Buzzed at Royal Gorge

A couple weeks back, while Lisa's parents were in town, we went down to Canon City to ride the scenic Royal Gorge railroad. It's a full size train that runs along the banks of the Arkansas River. It culminates as it goes under the famous Royal Gorge suspension bridge.
This bridge is the highest suspension bridge in the world at just over 1000 feet - it was built in 1929 for the bargain basement price of $350,000.

The scenerio was beautiful and the kids loved the open air rail cars and watching the rafters make their way down the river.

There was even a wacko helicopter tour pilot that would dive all the way into the canyon, buzz the train then pull straight up just before hitting the oncoming canyon wall.

We'll go on that ride next time!!