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Texas to Colorado road trip - summer 2008

A trip from August 02, 2008 to August 11, 2008, travelling to Austin, Amarillo, Canyon, Colorado Springs …
We traveled from Austin, TX to Colorado. We stopped and … More  
We traveled from Austin, TX to Colorado. We stopped and spent the night in Amarillo on the way to CO, and spent the night in El Paso on the way back. We spent a total of 8 days in Colorado.
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Ouray, Colorado Springs...
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08/02/2008 to 08/11/2008
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Sat 08/02/08 (day 1) - Austin, Amarillo, Canyon

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Austin
Austin, TX, United States
Sat Aug 2 10:00am
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The Comfort Suites Amarillo is conveniently accessible to I-27 and I-40, approximately 12 miles from Rick Husband …
Hotel
Comfort Suites Amarillo
6318 Ventura Dr
Amarillo, TX 79110
United States
806-353-5100
Sat Aug 2 6:00pm - Sun Aug 3 11:00am
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Experience Palo Duro Canyon up close and personal, the way the cowboys did: on horseback. The Old West Stables, loca …
Thing to Do
Park Road 5
Canyon, TX 79015
United States
806-488-2227,800-792-1112
Sat Aug 2 8:00pm - Sat Aug 2 11:00pm
Notes
Saw the musical TEXAS! at Palo Duro Canyon.
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Sun 08/03/08 (day 2) - Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs

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Located off I25, Quality Inn & Suites Garden of the Gods is walking distance of the Colorado Technical University …
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Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gods
555 W Garden of the Gods Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
United States
719-593-9119
Sun Aug 3 3:00pm - Mon Aug 4 11:00am
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Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Sun Aug 3 4:00pm - Mon Aug 4 5:00pm
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Since 1891, the world's highest cog railroad has been chugging tourists up Pikes Peak to its summit of 14,110 feet. …
Thing to Do
515 Ruxton Ave
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
United States
+1 719 685 5401
Sun Aug 3 5:30pm - Sun Aug 3 9:00pm
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Restaurant
7585 N Academy Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
United States
(719) 532-0032
Sun Aug 3 9:00pm - Sun Aug 3 11:00pm
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Mon 08/04/08 (day 3) - Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Loveland

This remarkable 1,360-acre park is so full of weird and surreal red sandstone rock formations that it looks like Mot …
Thing to Do
Garden of The Gods
1805 N 30th St
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
United States
+1 719 634 6666
Mon Aug 4 12:00pm - Mon Aug 4 3:00pm
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Bring a light jacket and hike this 54-degree cavern which offers three tours. Learn about geology and history on the …
Thing to Do
Cave of the Winds
US-24
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
United States
+1 719 685 5444
Mon Aug 4 3:30pm - Mon Aug 4 5:30pm
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Residence Inn by Marriott is the extended-stay hotel that helps you feel connected while away from home and maintain …
Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott Loveland Fort Collins
5450 McWhinney Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
United States
970-622-7000
Mon Aug 4 11:00pm - Wed Aug 6 10:00am
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Tue 08/05/08 (day 4) - Estes Park, Grand Lake

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Estes Park
Estes Park, CO, United States
Tue Aug 5 12:00pm - Tue Aug 5 1:00pm
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This beautiful and historic park was established by Congress in 1915. Over 265,000 acres make up this park and …
Thing to Do
1000 US-36
Estes Park, CO 80517-8357
United States
970-586-1206
Tue Aug 5 1:00pm - Tue Aug 5 8:00pm
Tue Aug 5 1:00pm - Tue Aug 5 6:00pm
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Grand Lake
Grand Lake, CO, United States
Tue Aug 5 5:00pm - Tue Aug 5 7:00pm
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Sagebrush Barbecue & Grill is a family style restaurant with a casual ambiance and a kid's menu. Contemporary …
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1101 Grand Ave
Grand Lake, CO 80447
United States
(970) 627-1404
Tue Aug 5 6:30pm - Tue Aug 5 7:30pm
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Wed 08/06/08 (day 5) - Gunnison, Ouray

Sheer black walls of schist and gneiss plummet as much as 2,700 feet along the 53-mile stretch of narrow gorge …
Thing to Do
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
Curecanti National Recreation Area
102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230
United States
970-641-2337
Wed Aug 6 4:00pm - Wed Aug 6 6:00pm
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City
Ouray
Ouray, CO, United States
Wed Aug 6 8:00pm - Sat Aug 9 12:00pm
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Great place, have stayed there two years in a row. Just opened last year in May of 2005. Very clean, compfortable …
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1400 Main Street
Ouray, CO 81427
United States
970-325-7277
Wed Aug 6 8:30pm - Sat Aug 9 11:00am
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Thu 08/07/08 (day 6) - Telluride, Ridgway, Ouray

Restaurant
217 E Colorado Ave
Telluride, CO 81435
United States
(970) 728-3334
Thu Aug 7 12:00pm - Thu Aug 7 12:45pm
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Experience this untamed section of continuous rapids (II-III+) on the Uncompahgre River! This 9 mile stretch is …More  
Thing to Do
565 Sherman
Ridgway, CO 81432
USA
970-626-4460
Thu Aug 7 1:30pm - Thu Aug 7 4:30pm
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The Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour takes you 1,800 feet horizontally into Gold Hill, rich in gold, silver, and other …More  
Thing to Do
1222 County Road 14
Ouray, CO 81427
USA
(970)-325-0220
Thu Aug 7 2:00pm - Thu Aug 7 4:00pm
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Ouray’s 250 to 150 foot public pool contains over a million gallons of crystal clear natural hot springs water, free …More  
Thing to Do
Ouray, CO
Thu Aug 7 5:00pm - Thu Aug 7 7:00pm
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Restaurant
426 Main St
Ouray, CO 81427
United States
(970) 325-4951
Thu Aug 7 8:00pm - Thu Aug 7 10:00pm
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Fri 08/08/08 (day 7) - Ouray

This is a 2.0 mile loop trip along the riverbank of the Uncompahgre River. The terrain is relatively flat, and …More  
Thing to Do
Uncompahgre Street
Ouray, CO
Fri Aug 8 9:00am - Fri Aug 8 10:00am
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Interested in a Harley trip to Austin from Colorado, Looking for any thoughts or advice. Would like to stop off at Austin Speed Shop and maybe meet Jesse James and Crew (if that is possible)
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I'm trying to find out the altitude in Colorado Springs. Does anyone know?
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I AM TAKING A ROAD TRIP FROM EL PASO TO COORADO SPRINGS ANY IDEAS WHERE WE SHOULD START
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We are taking a trip to Colorado and on the way back we are stopping in the north east area of New Mexico. There is an extinct volcano that's in Capulin that your supposed to be able to drive up on the rim and walk down into it.
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I will be going from san antonio to colorado springs any suggestions on places to see or go?
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if you are going down I40 through Sant Rosa, dont miss the Blue Hole! awesome water hole you can swim in . its free and something you wont forget.
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We will be traveling from Los Angeles, California this Aug. going to see family. But on the way there I would like to stop at in between places to take the grandkids. Are last stop would be El Paso, Texas. Arizona has the Grand Canyon but do to the situation that's happing right now my husband doesn't like the idea of us going there so that lives it out. And New Mexico well I know they have the Carlsbad Caverns. So what else is there to see?
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great trip and nice picture.
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hai,,,,,,,,
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Great you visited Estes Park! One of my favorite spots. My sister lives there with her family. they own Kirks flyshop right on Main street and Estes park wedding and Event planners...also on Main street. so please stop in to see them next time your in Estes. Kirk and Laurie! Kirks flyshop offers guided back packing trips. fly fishing, horses, etc...they know all the hot spots in Estes and everyone is so friendly there. :)
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