ProwlTalk shows support for CO Prowlers!

[Dreamcast18]

As a gesture of ProwlTalk goodwill and support for the CO Prowler folks and their planned 2008 National Event, SkanKat and I will be headed to Denver this weekend!

We will be meeting up with John (OneCatNoDog) and giving him a pat (or was it a smack/slap? :wink:) on the back on behalf of David and PT folks here :tu:

Hope to take lots of pics to share them with folks here to help promote next year's national event!

Satellite View of the Westin in Denver, one of the 'early' arrivals lodging locations:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Denver.jpg

[halicat]

road trip !!!!!!!!!!!!


woooo hoooo !

I'm sure John and the boys will treat you good !!!

:tu::tu::tu:

[DavidN]

:tu::tu:

[Dixie Cat]

Sounds like a great weekend and glad you are going as a liaison for "Prowl Talk" in support of the upcoming 2008 CO National Event that is being planned by Onecatnodog & the other area CO Prowler owners. Will the POA head cheese be there to show their support of the event? oh, I forgot they're a no show ...again.

Have a good time DC & SkanKat & take lots of pics for PT. :tu:

[DavidN]

As a gesture of ProwlTalk goodwill and support for the CO Prowler folks and their planned 2008 National Event, SkanKat and I will be headed to Denver this weekend!


We will be meeting up with John (OneCatNoDog) and giving him a pat (or was it a smack/slap? :wink:) on the back on behalf of David and PT folks here :tu:

Hope to take lots of pics to share them with folks here to help promote next year's national event!

Satellite View of the Westin in Denver, one of the 'early' arrivals lodging locations:


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Denver.jpg



DC,

Just keep that expense report low....:rll:

[Pepe]

AWESOME ! :tu:

Y'all have a safe trip (I didn't know Jenn could STILL fly :eek:)


Be sure to stop by and eat at Rodizio's downtown Denver - yum yum :biggrin:

[onecatnodog]

I have recieved permission to post about this from DreamCast today as we have been working on it for sometime now... We have set up some events for him to do while he is here as Skankat loves the early Shelbys so we will be headed to the museum after the morning parade on Saturday... They will be going to the Royal Gorge on Friday to see "The Crazy Bridge"... I'm glad that all the hard work that he did on working his schedule and location of a hotel to make it happen just as planed.. I hope his luck will be better than Sno and Freeze had as the Colorado Prowlers did the same for them only to have it ruined by bandits... Next time Tom we will pull it off. This offer is out there for Prowler owners to come to Colorado and The Colorado Prowlers will show you a good time... If you can't make it to the 2008 Event let us know as our owners do cruises all the time and you could be with us.. Had 4 join us last month for fun... (C.C.P.C. Colorado Crazy Prowler Cruisers) That's US.. Thanks, onecatnodog=John Collins:burnout

[IN-XTC]

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR .... r u guys here for sunday too as I am working on sat and Grant is taking my car and his wife his car . I :confused::tu:would like to say ....ELLO to other mofos that have Kats

[onecatnodog]

Just heard from Jenn and Chwee and there on ther way to "The Crazy Bridge" here in Colorado... You know he will have some KILLER pictures to share with us... onecatnodog...:cool:

[Snoman]

:tu::tu::tu: Can't wait .....

[onecatnodog]

It was great to make new friends, and Jenn and Chwee picked up the tab and I left the tip... Chatted about all kinds of stuff even Prowlers emagine that... Super Couple with a very bright future in life... New baby on the way will definetly change there life but only for the better... Today we go Cruisin... Yea Baby! Here is a picture of us at Diner... onecatnodog... :beer:http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f65/onecatnodog/100_7157.jpg

[halicat]

Thanks for sharing John....

Looks like lots of fun topped off with a saturday cruise... just doesn't get any better than that...

I'm looking forward to seeing the cruise photos....:tu:

[Pepe]

VERY NICE - thanks for posting John :tu:


Y'all have a GREAT weekend and have fun !

[Dixie Cat]

Great photo of everyone. Have fun cruisin' today!

[MissKitty]

Have fun and post lots of pictures !!!

[Snoman]

:tu::tu::tu: Have a great day,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:burnout

[Dreamcast18]

Firstly, Jenn and I have to thank John for being an excellent host!

Good food, good company = pretty darn good weekend trip!

http://www.lllusa.org/IL/thank.jpg

[Dreamcast18]

Note: We are using the 5 Stars as the best choice/recommendation. We believe Prowler folks like stars? :statiictongue:


1. Westin @ Westminister

We picked this hotel simply because we are huge SPG (Starwood) fans.

Here's the shot of hotel from the Indian statue:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_04.jpg


We got a mountain-view room:

It cost more than the regular room.
Not worth the money if you ask us.
Save the $$$ and buy more beer!You can be the judge:

Morning View:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_02.jpg


Night View:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_01.jpg


If you need to pick up an AMG while in Denver...

Mercedes dealership right next door:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_03.jpg



Our 0.02:

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Clean nice hotel with good choice of entertainment facilities and chain restaurants nearby.
Great location, right between Denver and Boulder.
Excellent man-made lake in front of hotel to throw your drunk prowler buddies into :nono:
Skip the mountain view rooms; not worth the money.
Get a SPG-Platinum friend to book the room if you are not one. This will gurantee you the best available room they can give you in the hotel.

[Dreamcast18]

2. Larimer Square (and 16th St Mall)

16th Street Mall was so-so.

We recommend going to the Denver Pavillion and walking up 16th St (if you absolutely have to see 16th St)

At Larimer St, cut to Larimer Square!

Lots of things there:

Boutique Shops
Great dining choices
Lots of pubs/bars!
Comedy WorksStreet Views:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Larmier_01.jpg

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Larmier_02.jpg


Excellent Gelato!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Larmier_03.jpg


Our 0.02:

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Great place to go for dining and drinks!
Go early if you want to shop...the shops close early! (6pm!)
You can really skip 16th Street Mall...its OK at best.
Parking is EXPENSIVE..but John knows where to get cheap parking!URL Links:
http://www.downtowndenver.com/BID/BID16thStreetMall.htm
http://www.larimersquare.com/

[SkanKat]

John and Susan ...

Thank You for being such GREAT host and for your Generous Hospitality!!!

Chwee and I had a wonderful weekend!


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[Dreamcast18]

3. American Shelby Collection

Unfortunately, we did not take any pictures in Boulder :icon_sad:

Downtown Boulder was very very nice...wished we had more time to spend there!

Enroute to Boulder, if you have the interest in Shelby racing...stop by the American Shelby Collection!

Steve Volk (guy in the middle), owner of some of the Shelbys on display gave a personal tour of the collection:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Shelby_05.jpg


Gotta love those original Shelby Cobras:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Shelby_02.jpg


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Shelby_04.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2271) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Shelby_01.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2268) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Shelby_03.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2270)

Our 0.02:

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If you like historical racing heritage...you need to stop by!
If you are enroute to Boulder...you should stop by!
If you don't care for racing heritage or have no plans to go to Boulder..skip it!
See some serious GT40s...and I mean serious :eek2:URL Link:
http://shelbyamericancollection.org/index.html

[Pepe]

GREAT PICS, AWESOME Rating ..:tu:..... as always DC tells is so I can understand :lol:

Glad y'all had an excellent trip !!

[DavidN]

Note: We are using the 5 Stars as the best choice/recommendation. We believe Prowler folks like stars? :statiictongue:


1. Westin @ Westminister

We picked this hotel simply because we are huge SPG (Starwood) fans.

Here's the shot of hotel from the Indian statue:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_04.jpg


We got a mountain-view room:

It cost more than the regular room.
Not worth the money if you ask us.
Save the $$$ and buy more beer!You can be the judge:

Morning View:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_02.jpg


Night View:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_01.jpg


If you need to pick up an AMG while in Denver...

Mercedes dealership right next door:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/Westin_03.jpg



Our 0.02:

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Clean nice hotel with good choice of entertainment facilities and chain restaurants nearby.
Great location, right between Denver and Boulder.
Excellent man-made lake in front of hotel to throw your drunk prowler buddies into :nono:
Skip the mountain view rooms; not worth the money.
Get a SPG-Platinum friend to book the room if you are not one. This will gurantee you the best available room they can give you in the hotel.


Great place..

here is one of my many pics from there..


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/500/MVC-003Sdd.jpg

[enzvoy]

wow that's alot of prowlers , anybody have a count?

[JOYRIDE]

Looks like a wonderful place, glad you all had a good time :tu: Its always nice when two class acts get together:wink:

[DavidN]

wow that's alot of prowlers , anybody have a count?



That is from 2002 event at the same hotel....it was about 100 car or so...

[enzvoy]

:tu:
awesome

[Dreamcast18]

BTW, none of these are in sequence with how our CO visit went..am just posting the 'easiest' ones as SkanKat preps the photos... :statiictongue:

4. Cracker Barrel (Breakfast Place)

We saw a big sign for a CB and immediately remembered the breakfast we had with Pepe and Ms Kitty in Ala-BAMA!

So when John suggested breakfast, we said...'hey! There's a Cracker Barrel! And we don't have them in LaLa Land!'

Russell and Kathy were dragged out of bed by John for a long haul to CB, it was great meeting you folks!!! :tu:

Take our pictures first...food order can wait:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/CB_01.jpg


Chillin' outside southern style:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/CB_04.jpg

Our 0.02:

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A nice change from IHOP or McDee's
Ample parking lot for lots of Prowlers for a breakfast run!
Rocking chair won't fit a Prowler...so you won't spend money on on!URL Link:

http://www.crackerbarrel.com/

[Dreamcast18]

5. Garden of Gods

Here's our honest opinion about Garden of Gods:

If you are from CA, NV, NM or AZ, you might not be impressed with it
If you are from any where else, you will be impressed with itThis is me pondering why some Prowler owners like Cool-Aid that much:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/medium/DSC_0065_edit1.jpg


Here's the some pics from GOG:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/medium/DSC_0063_edit1.jpg

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/538/thumbs/Garden_02.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2324) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/538/thumbs/Garden_01.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2323)


Our 0.02:

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I guess our expectations were a little too high!
You should cruise thru this area ON THE WAY back from the Royal Gorge
That way, if you are short on time, you can skip this.
Non-CA, NV, NM or AZ folks should definitely see this (will up rating to 3 STARS)
CA, NV, NM or AZ folks should spend more time @ the Royal Gorge.URL Link:

http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm

[Dreamcast18]

6. The Royal Gorge
You really cannot miss this amazing site!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/medium/DSC_0028_edit1.jpg



First sign that you are at the right place:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_01.jpg


You can either drive thru to the bridge (Left Gate) or Walk thru the aisle:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_02.jpg

Let's start with the bridge:

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http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/thumbs/DSC_0006_edit1.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2311) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/thumbs/DSC_0035_edit1.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2314) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/thumbs/Royal_07.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2343) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/thumbs/Royal_05.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2339)

[Dreamcast18]

Take the cable car from the visitor center:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_03.jpg


They post the 'Next Cable Car' timing at the center, so you can plan around it:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/CB_09.jpg


And off we go!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_06.jpg


And this is the view you get from the Cable Car:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/CB_10.jpg



Once you get to the other end:

you can take the same cable car back
or walk back across the bridge and pass by a 'zoo' (with buffalos, deers etc)We really enjoy walking along the bridge:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_08.jpg


Another California sign!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_12.jpg


The SkyCoaster looks like fun too!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/thumbs/Royal_11.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2351) http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/thumbs/CB_11.jpg (http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2329)

[Dreamcast18]

If you take the train, it goes to the bottom of the gorge:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_09.jpg

However, you can also take the incline railway down too! (see info further down)


White Water Rafting is supposed to be real fun:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_10.jpg


Inclined Railway Entrance:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_04.jpg

Note the crazy 45 degrees drop!

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_13.jpg

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You ride in Two's...so make sure you're real comfortable with ur ridin' partner!

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View looking forward:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_14.jpg

View looking backwards (up):

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_15.jpg

[Dreamcast18]

At the bottom viewing UP:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/537/medium/DSC_0045_edit.jpg


The Arkansas River and the Rail Tracks:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/539/medium/Royal_16.jpg


This one is real interesting:

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In summary, this place rocked!


Our 0.02:

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Its a no-brainer you gotta see this place!
Skip the train ride...take the copter ride!
Do ALL the rides
Go water rafting if you have time!URL Link:

www.royalgorgebridge.com (http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/)

[Dreamcast18]

Now...since its a 5 star rating...we've only given a 4.5...are we gonna hand out a 5?

Nope..we'll let someone else hand it out during the National 2008 Event :tu:


7. John + Rest of CO Prowler folks (Russell, Bob, Grant, Glennis, Stephen etc etc sorry, bad with names!)

Thanks for the hospitality you guys/gals showed us! We had an excellent time!

What we saw was only a sneak peek of what other great things to do in CO.

SkanKat and I sincerely hope that this sneak peek will help promote the national event to encourage more folks to attend in 2008!


Our 0.02:

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Great friendly + crazy CO Folks :wink:
Awesome hospitality!

[Pepe]

DAMN,

that must've been the BEST OVERALL advertisement for a National Prowler Event

I have ever seen ! :bows


Thank you 2 for the great pics and awesome description - I LOVED the star-ratings :biggrin:

[Dixie Cat]

DC...Thanks for the great photos but I got ill from just looking down. :eek::tu:

[pumpkin]

Outstanding, thanks you so much on the complete vacation plan, I guess if you never look down.Great shots.:tu::tu:

[Pepe]

4. Cracker Barrel (Breakfast Place)

We saw a big sign for a CB and immediately remembered the breakfast we had with Pepe and Ms Kitty in Ala-BAMA!

So when John suggested breakfast, we said...'hey! There's a Cracker Barrel! And we don't have them in LaLa Land!'


http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/CB_01.jpg


Chillin' outside southern style:

http://www.prowltalk.com/gallery/data/534/medium/CB_04.jpg




You 2 need to come South (or East) more often :tu:

There's lots and lots of CB's around :biggrin:

[enzvoy]

great pictures :tu:

[1buddyc]

GREAT Vacation and description. Thanks for taking the time to post all the pics!
I attended a Corvette Club National Convention in Pueblo CO. some time back and went to the Gorge.... Got about 6 feet onto the Bridge and hand to turn around.:redface:

[blackcat]

Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to share! :tu::tu:

[Bob Hacker]

Me too :tu:

[kat hunter]

:tu::tu::tu:

Thanks

[MissKitty]

Thank you !!! :bows