Colorado Springs 2009

REUNION MISSION: The main mission of this reunion is to renew friendships and to catch up on each other’s lives since Vietnam and subsequent reunions. The meeting room will generally be open daily for anyone to review photo albums, memorabilia, etc and to exchange remembrances.

* Bus tour Garden of the Gods enroute to Official Cowboy Welcome to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains at the Flying W Ranch for Chuck wagon Supper and stage show. www.flyingw.com , www.gardenofthegods.com

* Pike’s Peak via Cog Railway. Round trip from the hotel will take about five hours. Departs at 9:30 AM. www.cograilway.com

* Royal Gorge: This is an all day trip leaving the hotel about 9am and returning about 6 pm. The bus ride to the Gorge is about one hour. www.royalgorgebridge.com

* Ft Carson/Air Force Academy is about six hours. Ft Carson will provide a 40-45 minute briefing and if possible a tour of simulators and the mock Iraqi village. The Air Force Academy is the most visited site in the Colorado Springs area. They have an interesting visitors center and, of course, the Chapel is a must see work of art.

* Pike’s Peak via Cog Railway. See above, this is for those who didn’t get a chance to go on Friday because of other activities.www.cograilway.com

* Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Plan to spend about five or six hours round trip from the hotel.

www.cmzoo.org

If none of these tours are appealing, you can go to the Garden of the Gods, The Olympic Training Center, Seven Falls, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings, Miramont Castle, golf, horseback ride through Garden of the Gods or just hang out in the meeting room with friends. More detail on each of these attractions and planning a vacation in the area is available on the internet at www.experiencecoloradosprings.com .

Garden of the Gods-You could spend a half-day or all day enjoying the wonders. A theater presentation tells you how it got its name. You can hike or horse back ride throughout the park. Small buses with tour guides tell you about the rock formations and wildlife.www.gardenofthegods.com Academy Riding Stables have guided 1 hour and 2 hour rides through the Garden of the Gods. www.arsriding.com You need to view the video on the web site and you’ll sign up.

Pikes Peak via Cog Railway, about 3 and half hours, Air is thin consider your health. For more info visit www.cograilway.com .

Olympic Training Center www.usolympicteam.com

Official Cowboy Welcome to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains at the Flying W Ranch for Chuck wagon Supper and stage show. You spend about an hour in a western village, watch a blacksmith shoe a horse and other neat activities, eat and then enjoy an hour of cowboy entertainment. www.flyingw.com

Colorado Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace (voted best family festival in Colorado and best family day trip). This year runs from June 14-August 3. Don’t know dates for next year. Our reunion may be on the opening weekend. They give two for one discounts on tickets the opening weekend. Great medieval entertainment, jousting, sword fighting, comedy, magic, etc. www.coloradorenaissance.com

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo—You can hand feed the giraffe herd, which is the largest of any zoo in the world. www.cmzoo.org

The list of outside suggested activities and tours below are best enjoyed by small groups or families. The only activities for the entire group will be the Official Cowboy Welcome at the Flying W Ranch Thursday evening and the banquet Saturday evening. All others will be scheduled and escorted based on interest and numbers. I have included a website for each activity for more information that may help you decide what you want to enjoy. As a caution, it is suggested that you not go to Pikes Peak the first day you arrive because of the altitude, 14,410ft.

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