Soarin' Over Colorado

On our recent getaway to Colorado, we had the pleasure of visiting the Royal Gorge.  What an amazing place!  After looking around, baking in the sun (it was extremely hot that day), and riding the incline railway which descends (at a snail's pace) at a 45-degree angle to the bottom of the canyon, we were looking for something more. 

Hello, Skycoaster!  You and your nearest and dearest are strapped into a big holster.  You are pulled 100 feet into the air and then you pull the rip cord.  We could feel the cool breeze on our faces as we barreled 50 miles per hour over the gorge with a bird's eye view of the Arkansas River 1,200 feet below.  It's been voted the world's most scariest skycoaster, but it was AWESOME!  If we ever go back to the Royal Gorge we'll be first in line and will have Cameron right next to us.  She was going to ride it with Kris and me, but decided against it at the last minute.  I guess at 8 years old, she just likes to pace herself.

The Ess Cousins and Peyton enjoying the ride.



Kris and I on the Skycoaster.




My view while on the Skycoaster.
Kris' eyes were closed most of the time.