On the way up

Up Pike's Peak on the Cog Railway

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June 25th 2014
Wednesday, 25 June, 2014 After a hearty breakfast we drove through old Manitou Springs to the depot of the Manitou and Pikes's Peak Cog Railway. Parking was pretty tight, but the attendants were experienced at fitting all the vehicles into the parking lots. Sean and I browsed through both gift shops in the depot before it was time to board the train. We boarded about 20 minutes b ... read more

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