We're home now, but here are a couple more photos. The top one is an attraction called Wind Walker Challenge. There were 3 different levels, with the top one hanging out over a 600 foot canyon. Obviously you're in a safety harness. That's Kate up there, she did great! I was tempted to join her, but I didn't see any other overweight, middle-aged women climbing around.

We visited The Royal Gorge, and it was okay. Pretty expensive I thought, but we walked over the bridge, saw rafters down below on the river, rode the tram, ate ice cream, listened to an Irish band and then a thunderstorm came in. We didn't get to the Air Force Academy or the Olympic Training Center. Maybe next time, and I would go back, Manitou Springs is lovely.

Gene continues to improve and is getting anxious to become more active. Fortunately for me, the excessive heat has helped keep him indoors. My band played a church picnic on Wednesday evening and it was 109 degrees on my car's thermometer. We were in the shade, but it was HOT! Last night a cool front came through and brought us 3/4" of rain and temps in the 70's. Wonderful! Today isn't too bad, but the heat is forecast to come back this weekend, into next week. I'm looking forward to fall.