Canon City, Colorado

Our drive to Canon City was not too bad. There was a bit of traffic around Pueblo, but nothing terrible. Once in Canon City we began looking for the road to Royal Gorge. We planned to stay at the city campground near the gorge. It would be a site without hook-ups, but we had the generator for the air conditioners. And it was going to be at higher elevation where it is usually cooler. Well, let me tell you, elevation does not matter when it is 102 degrees! Yes, we ran the A/Cs a lot! At night the temperatures did dip into tolerable numbers, but during the day it was sunny and HOT!

We had a great site with good views of the surrounding mountains. There were trails going off the campground loop.

Since it was still early in the day, we drove to Royal Gorge, purchased tickets and rode the cable car across the gorge. Chris wanted to do the zipline, but it was closed due to wind.

We enjoyed our ride across the gorge. We could see the train track that runs next to the river at the bottom of the gorge.

This view of the suspension bridge was taken from the cable car.

Once on the opposite side, we saw the tourist sights and then walked back across the bridge.

It was still early in the day so we drove to Florence, Colorado, to a craft beer brewery. Bobby ordered a late lunch for the kids. Bob and Christopher enjoyed a couple of games of chess before the food arrived.

The following day the guys went toured the Dinosaur Experience while DeAnna and I went horseback riding. Well, it was a good plan, but the stables that were recommended had been sold and the new owner was not ready for customers! So DeAnna and I went back to Dinosaur Experience.
I was told that Chris really knows his dinosaurs. He could identify them from a distance and would critique the replicas.

 DeAnna and I arrived in time to see Chris and Bobby conquer the ropes course.

Both went as high at the rope went! I don't think I could have done it....just saying.

From Dinosaur Experience it was off to Skyline Drive. Bob stopped the car several times so we could get out and sightsee.

Then it was on to Canon City. The city has painted dinosaurs along the downtown streets.

We stopped for lunch at Bikes and Brews. Even though it was scorching hot outside, we enjoyed playing the outdoor games. Corn hole was first.

Then it was time for Jenga.

Then a little relaxation in the shade! It was SCORCHING HOT!

After walking around town and visiting the shops, we returned to Sol and fired up the generator so we could turn on both A/Cs.

When it cooled down, Bob, Chris and I walked one of the trails behind Sol.

Our time at Royal Gorge was over, it was time to move on to our friends' place in Pitkin, Colorado. He said that we would be cooler at his place since it is at 9200 feet! I sure hoped he was right!