Once again an early start, five days and counting. Today was Drew's day off from working at a funeral home. Up at seven in the morning, today we are heading up to the mountains, the beautiful rocky mountains. This will be my very first time the mountains this summer. Crystal blue skies, the perfect temperature in the air.
Anne, Drew and I grab some coffee and head up. Passing by the overpriced houses of the Colorado front range. As we continue on to the foothills, we spot an extremely large helicopter hovering just feet above our car. I feel that today will be a great day. After a few minutes of Anne yelling at the CD player we start up a great mix tape that Drew made. We start the drive by listing to a classic Hollies.
We have reached the mountains, passing by phone wires, lakes and the amazing pine trees as we get higher and higher. As my ears get filled with air it just gets even more beautiful. As the sunflowers wizz by and the clouds dissipate its a beautiful day. All I can hear is the quiet talking of the road below me. Miles and miles away from BC we are sidetracked by ending up in a part of Colorado that even I have never been to. We arrive at Beaver Creek after a assortment of twisty roads and high altitude driving.
Will it end up being a great day? Lets see, with an optimistic feeling and beautiful scenery in my way its looking like a good day after all. The mountains are extraordinarily beautiful, the sun shines off of the tall peaks with small patches of snow at the top. But along with the snow is the most green grass and clear creeks I have ever seen. The flowers move back and fourth in the calming wind. Hotels and resorts crowed the village, but makes it seem like we are in Switzerland. The trees are slightly carrying the sent and sight of early autumn.
After a stupendous meal, we hit the chairlift. Traveling up the side of the mountain is a joyful experience, not for Anne though. We traveled up and down he mountain each three times. I liked it we all could have a very nice private conversation with the sun and the wind in our hair. With a great afternoon under our belt the traveling gets even better. After conversations of classified information we head down to the village to shop. One store had a 2800 dollar frame and mirror. Another shop had a 2300 dress. So like Beaver Creeks slogan, “Not exactly roughing it”
All and all it was a great day. I got in my share of writing and I got to go up to the thing that makes Colorado famous. Hanging out tomorrow with friends. Five days and counting.
Noah Reynolds
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