We got to Salida to go on our pre-arranged trip on the Captain Zipline tours, but while we were eating it started to rain! RAIN! We have not seen rain in our part of Colorado for months and months and not even a wet snow last winter.
So having this really neat rain was well WONDERFUL! The zip-line tour had to be canceled until the next morning at 9:30, but who cared! Salida got about 60 minutes of really nice rain. They told us this was the first good rain they have had in a very long time.
The next morning we were at the loading dock paid and ready to go…it’s a fifteen minute drive to the mountains and canyons where the zip-lines were located.
I thought I would NOT be able to do this…..attach myself to wire and fling myself off a canyon wall to zip over the wire to the next side of the canyon….but I did it!!!!
What a hoot!
We rode all seven (counting the bunny training line)!
The group we were with was lots of fun and our guides were very good. The whole thing was hugely fun.
I recommend it for everyone…and if you can’t stand heights…well, just keep your eyes shut!
I did for the first two…the last five were incredible!
When we got back into Salida it rained again…for 15 minutes. How delicious it felt!
We called Misty and asked if home got any rain.
No, no rain.
Not even a dark cloud.
While we were in Salida, a fire started close to home. That is the Pine Ridge fire at Debeque, Colorado. (Lightening caused)
Debeque is between Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs, Colorado, if you want to check it out on the map.
Many of you have asked how close that is to us…it’s about an hour and 15 minutes away…around 60 miles. Grand Junction is experiencing lots of smoke from the fire, but we are up the way…. East from Grand Junction, so we only see the smoke as it bellows over the mountains and canyons west of us.
Tomorrow I will tell you about Cottonwood Springs.
Happy Monday Everyone!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I can’t believe you did the zipline! I would only do that if I had a terminal disease and knew I was going to die anyway. I’m such a flatlander, don’t even like the 3rd rung on a ladder. You’re so brave, girl, I’m proud of you.
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It sounds as if you had lots of fun zip-lining. I passed along your suggestion about keeping eyes closed to Betsy, who is not keen on the idea of trying this. I hope you get rain at your house and that smoke is all you see of the Pine Ridge fire.
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So glad you had a good time, LInda…. Going on that zipline would have to give you both lots of joy… Glad you did it!!!!! Can’t wait to hear more about your trip… Too bad though that you didn’t get any rain at home..
Hugs,
Betsy
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That looks like a blast! I’m praying for all the fires out there. So scary.
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I can only imagine what it is like to see rain when it’s really needed. I have heard those experiences at home when there was rain nearby but none at home.
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It sounds like great fun…. the zip line, not the fire!
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Sounds like a great trip! I’ve always wanted to try zip lining but have never been anywhere that I could.
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You are very brave..I am sure I would chicken out..either that or wet my pants. It is good for you to get away for a few days! 🙂
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I get butterflies even thinking about a zipline. You are one brave lady.
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I hate heights, so you are one brave soul! I can look but I get just a tad dizzy! Like I am not any way 😉
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Great to know that some rain has at last fallen in your state. Hope you get some soon at your
place. Ziplining!!!! That looks like great fun. Next one for you is the bungy jump!!! Ha ha!
Let me know what it feels like, no way would I be trying it.
Cheers
Colin (HB) Brisbane. Australia.
Weather report: Fine, sunny but cold. Seems our rain did get across the Pacific.
Please keep it for a while. It is not needed here.
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Way to go Linda! I’ve got a great visual of you smiling ear to ear as you zip along. Glad you’re out of the fires and so sorry for those dealing with the tragedy. Have a super holiday!
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Linda, I am so proud of you! Zip lining is on my bucket list, I hope to give this a try later in the summer in the mountains of New Hampshire. What fun you must have had. I hope all is well at the farm, and that you see rain soon. What a scary situation the fires are! Happy Fourth of July to you and your’s, greetings Julie,
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I would totally do that…the look on Terry’s face is priceless!
Wishing for rain for you with all my might…
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Beautiful sunset! I would TOTALLY do the zipline :-D.
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Linda, I am so sorry about the fire! So many people are experiencing them right now, and it’s awful. I hope also that you get rain at home soon. Wow, the ziplines look like SO much fun! I have always wanted to do that!
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