swalker
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- Joined
- Dec 11, 2014
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- 07/2014
- Country
- US
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- CO
- City
- Vail
Today has been a spectacularly beautiful day. The sun has been out all day. With the rains we have had over the last 2 months, everything is green and lush.
So, with a full charge, I headed out the door to catch the 9:19 AM bus. That dropped me off about 7 miles away at the Vail transportation center. From there, I wheeled to the Lionshead area and boarded the gondola. The view from the top of the gondola was spectacular.
I met a wonderful person at the top who showed me how to navigate various ramps and trails to get to the main dirt road that winds about 7 miles to the bottom of the ski area.
The ride down was spectacular. There were a few obstacles to overcome, but nothing that would be classified as an adventure
When I got to the base, I toured around a bit and then headed out to the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The flowers and trees there were amazing, as usual. I then made my way home. The total trip was about 4 hours and covered 13.5 miles. It was a great time.
Here are a few pictures from today's journey.
I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!
Steve
So, with a full charge, I headed out the door to catch the 9:19 AM bus. That dropped me off about 7 miles away at the Vail transportation center. From there, I wheeled to the Lionshead area and boarded the gondola. The view from the top of the gondola was spectacular.
I met a wonderful person at the top who showed me how to navigate various ramps and trails to get to the main dirt road that winds about 7 miles to the bottom of the ski area.
The ride down was spectacular. There were a few obstacles to overcome, but nothing that would be classified as an adventure
When I got to the base, I toured around a bit and then headed out to the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. The flowers and trees there were amazing, as usual. I then made my way home. The total trip was about 4 hours and covered 13.5 miles. It was a great time.
Here are a few pictures from today's journey.
- The view from the bus stop
- Mid Vail, which is at the top of Gondola One. This was about a mile or so into my trip down the Village Trail
- The Village Trail crossing a ski run
- The Village Trail entering a grove of aspens
- Vail Village from the Village Trail
- Beautiful house, Vail Village, and Gore Range, from the Village Trail
- Me at the same spot
- The Gore Range from Golden Peak
I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them!
Steve
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