Breckenridge, Colorado Day 3

As will be the case every day, Drew started off the day with a hike. (Drew typing): Had to get up early this morning as we were checking out of the hotel by 11 a.m..  The closest 14,000 foot peak to Breckenridge is  Quandary Peak at 14,265 (13th highest peak in Colorado). The trail up the east face is 3.3 miles long and climbs 3,500 feet.

This picture is from just below the treeline with the top of the peak in the distance.

About 1 hour into the hike, I could see the final summit effort ahead of me.

An unexpected surprise on this hike was the mountain goats.  They were very docile and you could get really close to them.  Here is one I could see from far off just as I was starting the final summit push.

Ewe and kid goat...Amazing how easily they moved over the rock.

Panoramic view from the summit.

Looking west from the summit of Quandary Peak.  

Self portrait from the summit after 1 hour and 47 minutes from the start.

Ram from about 15 feet.  Amazing to see him graze on stubbles of grass.  He would take his foot and kick rocks out of the way to find grass.

View looking back east from the summit.

Kid goat from about 10 feet.

 Avi and I (Kelli typing) started our morning with a swim...Avi swam while I watched. Drew got back from his hike just in time for us to check out of the hotel, as he mentioned. We drove a short distance to Frisco, CO for lunch. We found a cute deli/pastry place and enjoyed sandwiches for lunch. After lunch we drove to the ranch where we are spending the rest of our week.

 This girl actually had a rough day until we got to our final destination at the ranch close to Granite, CO. I'm not sure if it is the altitude change, all the travel or everything combined, but she was having a difficult time acting kindly this morning. Thankfully she got a short nap on the way to the ranch.

 This is the gorgeous view from our room.

 Several of us started a game of SkipBo this afternoon. Avi and Emily Adkerson were partners, and Emily was very sweet in trying to teach Avi how to play.

 We had an absolutely divine meal of chicken and eggplant Parmesan for dinner.

As we sat down for dinner, Emily and Avi clinked glasses. It was hilarious. Of course they were drinking water, but they were toasting the lovely afternoon and beautiful scenery we were enjoying and the meal we were about to eat!