo, so it wasn't exactly a performance ride anyway :cat:

We still have to decide what to do for the next few days also... it's nice to get out of the heat for a while (it's in the 50's here at about 11k feet). Not to mention get away from the retards at work :D

Anyway, I'll update later. I'm cold :clap:

Nice Pictures.

My Father has a T-shirt from Ledville, CO and a certificate stating his flying in to the highest aerodrome in North America.

Never been, but maybe some day soon.

Looks like fun. Peering off the edge, your partially off, i usually stand 2 feet away at the closest but I'm always scared. :(

I always get the urge to jump when I am up high, i know there is some sort of a clinical name for it but don't know what it is...but have talked with many people who have the same sensation.

Before the hip thing I used to do a lot of freehand rock climbing, but those days are over :(

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Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

I always get the urge to jump when I am up high...

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Freud pointed that out once... that the human urge to jump over the edge over-rides the fear of falling over the edge.

Strange stuff...

I have always wanted to go to Co. I think that's the first place i am going when I get the hip done....for some hiking, climbing, driving and just chillin in the big empty space.


I need a vacation, those are some cool photo's

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Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

I have always wanted to go to Co. I think that's the first place i am going when I get the hip done....for some hiking, climbing, driving and just chillin in the big empty space.


I need a vacation, those are some cool photo's

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I'll have more pictures later. We're probably going to make our way through Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge over the next couple of days... should be some pretty scenery. Haven't seen a whole lot of wildlife yet except for some mountain goats, chipmunk(ish) creatures, and a few snow bunnies :D

I'm just happy to be out of state for a while... I could sit in a hotel room watching TV all day and I'd still be having a good time.

Come to think of it, that's what I'm doing right now... heh.

It's 50 degrees now... brrrr.... ::EvilBana

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

I'm cold

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With that much hair on your legs? I'm surprised... ::Banana::

cool, can't wait o see some more pics.

MMMM, now that's my kind of country. How about driving up that same road except you are in a jeep that has no doors.:D I gotta go back. Last time I was in Colorado I did not have the Jeep. Just a 4WD Durango.

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

And peering over the edge.. and braving the heights... I'm an idiot ;)

http://i19.tinypic.com/66ms84k.jpg


Anyway, I'll update later. I'm cold :clap:

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Jump Forest, JUMP!

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Originally Posted by Billy Blaze

I always get the urge to jump when I am up high, i know there is some sort of a clinical name for it but don't know what it is...but have talked with many people who have the same sensation.

Before the hip thing I used to do a lot of freehand rock climbing, but those days are over :(

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I think they call it STUPID!!!!!!

Last summer we went to Leadvill also. I LOVE that area of Colorodo. Twin Lakes is also Very pretty (just south bout 30 miles). You'll pass them on the way towards Aspen, if you go over Independence Pass. I had two flats while up on the mountain, I hope that you have better luck.

The flat is at about 13,000 feet, Mount Massive is accross the valley and the next is just off of the highway south of Leadville with Mount Massive in the background. Man I wish I was up there.

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Originally Posted by Dave04

With that much hair on your legs? I'm surprised... ::Banana::

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Sweet.....I'm not the only one that noticed the forest on his legs. :D

Looks like alot of fun, Joel. Be careful, man.

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Originally Posted by johnwag

Sweet.....I'm not the only one that noticed the forest on his legs. :D

Looks like alot of fun, Joel. Be careful, man.

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Why are you looking?

Joel, hit up the Big sled ride in Breck, can't remember the name but i think it at peak 11, 1/5 mile slalom you slide down on a small plastic sled, and dinner at Downstairs at Eric's or the Hearthstone if you go the cash(3 people 1 bottle wine= $390)

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Originally Posted by Magma

Joel, hit up the Big sled ride in Breck, can't remember the name but i think it at peak 11, 1/5 mile slalom you slide down on a small plastic sled, and dinner at Downstairs at Eric's or the Hearthstone if you go the cash(3 people 1 bottle wine= $390)

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LOL! Shawn, do you have the spirit of jeff_man?

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Originally Posted by Bacon

Why are you looking?

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Cause I pay attention to the details. ;)

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Originally Posted by johnwag

LOL! Shawn, do you have the spirit of jeff_man?

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I'm going to guess iphone. ;)

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Originally Posted by Titus

I'm going to guess iphone. ;)

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Ahhh yes, the iphone. Never mind. I forgot how cool shawn was. :D