Latest update: 11/19/2011.
From Jamestown UMC: Paul Rogers, Teresa Rogers, Jim Starkey, Connie Starkey, Steve Mann, Roberta Mann, Gary Buss, Becky Buss, Randy Beehler, Debra Beehler, Keith Berg, Lana Berg, LeRoy Schrock, Micah Rogers, Mariah Rogers, Caitlyn Wenger, Sarah Miller, Liz Starr, Augie Farwig and Maggie Farwig.
From Sunnycrest UMC in Marion, IN: Jack Wood, Heather Huston, Aubry Richards, Hayli Parker.
From Trinity UMC in Kendallville, IN: Matt Pattison
Early to rise today. Still raining. Ate breakfast at the hotel then on the road for another long day. The trip across Nebraska was similar as Day 2; corn fields and soybean fields. On I-80 in Nebraska near North Platte, we saw what we believed to be a walkway across the interstate. It had an interesting statue on each side of the highway.
Just inside Colorado, we stopped at a rest area where there was this monument honoring the Pony Express. Surprisingly, the Pony Express operated for only 19 months from 1860-1861. It became obsolete with the invention of the telegraph.
Further into Colorado, we started seeing large cattle ranches.
The picture below only shows a portion of the whole of this cattle area.
Then, as we approached Denver, LeRoy got his very first, live view of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Making our way through Denver, we then headed for Colorado Springs where we would stay for two nights. Our accommodations for these nights were the KOA campground south of Colorado Springs. A few moments of relaxation before our next adventure.
After a brief time for relaxation and supper, we headed for a place called "Seven Falls".
The scenery was gorgeous and the falls were magnificent.
That's a long way up! So, how do you get up there?
Stairs, of course! How many steps?
See for yourself!
Fortunately, there was also an elevator.
So, how many steps? The sign says 185! Heather made it! Wow, and it's a long way down, too.
The best view of the falls is from the observation platform. The color lights at dusk makes it easier to count them.
While waiting for dusk, Aubry & Hayli relax while Augie decides to compete with Jack's mustache.
Augie shows off his new addition while LeRoy & Deb chat.
Roberta, Becky Gary & Jack take a break.
Pow Wow dancers performed then Mariah & Maggie joined in on a dance.
After a long day, finally, back to the KOA for the night.
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