Well, it's looking more and more like Colordao is beckoning VacationGirl & Family to visit. It's reasonably drivable - only 18 hours to Colordao Springs which is where "base camp" will most likely be. Rhode Island is still a possibility in VacationGirl's mind, however, she may be out-voted by her wonderful husband and now 16 year old. Colorado is one of only a few states that is not on the 16 year old's "place I've been" map although many of the states for him were just drive throughs.
From what information VacationGirl can glean, Colorado Springs offers the most for a 3-4 day stay: Pike's Peak, Garden of the Gods, Air Force Academy, Royal Gorge Bridge, and the Great Sand Dunes. (As a matter of substantiated fact, climbing sand dunes is much worse than climbing lighthouses!) Lighthouses are understandably sparce in Colorado so VacationGirl will only have mountains and bridges (and sand dunes) to photograph if Colorado wins.
Someone mentioned Durango and Grand Junction as good places to go - will have to check those out as possibilities - but time will be limited. The 16 year old must manage this vacation and a few weeks in N.C. which could be pushing the limits at his job. We'll see what happens.
Of couse, in a few weeks, we're N.C. bound for the annual trek to see the family! Always a good time - but not one of VacationGirl's favorite drives. I-40 in the mountains is horrible. And since VacationGirl will be driving down, there is guaranteed rain once it gets dark. It wouldn't be spring break without it.
Stay tuned for the spring break adventures.
Merry Christmas!
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