5280 is a popular number around these parts. Is the adopted pet name of Denver (mile high) 5280 feet? You can get 5280 coffee 5280 angle offers advice on living in Denver. There is a 5280-bike team also.
Here in the springs Our apartment is a 6450 feet above sea level. Coming from 814 above sea level feet in Grand Rapids that is a difference of 5538 feet elevation. Here are a few things I have observed.
1. Yes, there is less oxygen here, consequently I see more (old) people with portable oxygen tanks.
2. The high altitude directions on baking mixes are there for a reason. It takes longer to cook stuff in general.
3. The jets flying overhead seem larger and seem to move faster.
4. There are fewer opportunities for clouds to form impenetrable barriers for the sun.
5. Sunscreen and sunglasses and necessities rather than novelties.
6. A Suzuki GSXR 600 will only do 146 mph rather than a claimed 156 mph as claimed in their literature.
7. Sound travels farther, faster, louder. Thunder is LOUD Here!
8. Less moisture in the air (I think this helps #7)
9. Wild life is everywhere. I look out the window right now I see 5 mule deer in the green space across the road eating breakfast. I saw a coyote on the way to work yesterday. Juli saw some 6-foot snakes on the bike trail the other day.
10. You can go to REI, buy things like rock climbing harness thing, carabineers, rock climbing shoes and rope and a book that gives you climbing routs, and use them 5 minutes away.
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Here in the springs Our apartment is a 6450 feet above sea level. Coming from 814 above sea level feet in Grand Rapids that is a difference of 5538 feet elevation. Here are a few things I have observed.
1. Yes, there is less oxygen here, consequently I see more (old) people with portable oxygen tanks.
2. The high altitude directions on baking mixes are there for a reason. It takes longer to cook stuff in general.
3. The jets flying overhead seem larger and seem to move faster.
4. There are fewer opportunities for clouds to form impenetrable barriers for the sun.
5. Sunscreen and sunglasses and necessities rather than novelties.
6. A Suzuki GSXR 600 will only do 146 mph rather than a claimed 156 mph as claimed in their literature.
7. Sound travels farther, faster, louder. Thunder is LOUD Here!
8. Less moisture in the air (I think this helps #7)
9. Wild life is everywhere. I look out the window right now I see 5 mule deer in the green space across the road eating breakfast. I saw a coyote on the way to work yesterday. Juli saw some 6-foot snakes on the bike trail the other day.
10. You can go to REI, buy things like rock climbing harness thing, carabineers, rock climbing shoes and rope and a book that gives you climbing routs, and use them 5 minutes away.
Later
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Damn!!!! And I thought people were just more stylish out there than anywhere else with sunglasses. Oh wait they where those here too. Miss you two. Hope we can hook up maybe in Moab? some weekend. 6hr drive for me.
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