Day 9 – Pikes Peak SUMMIT!
The drive: Not much of a drive today because we puttered around Colorado Springs. Checked out the camp grounds that I had found online and booked a couple of days in there for later this week. If you haven’t noticed yet I’m planning things out without really planning things. I find more flexibility for the children leads to more fun.
Total miles: Maybe 25?
Today we did two things on our Bucket List! First, we got to ride the Cog Railway and eat dinner during the trip. Second, we climbed at 14,110 feet in our cog rail car to the top of PIKES PEAK! Climbing Pikes Peak in a cog car is one of my most favorite experiences of my entire life. I am so glad we went and we had a great time.
The summit of the mountain was very cold, about 30 degrees with who knows how much more taken off for wind chill. It was windy, it was in a driving rain with 4 scared and borderline soggy little cherubs. If I can put this trip in my top 3 list of favorite things ever you can guess how beautiful and amazing it was.
We better add some things to our bucket list because we are crossing them off left and right this week. Kids had a great day and we even swam in the hotel pool for a few minutes before (yet another) storm rolled through and the lightning kicked us out.
A special mention goes to my great friend Melissa who printed out the cog railway coupon for us. We love you!
TeamRachel aka mrskatvon is both a website to gain public awareness of Juvenile Batten Disease (which affects my oldest daughter) as well as a journal to remember the events in our lives.
Rachel was diagnosed with Batten Disease in July 2009 and while we knew something was "not right" we had no idea that such a nightmarish disease existed. There are dozens of nasty, orphan disease which affect people both very young and old.
Aside from dealing with the changes of Batten Disease in my daughter, Rachel, I have tasked myself with making life memorable for all of my children to make sure that (at least) 3 of them grow up to be as well adjusted and happy as possible.
How fun!!!! Other than it being so cold! We’re definitely going to have to do that one of these days! Love the pics!
That is so cool
Aww I love you too! Glad you had a great time, the pictures are beautiful!
Loved the pictures. Keep the bucket list growing. How about a trip to London? Maybe Texas? I think a cruise up to Canada would be great
What do you think? Mum XX
You are AMAZING, Kate. The photos are so beautiful and the kids are making so many special, precious memories!!! We miss you all and are enjoying your daily updates and pics.
It was great to meet you on the train!! You have a beautiful family! Hopefully we will meet again someday!!