Colorado Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Springs, CO, August 18-23

[F.R.O.G.]

Colorado Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Springs, CO
August 18 - August 23, 2013

Join FROG in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Colorado Springs. From the breathtaking mountain vista that inspired the song “God Bless America” to the spectacular red rocks of the Garden of the Gods; from the ancient Manitou Cliff Dwellings to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs has sights and activities to thrill everyone.

We'll enjoy five nights of full hookup camping at beautiful Mountaindale Cabins and RV Resort, one of the highest-rated resorts in Colorado. That will be our base for two full days of exciting guided tours. In addition to our scheduled tours, you'll have time on your own to enjoy the natural beauty of the region and the attractions that it has to offer. Your trip includes:

■Welcome Bar-B-Q Dinner and Orientation
■Professionally guided tours to:
◦Top of Pike's Peak via Cog Railway
◦Manitou Cliff Dwellings
◦U.S. Olympic Training Center
◦Garden of the Gods
◦U.S. Air Force Academy
■Two lunches
■One continental breakfast
■Family-style departure dinner
■An opportunity to make and renew friendships and create memories for a lifetime

Join us in Colorado Springs and the kickoff to our Wild West Roundup that includes Colorado Springs, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the Black Hills.

NOTE: This trip is limited to 25 RVs or to 55 people, whichever we reach first.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT NOTE: If you go on more than one of the trips in the Wild West Roundup, you can deduct $25 (per trip) from the total cost of the second, third, and fourth trips.

Go to www.forestriverfrog.com and click on "FROG Rallies and Trips" for more information or a registration form.

[papamcgown]

Seriously considering attending this, because of wet spring and delayed Corn planting harvest should be later this year and 6-month Audit should be done the prior week.

Until I retire in another 5-6 years will rarely be able to make any of the rally's with my work schedule, most time we only know what we can do with a short notice.

Will check with Auditors as to when they have us scheduled, then will plan accordingly.

This would be our first "FROG Rally" hope it works out for us.

Plus 1/2 way there we can stop off and visit relatives and once there we have some friends in Colorado Springs that we have not seen or talked with for some time.

If we attend would it be possible to arrive on site on Saturday afternoon for additional night charge?

Gary & Cheryl
Southeast Kansas

[torben]

Patty and I called and made our reservations . We arrive the 18th and depart the 23rd.

[Netriggen]

Sounds like fun. We might check out Mountaindale early.

[rkprater]

Bob, do you plan to have the other two legs of these trips posted shortly. I do not find anything on the website about the Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore trips. We may try to do three or all four. We are planning a trip to that area in June/July but may change our dates.

Ron Prater

[F.R.O.G.]

Ron, I hope to have both the Yellowstone and the Black Hills portions posted before next Friday, 5/24. I'm finishing up meals and a couple of activities.

[F.R.O.G.]

Just as a reminder --

If you're signing up for a FROG event, please take a look at the "Events and Calendar page of the FROG website. On those that have me listed as a contact and have a link to the Rally page, please send in a registration form downloaded from there. We've made reservations and arrangements for campgrounds, meals, tours, and other activities as a package, and have either prepaid or arranged for payment.

On those that have a note to contact the campground directly -- the Tadpole Rally, Branson, Kerrville, Seaside, Oklahoma FROGs for example -- we've set aside a block of spots and have probably made arrangements for one or ore on-site meals, but we need to have you make your own reservation and contact the host to let him or her know you'll be going.

Thanks!

[rkprater]

Thanks Bob, I will be waiting to look at the other two before I decide to change our plans or not.

Ron Prater

[rkprater]

Bob, are you and Cindy attending and leading all four of these trips?

Ron Prater

[F.R.O.G.]

Originally Posted by rkprater

Bob, are you and Cindy attending and leading all four of these trips?

Ron Prater

Yes, but don't let that discourage you from going.

[rkprater]

I'll do my best to not let that influence me. If I do come, I want a tour of your Berkshire this time. Didn't get one in DC. Probably forgot to ask.

Ron

[dvgrif]

Mountaindale is 1/2 way to Canon city, home of Royal Gorge, great fishing on the Arkansas! For the golfers, Ft Carson is a public course, with first come, first play tee times.

[dvgrif]

Bob, since I live in Colorado Springs probably won't camp, but would like to. Join BBQ and maybe a couple of tours with the group possible? Pm me with $ details, and feel free to use me as a resource. Lived here since '99.

[tomjsas]

Would love to join but going to be at my sister's in Oregon celebrating her birthday. Maybe next time!

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by dvgrif

Mountaindale is 1/2 way to Canon city, home of Royal Gorge, great fishing on the Arkansas! For the golfers, Ft Carson is a public course, with first come, first play tee times.

Joyce and I will definitely be planning a trip to the Royal Gorge with our free time at the rally. Last year we took the Royal Gorge train ride through the gorge which was very enjoyable. I know there is a brand new zipline that opened last year that crosses the gorge 1000 feet above the Arkansas river. If we don't chicken out I think we'll try that.

[Oakman]

The check is in the mail Bob. Joyce and I are looking forward to the Rocky Mountain High Rally.

You da man, Bob. After the Goshen rally you immediately follow that with the four back to back rallies out west. Man that's a lot of work for Aug and Sep. I hope your boss is giving you the month of October off.

[papamcgown]

What kind of hills-grades do we have coming in from Pueblo, I have never tested my TV with the new trailer other than the grades on Hwy 65 north of Branson. this trip will be a new experience.

[torben]

Check is in the mail

[dvgrif]

Coming from Pueblo, you have two avenues of approach:turn onto hwy 50 off I-25 west to canyon city, take the 115 exit in Penrose,follow until you see the sign for Mountaindale on the left. the other is I 25 north to Colo Spgs;exit Academy blvd to the left. Stay on that to 115 Canon City, exit Mountain Dale on the right.
Either was it is mostly flat and soft rolling hills. Hope this helps

Grif

[clancythecamper]

Looks completely amazing Maybe some day......