Handstands Across America » Colorado http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog Doing Handstands Wherever I go, Why Not? Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:03:45 +0000 en hourly 1 Snowboarding in Keystone, Colorado http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/23/keystone/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/23/keystone/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:10:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=158 We went to Keystone today. It snowed all day… and it’s still snowing right now.

Pretty Creek by the Gondola

Keystone Handstand

Video of me riding in the snow… you get a better feel for the AMOUNT of snow out here. Soo awesome.

]]> http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/23/keystone/feed/ 0 Breckenridge, Colorado http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/22/breckenridge-colorado/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/22/breckenridge-colorado/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=157 After getting delayed for an hour at Regan National Airport, we got to our Detroit and had 2 minutes to make our connection. We SPRINTED and made it (they were gonna hold it for 10 minutes supposedly but it’s hard to trust their word)

Got into Denver just before 9pm, and after dinner at Ruby Tuesdays, got up to Silverthorne at 1am Mountain time. Went to bed around 3… up just before 8, and out to Breckenridge.

First part of the day was alright, but was mostly trying to meet up with people. The 2nd half rocked, but I definitely have something going on (sick?) So, I’m getting to sleep early, but here are some pictures!




]]> http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2009/02/22/breckenridge-colorado/feed/ 0 Colorado Wrap-up http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/colorado-wrap-up/ http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/blog/2008/10/16/colorado-wrap-up/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:48:00 +0000 Sam E. http://www.handstandsacrossamerica.com/wordpress/?p=134 Colorado was great, although I don’t think I could fall in love with it until I could hit the slopes and ride some powder. It was cool, but it seemed like other places I have been on my trip and after over 2 months, and without much of a plan now, it had started to take a toll on my psyche. I mean, being on the trip is awesome, but I wasn’t doing much, and just felt I was wasting my time just sitting around. On a good note I did learn more about current college and professional football (in HD), touch up on my Beer Pong skills, and a little guitar hero.

I stayed with Mr. Cheato and got to recharge after exploring California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. I bought a childs fishing poll and tied a mouse on the end for endless fun with his two cats. After a while they were more interested in the fishing line though.

After 9 days of chilling (including my one day in Rocky Mountain National Park), I departed Lafayette, Colorado and headed down to Colorado Springs. I had a rough plan, but was really ready to head home. I had had enough. I was being very “cranky” to say the least because I just didn’t see the point to all this anymore. The reason I had been streching it out was so I could see my friend Wade in Hobbs, NM on the 18th of October when he was off of work.

Turning Point…

This the the picture that cost me nearly 100 dollars. Read here.

From that moment on, when I got my wallet back… Everything was good. I mean seriously, that would have been SUCKY if it had happened. No ID, no Money, no Credit Cards… duude…

So, I enjoyed that night hanging out with Mr. French and then hit the road bright and early with a smile.

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Well, it was my wallet that I had on my bumper after my handstand… soo it had flown out with all my cash falling out too. I thanked her and quickly did a uturn as fast as possible, raced back and luckily GOT my wallet. Well… with the money gone. (About 80? 100? bucks) I saw a Waste Management driver picking it up when I got there so I know he didn’t take the money. Just SO glad I have my credit cards and ID though, phew!

Handstanding ain’t just another day in the office folks, it is hard work!

Thank you soo much to that lady that told me though, she is my hero :-)

Cheers!

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I was told to check out the “Bear Lake” area of Rocky Mountain National Park. I did, and I went approximately 8 miles in this direction…


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I saw Mills Lake…

Awesome Views of Rocky Mountain National Park

And Elk on the way out.

After my hike I went and got a handstand at _____ hotel.

Booyah!

The Stanley Hotel is where The Shining was written and where the series was filmed, not the movie however.

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On an AWESOME note, I am proud to celebrate the 1.5 years Kristen and I have “officially” been dating! Woo hoo, go us! :-)

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I have got to play lots of guitar hero, watch Casino Royale, Go out a few times, sleep in, be woken up by 2 different solicitors. This was my delicious lunch today…

Cheato and HP are awesome hosts and tomorrow I start to get back to business… maybe. Need an oil change on my baby, to watch the debates tomorrow night, then head off to rocky mountain national park for wed/thurs.

Congrats Becky and BU!

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