DAY 34; Manitou Springs, CO - A Perfect Day!

Saturday, July 4 - Manitou Springs, CO

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Oh how I love this place!!!   We were here in October of last year and fell in love with Manitou Springs.  It sits just at the base of Pikes Peak and the town is just a small, quaint town that is magical to me.   

We left Cheyenne bright and early cause we wanted as much time here as possible.  Had an easy drive here as it was only 180 miles drive.   As we pulled in to Pikes Peak RV Park, we were met by the managers, Chris and Margie, who welcomed us back with a hug.  Unfortunately, we got here about an hour early as there was still someone parked in our spot, so we pulled the rig over to the side of the park, unloaded the trike and waited.  While we were waiting, we caught up with Chris and Margie as well as met several other people staying there.  Chuck made a new friend that was asking lots of questions about the trike, etc.  After about 20 minutes, Margie came up to me and whispered that Chuck was talking to the guy who was keeping us from getting into our spot.  I had made friends with an older guy who was from Gilbert, Az which is near where my friend Mable lives.  I asked if he was single and; Mable are you listening, turns out he is!!!  I told him all about you and I might have you a new guy!  Finally got Chuck and his new friend apart so we could get him on his way and us into his spot.  Speaking of getting into his spot, this was not one of the easiest spots to get into it.  It was a back-in which required me to back down a narrow gravel roadway (I use that term loosely), manuevering around parked vehicles and 5th wheels.  And yes, everyone was out watching this happen.  Anyway, got the rig in there with no trouble.  Even got a clap from Margie and a "good job" handshake from Chris.

And then it rained.  Didn't matter; we were in Manitou Springs, Colorado and couldn't have been happier about it!  Good time to give Murphy that bath we'd been promising him & he so desperately needed.  The rain finally slacked up and we walked across the street to our favorite little Italian restaurant and watched it rain even harder while there.  Finally, the rain slowed down a bit and we started the walk across the street to our RV park.  Unfortunately, we didn't take into consideration how much water was on the road and, while waiting to cross the street, were soaked by a passing car.  It was one of those "slow motion" moments we've all had.......saw it about to happen.....then the water coming towards us......then hitting us smack on.....I looked at Chuck and he looked at me, and we just broke out laughing. 

After drying off, we finished up the day sitting on the couch watching the fantastic fireworks show from the RV window.  Perfect!  Oh ya, the temperature is in the upper 50's.  Can you say "Perfect"??!!  Hey neighbors; we'll be home the end of September!

Here's what the pictures are you're looking at:  1) Fireworks from RV window  2)  Murphy getting his bath  3) You can't see me; I'm still in the RV and getting a handshake from Chris & his wife, Margie, cheering me on  4) This picture is for my friend, Jana.  She used to live off this exit and I know she misses this area a lot.  Thought this might give her a taste of home  5) This is a bridge we went under just outside of Denver.  Notice the 13' height marker?  We are 12'11" high. Ahhhhh...that was toooooooooo close.

Tomorrow??  Who knows.  Maybe Pikes Peak on the Cog Railway or Garden of the Gods or maybe just a stroll down main street Manitou Springs.  It won't matter what we do; we're in Manitou Springs!

To My Dear Friends, Jana & Glenda, who used to live in the Denver/Colorado Springs area.  I can't imagine how homesick you both must be not living here anymore......