Beautiful Colorado Springs didn't welcome us kindly when we arrived last week. The Waldo Canyon Fire had other ideas. Forcing our evacuation and closing all the parks in the area. Coming from the Northeast we were having a new experience that Jess now believes happens every year. One thing is for sure, it was a move-in we'll never forget.
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| The foothills next to our new apartment... on fire. |
Needless to say, it smelled like a campfire outside, inside, and on your clothes for the week that the fire destroyed many homes and thousands of acres. It was depressing to see so many people lost their homes; however, the national response, gifts to charity, and volunteering showed how tough times can rally people together and focus on what is valuable in life. We were fortunate ourselves after being evacuated to have a friend in the area who shared his home with us. It was an experience to say the least and the continued outreach and support for those affected as they start their recovery is heartening. We're happy to live close to so many quality people.
Now that the fire is contained and Colorado Springs can start its recovery, the influx of tourism and locals at the re-opened parks is fantastic. We look forward to bringing more stories of Colorado Explorations in the coming weeks as we figure out our surroundings!
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| Pikes Peak from our Balcony |
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| Garden of the Gods on a Run from our apartment |
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