Gretchen & Eli Visit con't

June 10

Mt Evans

We were going to go to Estes Park but since there was a fire in that direction we went the other way to Mt Evans not knowing that the road up Mt Evans was super narrow and there are no guard rails not to mention it was super windy and cold but we had fun-panic attacks and all. We didn't drive all the way to the summit but we did make it to Summit Lake and Eli did get to see some snow and ice! I believe the sign entering the park said it was 60 degrees at the entrance and at the summit it was something like 30 degrees.

This is Summit Lake-yes that it ice on the lake

                         The straight line is the road continuing up to the summit

        Here is the view out my window. You can see the road then nothing but down

                                                     This is Brooks's view

                                          Daddy and Brooks at an information building

 Eli at Echo Lake where we stopped to have lunch. It was not as windy and cold here as it was up on Mt Evans. I think he is so happy he survived the narrow, windy ride down Mt Evans

 Chillin out after lunch. Giving everyone a break from the car before we headed back home

Gretchen has some other photos of their trip that I will need to get (hint hint Gretchen if you are reading this!!)