The morning before the game we decided you can’t be that close to the mountains and not be outdoorsy. We heard beautiful things about Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park so we wanted to go hiking. Somehow we were under the assumption that hiking=walking. Not so in Colorado. The bus dropped us off at the start of one of the trails and people begin to pile out. As we look around, we see that these are some serious hikers. They have professional walking sticks, backpacks that match their outfits, and multiple water bottles. Matt and I have jeans and a digital camera.
The incline and altitude were pretty intense, but we managed to take our time and stop for plenty of pictures along the way. The weather was perfect and the scenery was incredible. Matt read all the warning signs about mountain lions (apparently if they attack you, you’re supposed to fight back!) and was a bit disappointed that boring elk were all the wildlife we managed to see.
The football game was also very exciting. We got there in plenty of time to walk around the beautiful campus and partake in some of the tailgating festivities. Folsom field is much smaller than Memorial Stadium so I was able to wonder around before the game and get up close to Ralphie the buffalo. (The photo below is from the brass one out front). It’s insane how huge a real buffalo is! The "Ralphie handlers" were one of my favorite parts. They have bright yellow cowboy shirts and tight Wrangler jeans, but they also wear $150 running shoes. No cowboy boots when you're running next to a giant animal sprinting at full speed. The score was close for the whole game so everyone around us was rowdy and fun. Florida State ended up winning, but we figured they would.
We’ve barely had time to unpack our suitcases before we head down to Kansas City this weekend for Elissa’s wedding. Very very exciting, and we look forward to seeing everyone there.Niki
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