I woke up yesterday and didn’t really have anything to do, so I figured I’d take a drive up to the mountains while I still can. Driving up to Estes on a Thursday is definitely the way to go. Traffic was virtually non-existent and the roads were completely dry and clear.
Coming back from Estes (Glen Haven Road)
During the summer months these roads get so packed with people (tourist season) that it takes a lot of the flow away from the driving experience. The road has long sweeping turns that keep you engaged the whole way up. The Big Thompson Canyon is a road I have been on virtually my whole life. When I was a kid the family would take trips up. When I started to drive it was a common destination. It is a drastic departure from the mundane straight highways that are on the flat plains of Colorado and it is only about an hour away from Greeley!
Countryside in Estes (around 8,100ft)
When we move to Rincon I am either going to list my Corvette for sale, or store it away. I am not sure yet. I thought about shipping it, but it just doesn’t make much sense in PR. It has stayed rust free living it’s life in low humidity and salt free air. I think it could get destroyed in fairly short order if it were to live in PR with us…lol.
In any case it is nice to have a fun classic car that is V8 powered with a 4 speed to climb up hills effortlessly. My Honda doesn’t do nearly as well. It doesn’t use nearly as much gas either! It is more about the smiles per gallon.
Car at Stop
