I remember a post on here recently where someone was saying that his girlfriend from Nebraska or Kansas or something hadn't ever seen a mountain in her life. He said they were driving out here a while ago. I wanted to know what she thought of Colorado. Anyone remember who that was?
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Oh thanks. I bumped that thread.
When my wife heard we were moving (USAF PCS) from IL (just East of St. Louis, MO) out here, she threatened to divorce me (her folks only lived 3 hours away - with us living out here they were 17+ hours away).
We got here in the dead of night so she couldn't see anything. The next day we walked out of billeting, she took a few steps, stopped and said "Oh my God!". I had no idea what was wrong until she finally said "It's beautiful" (while looking up @ Pikes Peak). Within 2 months she decided she never wanted to live anyplace else.
Since that time we make it a point to look at the mountains at least once a day (that they are visible) because someone once told us that when you don't check out the mountains at least once a day it's time to move someplace else.
That's why I feel so fortunate to live where I do. It's a PITA when you NEED to go to town for something but it's like being on vacation every day.
I love the mountains.
Got that right BG.
I don't want to live anywhere else.
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My wife came out here from VA. She was telling me when we were dating in VA that she knew what a mountain was. She had been to the Appalachian mountains. I told her "No dear, those are foot hills" She asked why they were called mountains. I told her the people who named them mountains had yet to see the Rockies. She just scoffed.
She calls that range the Appalachian Foothills now.
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Originally Posted by tmleadr03
I always tell Virginians, If it doesnt have a tree-line and tundra grass, it isn't a mountain.
The reply I usually get is "Whats a Tree-line and Tundra grass?"
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I can throw a beer bottle from my deck and almost hit tree-line [slight exageration].Quote:
Originally Posted by Byte Stryke
I like having my old school mid-west and east coast freinds out on occasion. Coupla Manhattan's or a good bottle of Cab at 9300' and...BAM...even the most seasoned flat-lander is on their back. [LOL]
Agreed on the comparison between the Appalachian and Rocky Mtns.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmleadr03
The reverse is true of almost everything they call a river here in Colorado. With the exception of the Colorado River, nothing here (especially from the Springs to WY on the Front Range) should be called a river. Pretty much creeks most of the time.
The once in 20 years rains we've been having is unusual, so I don't count the exception. [Coffee]
You're all nuts!! The best thing that could be done to improve the looks of Colorado is to take a big bulldozer and make the west half match the east half. IF man was meant to look up to see the sky he would be born with a kink in his neck so he was always looking up. The horizon is straight out, not up.
Down with the Pimples! [Peep]
The same can be said about lakes as well right?Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
I grew up near the Chesapeake Bay, so lakes just mean going in circles. Big lake, big circles, little lake, little circles. The Bay is a great place to sail. It is the only thing that make me even consider leaving Colorado.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Maybe the lottery will help me out with the two home lifestyle [ROFL1]
Grew up near Chicks Beach just outside Little Creek. Always laugh when I see those big boats on trailers here in Colorado.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
I thought we had quite the mountains in Colorado until I started going to Alaska. There are more dramatic peaks visible from the Costco parking lot in Anchorage than anywhere in the state of Colorado. Problem is, half the year is dark up there!
They would go farther on a trailer than they would in the water here in Colorado [ROFL1]Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperiorDG
Kayaking is better here if you like white water. Gunkholing would get pretty boring in any boat over 20' here. The wind is pretty good, just no where to go.
I've been through Hampton Roads a few times but I spent most of my time above Tangier Island. Summer time is just better on a boat [Flower]
The Arkansas river is pretty impressive, especially in the canyons along Hwy 50 between Canyon City and Salida. There's a ton of Rafters down there, and a really awesome train ride you can take. It's a tad spendy per-person, but the food is really top notch and the view is amazing. Highly recommended!Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
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I've been here a year this week....The mountains are beautiful, but I miss the ocean.
Admittedly, I haven't seen a lot of the state yet. I didn't hunt last year, I haven't been fishing, I dont ski or board. So I hope to catch up this year on what Colorado has to offer
I grew up in TX. There were several LAKES within an hour of the house. I haven't seen a "lake" in CO, just big ponds.
Met my wife in Austin TX, the first time she has ever stepped foot in Colorado or seen the Rockies, was the week we came here looking for a house. She said she will never go back. Her family dates back to the Daughters of the Republic of TX. Most of her family thought she was crazy for leaving..... until they come to visit!
Most of my relatives that come to visit don't want to leave, either. Until we take them for a "walk" around the property.
After 15 minutes of no oxygen they can't wait to leave. Works every time!
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Originally Posted by Ah Pook
Have you been to Blue Mesa ? 9 miles long, 375 ft. deep at the dam. thats a lot of water.
That's a reservoir, not a lake.Quote:
Originally Posted by mopar
most of the "bodies of water" in Colorado are reservoirsQuote:
Originally Posted by SAnd
man-made = reservoir
don't even get me started on Alaska... Minnesota brags about 10,000 lakes?
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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
[ROFL1] We use the same approach to keeping our relatives from moving here.