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
The morning starts as a beautiful day.
Our adventure today is a trip to the top of Pikes Peak on the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway via a cograil train.
Our car was called the "Aspen"
The trip to the top took about an hour and a half. There were many unique and beautiful scenes; including a rock formation that looked like a large animal (you can decide what you see) and a lake in the shape of a chess piece.
If you're not familiar with chess, it's the knight.
Left: Colorado Springs as seen from the ascent of Pikes Peak. Right: approaching the timberline.
Left: Beautiful Lake scene; Right: Windy Point, elevation 12,129 ft.
The Cograil train ride is a beautiful trip, but if you don't like trains, there's always the road!
Just some of the animal life living near the top of Pikes Peak.
Left: a Young Bighorn Sheep. Right: a Yellow-bellied Marmot.
Other wildlife, that we did not see, include mule deer, ptarmigan, mountain lion and elk.
We finally arrived at the top.
The temperature was approximately 35° cooler at the top from where we started in Manitou.
Photos from atop Pikes Peak. Altitude 14,110 ft.
Don't look now, Deb & Becky, but it's a long way down.
Scenes on the decent from Pikes Peak
Rock formations; Right: "The Ace of Diamonds".
Left: The "Easter Tree" decorated with Easter Eggs; Right: The "Christmas Tree" decorated with ornaments.
Back at the KOA, Steve, Keith & Jack relax after a long day at Pikes Peak.
The youth enjoy a friendly game of "spoons". Even if it takes flashlights to see.
Augie, I don't think the computer will help!
The youth finished the evening with a little music & singing.
Then, a beautiful sunset but with thunderstorms off in the distance.
Looking to the south, though, a beautiful sight.
What better way to end the day, but with God's own rainbow.
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