Fishing Trip - Day 2, Part 1

Day 2 of our fishing trip started bright and early. We were determined to get in some more fishing time, but when we walked out the door of the camper the river was higher and faster than the night before. We did throw the poles in for a short time, but mainly gave the dogs a chance to run along the river bank. The one thing that I love about these short annual vacations is it's the perfect time to see geese and their goslings along the river. We had a pair of geese that nested on a small island in the river not far from our campground, and at least once a day you would see them floating down the river with the little ones. Then, eventually, you would see them making their way back up the river bank, herding the 3 little goslings along the river's edge and sometimes walking along the bank. The beautiful thing is that even if things don't go as planned, as long as you're outside somewhere, there's always something else to capture your attention. I was lucky enough to capture this goose family on film that second morning.

Since the fishing royally stunk, we decided to head to the Royal Gorge. A family member of mine had never been there so we decided to spend a day acting like tourist. Naturally scenic, it's a great opportunity to see and experience some breathtaking views of that area of Colorado.

Besides being gorgeous, the Royal Gorge also holds claim to the world's highest suspension bridge. You can either walk or drive across the bridge. We chose to walk - on one of the windiest days of the year! Besides being scared of snakes, I'm also pretty well freaked out by heights! This was definitely out of character for me, but the views made it worth challenging myself!

The funniest part about crossing the Royal Gorge bridge was the fact that my two dogs went with us. One is a pointer, who looks more like a dalmation, and the other is a black and white miniature dachshund. The thing about my dogs is that they know no strangers. On that simple walk across the bridge we had more people stop and talk to us, ask us about the dogs, and even had them pose for pictures! They make quite a pair and definitely loved the attention. Here's a photo of them on the bridge, enjoying the popularity!

I know I said there were a bunch of photos that I wanted to share, but it seems that I've got too many from Day 2 of the trip to share in one post. Look for Part 2 tomorrow.