Getting Around

On Saturday we got outside, We went to Horsetooth Reservoir. It is a big lake at the foothills of the Rockies. It is steep getting down to the climbing.Kev went climbing and I just took it all in. It has a gorgeous view!! There were tons of boats with lots of families laughing and playing! It made me miss home a little. We will have to take pictures the next time we get out that way.  Kevin's first day of school was yesterday and mine is tomorrow. Kevin is taking nutrition, math, and English. He feels positive about them but is thinking that math is going to be the hardest for him. So today, we did a test run getting to the Lowry Campus where the Radiation Therapy program is held. We left at 6:05 AM to get there by 7:30. We missed the first bus on Colorado, we missed another bus on Mississippi, and finally caught a bus on Colorado!! We went down about 10 blocks and had to switch buses. We missed two there and then hopped on the wrong one. Hopped off it to walk in a big circle back to the bus station we were just at!! We decided to call it quits on the bus for the day when we spotted our bus. We had to run across two lanes of traffic much like 280 to chase our bus down!! We were persistent and finally made it to the campus. Whew! The route back went much better. We caught all the correct buses and made it home around 12. We were only at the college for about 10 minutes haha.  Later we rode our bikes to the rail system to go take care of some school business. The rail is much easier to figure out. We are loving public transportation and getting to ride our bikes everywhere. Kev's car has been parked for a couple of days now!! Our adventures are continuing but I guess it makes for good reading for everyone! haha

Moving in/ Finding couch

Tuesday night we stayed in another hotel and had a couple of beers at Vine Street Pub to relax. Wednesday we woke up and went straight to the school. We went our separate ways. Kevin to take his placement test and me to financial aid. We were at the college all day. When we left there we had to get some grub. Reivers is where we decided on. It is close to the apt., cool street in Wash Park, and it was happy hour. Next was to move in. Got to the leasing office of the apt. and it was to late nobody was there to give us our key. Tears in my eyes asked a lady that was cleaning up the office if she could help us. She made some calls and one of the girls that works there was able to come back and let us sign our lease and give us our keys!! By this time it was 7:30 and getting dark and we had nobody to help us move our stuff in. Needless to say the heavy stuff like the dresser and mattresses stayed in the Uhaul for the night and we made a palate on the floor to sleep on. Thursday we tried to get a couch. We found the perfect one on Craigslist!! We were on our way to meet the guy selling it and he asked if we could come later. Sure. Got back  in touch with him and he said 7. Alright! Then we got a text from him....Sorry but I sold the couch. By this time we had already found someone else on Craigslist that said he helped move furniture and was ready to meet us about 8. We hustled to find another couch so we would have someone help us move it in. We finally found another and went and got it. The guy from Craigslist helped us get the rest of our stuff in the apt. and gave Kevin some tips on some good bouldering spots to check out. Finally got to sleep in our own bed! This morning we woke up early went back to the college to get our student ids that get us on the bus for free by free I mean a mandatory $60 included in on your tuition. Walked downtown to 16th street to get some lunch after we got done at school. We went to Target after that and got some stuff for the apt and some school supplies. And now we are officially members of the Denver Public Library!! Hopefully getting outside this weekend. Pics of everything to come later!

Moving/Fun Day

So last we left off we were in Texas. Texas went by rainy and we crossed into New Mexico coincidentally as Matt's Mix played a song about you guessed it New Mexico!! Thanks Matt. Next came Colorado. We finally made it!!! Our hearts were set on Great Sand Dunes National Park but the storm clouds due west looked troublesome, pushing through one ten minute violent storm burst the clouds lifted and blue skies shined through. So we decided to push on for the dunes.  After one more 10 minute storm and an hour drive we neared the great sand dunes. Approaching the park was a 16 mile road with a flat gorgeous field of yellow wild flowers. Half way through the drive we topped a hill which revealed the giant dunes. After gathering some info and a few more license plates for our game at the visitors center we were headed to find a campsite. Driving through the loop of the campsites we found the perfect one with a great view of the dunes, but we had a slight problem backing into the spot. We blocked the road for a few minutes someone finally came and moved their truck which gave us a few extra feet to work with.  We got our tent set up and went for a little hike on to the dunes. When the sun goes down behind the mountains it gets cold pretty fast, so we hustled back and got some warmer clothes on.  As soon as we did another storm rolled in. Hunkering down in the tent to avoid the wind and rain was not to bad. We let the storm die down and it was time for dinner. The rain came back again so we had a romantic head lamp lit hot dog dinner. The next morning we woke up freezing cold, it was about 40 degrees. We got up ate some breakfast filled up on water. With the goal of reaching the top of the tallest dune we could see we took off on our hike. Navigating in sand dunes is a little tricky they are very steep and kind of misleading. it is hard to tell how steep and tall they are till you are on them. Choosing a route that i thought looked easiest we pushed on.  Half way up we had determined that maybe this wasn't the easiest route, and it was looking steeper and steeper. Since that both of us were fully committed we kept climbing.  Finally reaching the top we could really get a full view of ow massive the dunes really were. It was nice to get a well deserved break. While sitting on top of the dunes we watched a couple struggle  with the same route we struggled with.  Resting, re hydrating, and playing at the top of the dunes was a lot of fun and it gave time for the couple from New Mexico to reach the top. after taking a bunch of pictures a bunch of pictures and getting to know our new friends we found out that they were the ones i was blocking in while trying to back into our parking spot. After we took in the view and played around a while it started to get pretty hot on our feet. lucky for us it takes no time at all to get down.  Getting down is the most fun you get going pretty fast running down the dunes. it also gave Candace the opportunity to snag one of the best pictures of the trip so far.  Down off the dune and packed up we started heading to Denver.  As soon as we got back on the highway we got some good news. We can move into our apartment Wednesday.

Moving Day 2/3

Waking up Sunday morning was full of humor.  After the mound mobile conked out on the freeway a game time decision was made to try everything in our power to get the car on a trailer and the gear in the back of a new rental truck.  A few hours getting quotes and trying to find a rental truck with a car carrier together, available, and open on a Sunday, was a task.  I guess luck was on our side we ended up finding both close enough to get to. Thanks to a few nice people that met us after there church got out to rent us the truck we were almost on the way we could almost smell it. Thanks to Angel who killed bees for us in the office and shared her fan we were feeling better.  All we had to do now was unload one trailer and get everything into a truck.  Lucky for us again we were able to pay a guy that went by Slim to sweat it out and help us load it. As soon as we had it loaded we were finally back on the road. With all said and done we had a bit of a delay but now we could do over fifty five. never would I thought that i would agree with Sammy Hagar but "i cant drive fifty five" now with our new truck and the freedom to do 70 mph we had a new feel for the road.  Then we headed west. A few stops for gas and even more hours on 40 west we were in reach of Texas.  Driving clear across Arkansas and Oklahoma we were getting pretty tired  so decided to stop in Vega about five hours from our goal of today Great Sand Dunes National Park.  All in all we are about 9 hours from Denver, a day and night to play in one of the biggest sand dunes and tallest mountains in the country, then we are there. Let the school and job hunt begin. 

Moving Day 1

The day started out muggy and rainy. We packed everything into a 5x8 trailer with the help of family and friends. After fully drenched, had a great lunch at Cosmo's Pizza. We hit the road after lunch. Things started off good and we stopped in Tupelo to get some Cathead vodka. Pulling off the highway onto the country roads the ole truck (as Kevin calls it) started acting a little funny. Now we are in Forrest (two R's) City, Arkansas staying in a podunk hotel. We originally planned to camp in the Ozark Mountains and possibly do some bouldering. Tomorrow....who knows!