This and That

 The ROCK TOUR at Glen Eyrie

AKA

GEOLOGY TOUR

(from the Biblical point of view)

This was one of our favorites.

We have done several geologic tours  from Creation Scientists with the 

"young earth" point of view, (does not mention the billions of years).

This was excellent and presented in a short and concise manner.

Our guide pointed out the Tapeat layer of sandstone (light colored layers) on each side of the Queens Canyon, but at different levels, due to fault line shifting 

(plate techtonics and earth quake movement)

The Tapeat sandstone layer is on top of the "Basement Rock" which is granite. All of the flood sediments were deposited on top of the basement rock. Linda has her right hand on the granite basement rock and her left hand on the sandstone layer that was deposited during the flood. NO fossils are found below this line only in the sandstone layers above. 

This line also appears at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It is called the "The Great Unconformity"

Our guide was saying that we should look at these kinds of rock displays 

with wonder.

(I wonder how this could happen??)

Our guide explained how these sandstone layers could have been shifted from horizontal to vertical (standing straight up) by the large amount of fault line shifting at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

Geologists have determined that these sand layers were deposited underwater

because the angles of the layers are different underwater than in the air.

Interesting how these layers of limestone got tilted and also curved

which seems to indicate that the layers of sand were still soft and pliable at the time of shifting.

END OF GEOLOGY LESSON!

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Next Door Neighbor-

Garden of the Gods

This is such a beautiful, special place.

All of these skinny layers are so intriguing.

A very pleasant 'hike' (with lots of other 'tourists')

Fun to see the rock climbing lesson

Up, up and away.

If he made it much further, I don't think we could see him.

Love these interesting rocks.

Good Photo Op's

This is one of my favs - back at Glen Eyrie.

We're glad to get back 'home'

(10 minutes away)

It has been a great month!

Serving with the SOWERS, and enjoying God's beauty spots.

Eagle Lake Campground and "High Tea" at the castle

Eagle Lake Campground

This was the "extra gift" to Glen Eyrie.

300 acres as a gift - as long as they would use it for a youth camp.

It's fun to sit and relax and see the games and activities they have up here.

A new zip line is being installed for next year's camp.

These cabins sleep 7 campers and a counsellor.

Can you imagine the youngsters with no heat, electricity, or wi-fi??

Many games and steep terrain at the 9,000 foot level keep the kids active.

The view from the Infirmary

They think that this is the original hunting cabin of General Palmer.

If we come here to serve next year, Lou will enjoy fishing.

They say that all the fish are 18"-22" and the fishing vehicles are provided!

HIGH TEA at THE CASTLE

Our "tea" menu includes one item from each of the 3 trays.

Bottom

Egg salad sandwich, Goat cheese sandwich, Canapé with shrimp and cucumber.

Middle

Strawberry scone, strawberry butter spread.

Top

Honey-lavender mouse, Pistachio macaroon

For a small amount of food, it was very filling.

(Probably won't do that one again)

 

End of our SOWERS work 'month' at Glen Eyrie, Colorado

 

The Castle is the most famous centerpiece.

Our large group of happy campers 

Front row: 

John and Julie Weideman, Steve and Diane Hahn (GL's), Joel and Darlene Pitts.

Back Row:

Leroy and Donna Pease, Earl and Judy DeVries, Lou and Linda Scheideman, Jean and Marlyn and Jean Netsch.

Such lovely gardens --they need lots of weeding!

The first week all ladies are on task.

--and having a wonderful time.

Lou is repairing stair railings at the plant.

Earl is cleaning out the drainage ditch.

Other steps and railings getting repaired and painted.

All the men worked on repainting this cabin.

A job well done, Steve, Lou and Marlyn

This is the "sewing SOWERS" crew for weeks 2 and 3.

Jeanie, Judy ( the cheerleader) and Linda

We are working on Madrigal Costumes for the Christmas event at The Glen.

This is serious business!

Especially when the directions for a skirt turned out to be kinda large!

A perfect end to a wonderful week and a great crew.

Rudy's Texas style BBQ.

And such wonderful scenery.

God's beautiful handiwork.

Pikes Peak or Bust!

 

The drive up is pretty fun!

This stopping place is at 12,000 feet.

The Rest Room and Coffee signs are important!

This is where they stop you on the way down to check your brakes.

Lou was relieved to find out that "He knew how to drive on mountain roads!"

 A little entertaining history on the way up.

Thrill seekers, fund raisers and publicity hounds have been attracted to Pikes Peak for decades.

Julia Holmes walked from Kansas to Colorado then became the “first documented white woman to reach the summit of Pikes Peak.

In 1929 a Texan pushed a peanut to the summit with his nose.

A piano was pushed to the summit in 1995.

The drive is not for the 'faint of heart'

I just love lookin down on those switchbacks.

 

The summit has a new visitor center, and the "must do" thing is to get the 

"high altitude donut".

If you can't read the ticket

it says:

$8.40

(yes they were good)

1873 and 2021

There is a walk around the entire top - with gorgeous views in all directions.

This is so named because so many have died from lightening strikes from the frequent thunder storms.

If you go, make sure to go in the morning.

There are always so many people that you have to get a 'Timed Entry Ticket"

and not stay at the top for more than 2 hours.