Thanks! All different now. Walked up in 73, me and my buddy. We were GIs out of Fort Carson. We ate chili at the old wrecked summit house. Begged for a ride down but got turned away. We walked back down half in the dark sliding down gravel of cog track to parking lot. Also smoked cigarettes both up and down and of course hardly any water. Ah, to be young again. Thanks for memories and great video!
Wow! Thank you for sharing your memories of Pikes Peak. Different place now for sure. We love hearing when our videos cause people to recollect memories like these. Thank you for your service and thank you for joining us! ~ Rhonda and Stan
In 1968 I was 17, and stayed at Diamond Campground in a 17' camper trailer with my folks and younger brother and sister. In 1999, my wife and I moved there, and as new empty nesters, I decided to take a fun job and became a conductor on the Cog Railway in the summer of 2000. Up and down twice a day giving the tour, hopping out to switch the tracks and all the other fun stuff of a conductor. Barely made any money, but it was a good time. I worked with a retired highway patrol who decided to have a fun summer of work as well. Don't go to Colorado Springs without taking in Pike's Peak. I also worked with a young lady who would sing, "America, The Beautiful" for the passengers. Drink plenty of water before and during your trek up to the top. It helps tremendously with the higher elevation. Thank you for the video!!
What an awesome memory! Thank you for sharing. Lots of folks have commented of past experiences. It’s to see the new improvements of Pikes Peak. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Woah. 12,000 plus more. You had a pretty clear day for it!! That was amazing! That elevation would make it hard to breathe. The Cog.... want to know more.Bikes, a big no for us. LOL. Garden of the Gods, love it. We have been there! We were there in March of 2022. Great video. - Jim & Michelle
Thanks for the video. Great views. I got to drive up Pikes Peak in 1975 with my Father, Mother, & Brother. I was stationed at Ellsworth Air base SD at the time. And again in 2020 with my wife. The new visitor center & refurbished Cog Railway were not yet finished. And Forest fires obstructed some of the view. We'll go back again.
Hello Earl, great to hear from you! It is really beautiful up there. The facility is all brand new and makes it nice to spend some time up there. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Hello Deb and Mike, we are so sorry for the late response. It threw your comment in the held file. We need to check this more often. We are glad it brought back memories! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Ken Block was one of the most incredible drivers ever to take on Pikes Peak. What he did on that mountain was beyond unbelievable!! You will not regret a visit to Pikes Peak. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Been up the Peak more times than I can count as a kid. Every summer family would take out of town relatives up. I can remember how good the donuts were and always looked forward to donuts and hot chocolate every time we went up. Haven't been there in years. Highly recommend renting a car to go up instead of my own vehicle to save on brakes coming down. Glad you went.
Hi Janice, It got Stan white knuckling a little as you saw 😅 It was a beautiful morning and yes, the views are incredible 😍 Thanks for coming along with us! ~ Rhonda and Stan
Hello Stan and Rhonda! We have been on the road for a couple months and not watching weekly with spotty WiFi during our travels. Finally we are caught up! 1) traveling with our 2500HD diesel has been a game changer. Thank you for leading the way. 2) your adventures always make me want to go more places and see more of our beautiful country. 3) any advice on relocating our home states away as 50 somethings? 4) the Garden of the Gods was the first of our red rock tour back in 2021. Amazing how God designs red rocks. We stayed at Mueller State Park when in that area.
Hello Jane, so good to hear from you! Thank you for your kind words!! It is what keeps us going! We love living in Arizona but we feel we have found the best of both worlds!! Safe travels! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Yes, as we do most of the time. We actually have a switch in our truck for the engine brake no need to put it on Tow Haul. However, when towing we always have in on Tow Haul. Stan and Rhonda
We did almost exact same trip in 2022. We loved it. Did manitou incline. we do quite a bit of hiking and climbing. that was one of the hardest. and we have done angels landing😊
This was definitely our hardest hike. We did Angels Landing three years ago. We thought Angels Landing was pretty easy except for all the people that should not have been on the hike. However, it was our first real challenge hike. Manitou Incline was incredibly difficult. Watch next week and see if we make it. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Yes way too many people. We just got back from Mt Ranier and did the Skyline Trail. It was pretty intense too. We always feel better for doing them though❤
@@borntoroam68 That’s on our list to do. We were on the trail three years ago, but we had just found out our grandson was born 6 weeks early and in the NICU so we didn’t feel much like hiking. He’s doing great now. Definitely dream of going back with him someday 👏
Ahhh, yes, beautiful Pikes Peak, we can see it from our home office, I have lived here over 8 years, never been up there. And the lovely Garden of the Gods. Been there once. And of course the Manitou Incline, I noticed you didnt show any footage from the top of that 🤔😁 Thats ok, i will never be able to make that climb either.😃 Going to a concert at Red Rocks was enough of climbing BIG stairs at altitude for me.
Pikes Peak is worth the drive absolutely breathtaking. Our next video will show our whole hike on the Manitou Incline. It was the most difficult hike we have ever endured and experienced. Hope you join us on Wednesday night! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Hi Pam! You are a seasoned Pikes Peak traveler 👏 Did you get a little “dingy” up there too? 😂 it’s a real thing. Thanks for sharing with us about your journey to Pikes Peak. Hope this brought back great memories for you! ~ Rhonda and Stan
Pikes Peak is a beautiful drive. We had a car when we did it. We both felt the effects of the altitude as well. Love the wildlife. Bruce would like to see the race. Garden Of The Gods is pretty.
Hello Karla, we so enjoyed our time at Pikes Peak. Tell Bruce he can sign up to be a volunteer. Wait til next week when we take on the most challenging hike we have ever done. Blessings to you both, Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
I’ve camped out twice on pikes peak for the hill climb! Once was at the ski area, we stayed in my then boyfriend’s suv and almost froze in there. Then we drove up to Devils Playground to watch the race the next morning. The second time was at the campground and we were with friends. Our bonfire was so big the rangers told us to reduce it. 😁These two times were in late 90’s. Then bf had too much to drink made himself sick so we couldn’t go to the top to watch the racing. Grrrr. Driven up with family or friends other times. My friend’s son drives people to the top to ride their bikes highway down!
Hi Lorie and Jeff! Thank you for your kind words ☺️ We spoke to a few folks that rode the cog up and they saw Big Horn Sheep on the way up. We were bummed because we had hoped to see them. Oh well, we wouldn’t have known about the Race To The Clouds if we didn’t drive ourselves. 😀 Thanks for coming along ❤️
@@OverTheHillAdventures That's true! I loved your view of the drive up. I know we would probably be using a bit of and oxygen can to breath. We aren't use to that high altitude yet. Oh well hopefully we will be😀
Hi Barbara, Yes they were! 😍 It’s beautiful up there. Glad it was a fairly clear day so we could see as much as we could. Thank you for coming along with us. ~ Rhonda and Stan
Sorry Joan for the late response. This was put in our hold. Have no clue why! We have lived in high altitude for 30 years. Maybe we are just getting older. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda
As a frequent volunteer for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, I can say that the drive up and down the mountain can be a little uncomfortable for some. On race day, the gates open to the volunteers at 0300. Now think about driving up the mountain in near total darkness to some of the much higher levels. That'll make you take a very serious outlook on things. 😂 CHEERS from Colorado
We were camped next to a gentleman who volunteers every year. He told us about those early mornings. It is awesome you get to do that Bruce. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Hi Chuck, it was definitely a great experience! At least we have spent some time at altitude so it wasn’t so bad. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda
The logistics of building the new summit house were super complicated. They had to modify the trailers for the semis to bring up the materials to get around the switchbacks. I am retired from the construction industry in Colorado Springs and have had some fun discussions with one of the project managers.
Hi Linda, very interesting! They did an incredible job on the new summit house. Why didn’t they have a special cog to bring materials up like in the old days.
What a magnificent video, y'all! Beautiful photography! I've been up to the 13,000-ft ridgeline north of Culebra Peak in southern Colorado and we've been over Loveland and Monarch Passes but not Pikes Peak. To get to the ridge line, we drove to 10,500 ft on jeep trails, parked, and had to climb the rest of the way on foot (2,500+ feet). Kudos to those cyclists pedaling up that road! Whew! So, old man Unser drove his last race at the ripe age of 71? Hmmmm! 🤔 Dottie keeps saying she smells something funny in the house. I'm 71, so maybe I'm a bit ripe? 😒😬😉 Could be! 😂 Say, how's the Vancouver Island trip going. Can't wait to see those adventures! Safe travels, and God bless y'all! Bob and Dottie Yes, y'all are (were) crazy to tackle that climb! There's no way Dottie and I could to that. We'll leave it to the whippersnappers! 😉😂
Hello Bob and Dottie, were are glad we spent time at altitude before we attempted to go up to 14,000 feet. I think you and Dottie would enjoy it up there. We highly recommended going up on the Cog so in case you get a little lightheaded and you’re not driving. Once up there you can see the facility is all brand new just a beautiful place to visit. We have one more video on Season 7 we think! lol 😂 We have a video on our 6 month review on our Grand Design Influence then off to Season 8. Thank you so much for being with us throughout our journey we truly appreciate all your feedback and comments. Blessings to both of you, Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
@@OverTheHillAdventures - Yes, you definitely need to acclimate to higher elevations before going to the high peaks. There are a lot of risks for "flat-landers" up that high, especially if you have cardiovascular disease. But, if people "slow their roll," as y'all say, it's definitely not as stressful. We've lived and worked above 6300 feet ourselves like y'all have, so transitioning back takes less time. We love the West, but sometimes the Lord has other ideas and plans for us. Safe travels, and God bless y'all! Bob and Dottie
Sometimes my wife still cries and covers her eyes once we're above the treeline, and we've driven to the top about 10 times. When Rhonda started asking questions, though, I recognized the look on Stan's face. It's the same, "I'm clenching, don't distract me!" face that I make around that same spot. 🤣
I've been up and down the Manitou incline a few times over the last 20 years and I recommend the Barr trail over the Manitou incline unless you have quads of steel Incline is not fun or particularly scenic except on descent. It's mostly for fitness freaks
For those wondering what the Manitou Incline is, it's a hiking trail that's a bit under a mile in length (less than 5,280') but has an altitude gain over 2,000 feet. It's not quite vertical, but for every 100' you go forward, you climb about 40'. As Wise4 says quite rightly, it's not something you do for fun. And you not only need quads of steel, but you need a heart muscle that you trust with your life. No exaggeration on that one.
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your mother 👏🎂🎊 Did she get a birthday donut? 🍩 We imagine the weather was quite a bit cooler than when we visited in June. Beautiful place with so much history! Thank you for sharing your mother’s special day with us 😄~ Rhonda and Stan
that's like the snaky road they use every so often in the tour de France. did Pikes Peak in 1975 on the way to rocky mountain national park with friends who lived in the Denver area
Hi Dawn!! We enjoyed our stay in Woodland Park!! Like you said, small mountain town, but the location to all the big stuff is perfect 👍 We lived in a small mountain town in California for 31 years and it reminded us a lot of our hometown. Thanks for commenting! ~ Rhonda and Stan
We lived there. Do not leave your partner ever. Between dehydration and oxygen deprivation or both at the same time, if you partner needs to go back, YOU NEED to be with them to make sure they make it. Every year people have chalenges with those two issues.
My grandfather told me a story about Pikes Peak. Someone was complaining about cold coffee. The waitress said “I’m sorry,but it’s boiling. It’s the best we can do up here.”
What?! Wow. The donuts started out as a life saving measure for people who hiked up and the people who worked the science and weather station up there. They're special because baking at high altitude is difficult and making anything raised and fluffy like donuts is next to impossible without a lot of science and skill. If you take those donuts down the mountain, they would be crushed and mushy by the bottom.
I’m not sure flat landers comment was for us. We spent 30 years living at 7,200 ft in the mountains. Shoveled snow every winter. I worked in below zero temperatures as one of the two deputy sheriff’s on duty. If that’s a flat lander then I’m not sure what a mountain man is. Thank you for joining us! 😂. Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Thanks! All different now. Walked up in 73, me and my buddy. We were GIs out of Fort Carson. We ate chili at the old wrecked summit house. Begged for a ride down but got turned away. We walked back down half in the dark sliding down gravel of cog track to parking lot. Also smoked cigarettes both up and down and of course hardly any water. Ah, to be young again. Thanks for memories and great video!
Wow! Thank you for sharing your memories of Pikes Peak. Different place now for sure. We love hearing when our videos cause people to recollect memories like these. Thank you for your service and thank you for joining us! ~ Rhonda and Stan
In 1968 I was 17, and stayed at Diamond Campground in a 17' camper trailer with my folks and younger brother and sister. In 1999, my wife and I moved there, and as new empty nesters, I decided to take a fun job and became a conductor on the Cog Railway in the summer of 2000. Up and down twice a day giving the tour, hopping out to switch the tracks and all the other fun stuff of a conductor. Barely made any money, but it was a good time. I worked with a retired highway patrol who decided to have a fun summer of work as well. Don't go to Colorado Springs without taking in Pike's Peak. I also worked with a young lady who would sing, "America, The Beautiful" for the passengers. Drink plenty of water before and during your trek up to the top. It helps tremendously with the higher elevation. Thank you for the video!!
What an awesome memory! Thank you for sharing. Lots of folks have commented of past experiences. It’s to see the new improvements of Pikes Peak. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Woah. 12,000 plus more. You had a pretty clear day for it!! That was amazing! That elevation would make it hard to breathe. The Cog.... want to know more.Bikes, a big no for us. LOL. Garden of the Gods, love it. We have been there! We were there in March of 2022. Great video. - Jim & Michelle
Hi Jim and Michelle, you would love it! One for the list don’t do Colorado without visiting Pikes Peak! Stan and Rhonda
Thanks for the video. Great views. I got to drive up Pikes Peak in 1975 with my Father, Mother, & Brother. I was stationed at Ellsworth Air base SD at the time. And again in 2020 with my wife. The new visitor center & refurbished Cog Railway were not yet finished. And Forest fires obstructed some of the view. We'll go back again.
Hello Earl, great to hear from you! It is really beautiful up there. The facility is all brand new and makes it nice to spend some time up there. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
We lived in Woodland Park before becoming full-time rivers 10 years ago. It was fun to see it again.
Hello Deb and Mike, we are so sorry for the late response. It threw your comment in the held file. We need to check this more often. We are glad it brought back memories! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Beautiful drive up to Pikes Peak. We do it once a year. The views are spectacular…America the Beautiful.
We really enjoyed our drive up Pikes Peak. It was an experience of a life time!! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
nice i enjoyed the video AWESOME VIEW
Hi Bill, thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Pikes Peak is definitely on our list!
RIP Ken Block 43
Ken Block was one of the most incredible drivers ever to take on Pikes Peak. What he did on that mountain was beyond unbelievable!! You will not regret a visit to Pikes Peak. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Such a beautiful view! Wow!
Thank you, Barbara! It was neat to learn about all history of Pikes Peak. Such a treat! Thanks for coming along with us! ~ Rhonda and Stan
Been up the Peak more times than I can count as a kid. Every summer family would take out of town relatives up. I can remember how good the donuts were and always looked forward to donuts and hot chocolate every time we went up. Haven't been there in years. Highly recommend renting a car to go up instead of my own vehicle to save on brakes coming down. Glad you went.
That is awesome!! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Another great video. But I had to look away, scariest drive I ever did. But the views are so incredible.
Hi Janice, It got Stan white knuckling a little as you saw 😅 It was a beautiful morning and yes, the views are incredible 😍 Thanks for coming along with us! ~ Rhonda and Stan
Wow! Intense drive, thanks for sharing
Hi Stuward, yes it was! I think Rhonda would have preferred a low profile vehicle with that drive! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Wow, Pike’s Peak is such high altitude! I don’t know if I could stand it! Thanks for taking us, we feel like we’re there right along with you! 👏🏻🩷
And I didn’t know that it was the inspiration for America the Beautiful! What a neat story! 🇺🇸
It was such a wonderful experience to be so high above the tree line. You truly feel you’re on top of the world there! Thank you for joining us!
Hello Stan and Rhonda! We have been on the road for a couple months and not watching weekly with spotty WiFi during our travels. Finally we are caught up!
1) traveling with our 2500HD diesel has been a game changer. Thank you for leading the way.
2) your adventures always make me want to go more places and see more of our beautiful country.
3) any advice on relocating our home states away as 50 somethings?
4) the Garden of the Gods was the first of our red rock tour back in 2021. Amazing how God designs red rocks. We stayed at Mueller State Park when in that area.
Hello Jane, so good to hear from you! Thank you for your kind words!! It is what keeps us going! We love living in Arizona but we feel we have found the best of both worlds!! Safe travels! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Tow Haul mode will help coming down it actives the engine brake. Great video as usual
Yes, as we do most of the time. We actually have a switch in our truck for the engine brake no need to put it on Tow Haul. However, when towing we always have in on Tow Haul. Stan and Rhonda
We did almost exact same trip in 2022. We loved it. Did manitou incline. we do quite a bit of hiking and climbing. that was one of the hardest. and we have done angels landing😊
This was definitely our hardest hike. We did Angels Landing three years ago. We thought Angels Landing was pretty easy except for all the people that should not have been on the hike. However, it was our first real challenge hike. Manitou Incline was incredibly difficult. Watch next week and see if we make it. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Yes way too many people. We just got back from Mt Ranier and did the Skyline Trail. It was pretty intense too. We always feel better for doing them though❤
@@borntoroam68 That’s on our list to do. We were on the trail three years ago, but we had just found out our grandson was born 6 weeks early and in the NICU so we didn’t feel much like hiking. He’s doing great now. Definitely dream of going back with him someday 👏
I’ve been blessed to have been driven up there and do the Cog Railway too! It’s an amazing experience. Plus my last name is Pike 😊
Hi Julie, that is awesome! Thank you for sharing and joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Garden of the Gods was gifted to Colorado Springs with the provision that it would always be free to the public.
Hi Julie, thank you for telling us! That is great to know.
Ahhh, yes, beautiful Pikes Peak, we can see it from our home office, I have lived here over 8 years, never been up there. And the lovely Garden of the Gods. Been there once. And of course the Manitou Incline, I noticed you didnt show any footage from the top of that 🤔😁 Thats ok, i will never be able to make that climb either.😃 Going to a concert at Red Rocks was enough of climbing BIG stairs at altitude for me.
Pikes Peak is worth the drive absolutely breathtaking. Our next video will show our whole hike on the Manitou Incline. It was the most difficult hike we have ever endured and experienced. Hope you join us on Wednesday night! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
We rode our motorcycles up to Pikes Peak one year, took the cog up once and by car twice! Beautiful area and yes….you have to have the $8.00 donut!
Hi Pam! You are a seasoned Pikes Peak traveler 👏 Did you get a little “dingy” up there too? 😂 it’s a real thing. Thanks for sharing with us about your journey to Pikes Peak. Hope this brought back great memories for you! ~ Rhonda and Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures I never heard of a dingy!
Oh! You mean light headed! I didn’t but my husband did! That’s why I had to drive!!!
Yes 👍 Glad you were able to drive back down. I know some of the racers have to wear oxygen masks. Air is thin!
WOW, just wow! 😍🤩
Awe!! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
My pleasure. 😊@@OverTheHillAdventures
Pikes Peak is a beautiful drive. We had a car when we did it. We both felt the effects of the altitude as well. Love the wildlife. Bruce would like to see the race. Garden Of The Gods is pretty.
Hello Karla, we so enjoyed our time at Pikes Peak. Tell Bruce he can sign up to be a volunteer. Wait til next week when we take on the most challenging hike we have ever done. Blessings to you both, Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
I’ve camped out twice on pikes peak for the hill climb! Once was at the ski area, we stayed in my then boyfriend’s suv and almost froze in there. Then we drove up to Devils Playground to watch the race the next morning. The second time was at the campground and we were with friends. Our bonfire was so big the rangers told us to reduce it. 😁These two times were in late 90’s. Then bf had too much to drink made himself sick so we couldn’t go to the top to watch the racing. Grrrr.
Driven up with family or friends other times.
My friend’s son drives people to the top to ride their bikes highway down!
How cool is that! Thank you for sharing. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Rhonda and Stan love the video! We would do that drive up looked beautiful! Like the Cog train I bet that is breath taking views. ❤
Hi Lorie and Jeff! Thank you for your kind words ☺️ We spoke to a few folks that rode the cog up and they saw Big Horn Sheep on the way up. We were bummed because we had hoped to see them. Oh well, we wouldn’t have known about the Race To The Clouds if we didn’t drive ourselves. 😀 Thanks for coming along ❤️
@@OverTheHillAdventures That's true! I loved your view of the drive up. I know we would probably be using a bit of and oxygen can to breath. We aren't use to that high altitude yet. Oh well hopefully we will be😀
You could always bike back down 🤪
@@OverTheHillAdventures sure🤣😜
Spectacular views.
Hi Barbara, Yes they were! 😍 It’s beautiful up there. Glad it was a fairly clear day so we could see as much as we could. Thank you for coming along with us. ~ Rhonda and Stan
High altitude hard to breathe!
Sorry Joan for the late response. This was put in our hold. Have no clue why! We have lived in high altitude for 30 years. Maybe we are just getting older. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda
Wow’s great job on the video. Thanks From Wisconsin
Hi Bob and Cathy, thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
As a frequent volunteer for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, I can say that the drive up and down the mountain can be a little uncomfortable for some. On race day, the gates open to the volunteers at 0300. Now think about driving up the mountain in near total darkness to some of the much higher levels. That'll make you take a very serious outlook on things. 😂
CHEERS from Colorado
We were camped next to a gentleman who volunteers every year. He told us about those early mornings. It is awesome you get to do that Bruce. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Nothing like being hypoxic at the summit of pike’s peak!
Hi Chuck, it was definitely a great experience! At least we have spent some time at altitude so it wasn’t so bad. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda
The logistics of building the new summit house were super complicated. They had to modify the trailers for the semis to bring up the materials to get around the switchbacks. I am retired from the construction industry in Colorado Springs and have had some fun discussions with one of the project managers.
Hi Linda, very interesting! They did an incredible job on the new summit house. Why didn’t they have a special cog to bring materials up like in the old days.
What a magnificent video, y'all! Beautiful photography! I've been up to the 13,000-ft ridgeline north of Culebra Peak in southern Colorado and we've been over Loveland and Monarch Passes but not Pikes Peak. To get to the ridge line, we drove to 10,500 ft on jeep trails, parked, and had to climb the rest of the way on foot (2,500+ feet). Kudos to those cyclists pedaling up that road! Whew!
So, old man Unser drove his last race at the ripe age of 71? Hmmmm! 🤔 Dottie keeps saying she smells something funny in the house. I'm 71, so maybe I'm a bit ripe? 😒😬😉 Could be! 😂
Say, how's the Vancouver Island trip going. Can't wait to see those adventures!
Safe travels, and God bless y'all!
Bob and Dottie
Yes, y'all are (were) crazy to tackle that climb! There's no way Dottie and I could to that. We'll leave it to the whippersnappers! 😉😂
Hello Bob and Dottie, were are glad we spent time at altitude before we attempted to go up to 14,000 feet. I think you and Dottie would enjoy it up there. We highly recommended going up on the Cog so in case you get a little lightheaded and you’re not driving. Once up there you can see the facility is all brand new just a beautiful place to visit.
We have one more video on Season 7 we think! lol 😂 We have a video on our 6 month review on our Grand Design Influence then off to Season 8. Thank you so much for being with us throughout our journey we truly appreciate all your feedback and comments. Blessings to both of you, Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
@@OverTheHillAdventures - Yes, you definitely need to acclimate to higher elevations before going to the high peaks. There are a lot of risks for "flat-landers" up that high, especially if you have cardiovascular disease. But, if people "slow their roll," as y'all say, it's definitely not as stressful. We've lived and worked above 6300 feet ourselves like y'all have, so transitioning back takes less time. We love the West, but sometimes the Lord has other ideas and plans for us.
Safe travels, and God bless y'all!
Bob and Dottie
@@robertcolpitts4534 so true but all we can do is follow His lead!! 🙏🏼
@@OverTheHillAdventures - Amen!
Sometimes my wife still cries and covers her eyes once we're above the treeline, and we've driven to the top about 10 times. When Rhonda started asking questions, though, I recognized the look on Stan's face. It's the same, "I'm clenching, don't distract me!" face that I make around that same spot.
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To be able to drive up over 14,000 is incredible!!
You should take a pulse ox up there and see what your O2 levels are in that high elevation.
That would be interesting!
You mentioned the car race, but there is also a foot race! Actually two... one that is up the hill, and one that goes up and then down.
Hi Linda, there is so much we are learning! We did not know that! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Early bird gets the worm but, the second mouse gets the cheese lol
What happened to the first mouse? He was probably moving so fast he missed it! Lol
I've been up and down the Manitou incline a few times over the last 20 years and I recommend the Barr trail over the Manitou incline unless you have quads of steel
Incline is not fun or particularly scenic except on descent. It's mostly for fitness freaks
Thank you for joining us! Check out tonight’s video and see if we make it to the top. Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
@@OverTheHillAdventures glad it didn't take either one of you out 🙂
For those wondering what the Manitou Incline is, it's a hiking trail that's a bit under a mile in length (less than 5,280') but has an altitude gain over 2,000 feet. It's not quite vertical, but for every 100' you go forward, you climb about 40'. As Wise4 says quite rightly, it's not something you do for fun. And you not only need quads of steel, but you need a heart muscle that you trust with your life. No exaggeration on that one.
@ Hi Jay, we appreciate your input! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
I was just up there today with my mother celebrating her 87th birthday.
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your mother 👏🎂🎊 Did she get a birthday donut? 🍩 We imagine the weather was quite a bit cooler than when we visited in June. Beautiful place with so much history! Thank you for sharing your mother’s special day with us 😄~ Rhonda and Stan
that's like the snaky road they use every so often in the tour de France. did Pikes Peak in 1975 on the way to rocky mountain national park with friends who lived in the Denver area
That is awesome! This must have brought back some memories! Thank you for joining us on our journey! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
there is also a foot race they do up and another one that does up and back down
Hi Bob, thank you for joining us! We were just told about the foot race! How interesting is that. Thank you! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Woodland Park shout out. Woo hoo!! Come anytime. We will show you our best kept small mountain town secrets.
Hi Dawn!! We enjoyed our stay in Woodland Park!! Like you said, small mountain town, but the location to all the big stuff is perfect 👍 We lived in a small mountain town in California for 31 years and it reminded us a lot of our hometown. Thanks for commenting! ~ Rhonda and Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures so glad you got to come. Love your videos!
Thank you’d so much for your encouragement ☺️
Pikes Peak is part of the national forest but Colorado Springs maintains the road. CS is who charges the admission.
Thank you for sharing! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
My friend from California passed out…so be careful. It didn’t bother me because I live in the metro area and drive the mountains often.
Hi Patricia, yes we lived in Big Bear California for 30 years. Altitude sickness is a real thing! Thank you for joining us again! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
We lived there. Do not leave your partner ever. Between dehydration and oxygen deprivation or both at the same time, if you partner needs to go back, YOU NEED to be with them to make sure they make it. Every year people have chalenges with those two issues.
Thank you that is great advice! Stan and Rhonda!
My grandfather told me a story about Pikes Peak. Someone was complaining about cold coffee. The waitress said “I’m sorry,but it’s boiling. It’s the best we can do up here.”
Hi Art, what a great memory! Thank you for joining us. Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
There’s a trail you can hike to the top. Took me 7 hours and 13 minutes.
That is awesome! We mentioned the trail in the video. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Unless I am mistaken, the mountain itself falls under the US dept of forestry, but the road was built and maintained by COS! fact check me!
I think you are correct! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
What is so special about the donuts?
Absolutely nothing!! However, we enjoyed them at 14,000 feet. lol. Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
What?! Wow. The donuts started out as a life saving measure for people who hiked up and the people who worked the science and weather station up there. They're special because baking at high altitude is difficult and making anything raised and fluffy like donuts is next to impossible without a lot of science and skill. If you take those donuts down the mountain, they would be crushed and mushy by the bottom.
Thanks for sharing! We didn’t know!
Driven like true flat landers…..☹️
I’m not sure flat landers comment was for us. We spent 30 years living at 7,200 ft in the mountains. Shoveled snow every winter. I worked in below zero temperatures as one of the two deputy sheriff’s on duty. If that’s a flat lander then I’m not sure what a mountain man is. Thank you for joining us! 😂. Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️