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Almost Wordless Wednesday: The Drive Way

By Sondra Meyer:

Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty, LLC

April 27, 2011 05:36 PM

Royal Gorge

On Easter Sunday, a friend and I went to see the Royal Gorge for the first time. The Royal Gorge is Colorado's version of the Grand Canyon. It is about an hour south of Colorado Springs.

Carole Watt and her husband, operate their business, Watt Mule Company, at the Royal Gorge, 7 days a week. They give people tours of the Royal Gorge on their mules. Mules are very sure footed animals and they allow you to see places that can't be seen from a car. Due to the weather....it rained and snowed while we were out there, we opted to not take the tour on the mules this time.

However, I was blessed with the opportunity to visit with Carole, whom I just adore. Turns out that she and her husband live off the grid at the Royal Gorge. That means their "house" does not have electricity. The only water they have is what they bring in. At the moment, they do not even have indoor plumbing. On the other hand, see the bridge at the top of the picture? That is part of their drive way.

More pictures and additional posts will be forthcoming. Note: The building in the right hand side is the gift shop. It has electricity. They live on the other side of the bridge and further up the hill.

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Emily Read

Salt Lake City, UT

Wow! Gorgeous. Breathtaking!! What an amazing place to live (minus the lack of running water) thanks for sharing!!

Apr 27, 2011 05:39 PM

Glenn Roberts

Retired - Seattle, WA

What a great picture and an exciting way to live. Off the grid sounds idyllic.

Apr 27, 2011 05:41 PM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

Love the photo I want that home. What a placement and the overhang.

Apr 27, 2011 06:48 PM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

WOOOOOWWWWWW....my dad woulda FREAKED! He was very afraid of heights...I never knew it until I climbed a huge rock at the Oregon coast with him and was looking over the side and looked back and he was clutching onto some bushes and begging me to back up....it was funny and it surprised me, too...because I always thought he was infallible.

That truly looks like one of those photos you see sent around the world with all of the most unusual homes on the planet--unbelievable!

great shot missy!

Apr 27, 2011 06:54 PM

Mimi Foster

Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO

Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Just pulling up this picture made my stomach turn! Whenever family visits, it is always my sweet husband that takes them to the Royal Gorge because if I can't look at the pictures, I'm sure not going to be able to cross the little bridge :) . . . great picture, though! Give me Pikes Peak anyday :)

Apr 27, 2011 06:59 PM

San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale

www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

Apr 28, 2011 02:26 AM

Hi Sondra.... You gotta say WOW !!! Great picture...Watch your step.. Thank You

Apr 28, 2011 02:40 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

That is an amazing house Sondra, and no water, and no indoor plumbing. Awesome view but those folks must really like roughing it. Those mules would be fun to do that with them being sure footed. In the Grand Canyon I understand there is a waiting list for that and they are wondering about their hooves crumbling the trail from so many visitors. Very interesting lifestyle for Carole and her husband. I guess no playing in the front yard for the kids unless they take up hang gliding.

Apr 28, 2011 02:41 AM

Kerrie La Guardia

ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA

Let it Rain!

Oh my.....I think I'm getting a bit of vertigo just looking at your photo!

Apr 28, 2011 06:19 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Quite a picture! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Blooming for you!

Apr 28, 2011 08:01 AM

Tommy Taylor

Taylor Properties & TexasForSale.net - Kerrville, TX

CNE- Texas Hill Country Realtor

Sondra- Great photo. My wife has been(without me) and I am dieing to go. I love the mountains and all that they have to offer.

Apr 28, 2011 09:21 AM

Rocky Dickerson

Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV

Superior Service!

Amazing photo! It must have been even more breathtaking in person! Thanks for posting this.

Apr 28, 2011 11:10 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

I first went to the Royal Gorge in the summer of 1973 after high school graduation. Then I went again in 1994 and took Jim in 1999 as part of our fifth anniversary United States tour. It never disappointed, but the most fun (for me) and the most frightening (to Jim) was the helicopter ride.

Apr 28, 2011 02:38 PM

EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat

Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

Russel told me to come over to say hello and introduce myself. He's my new boss!

Apr 28, 2011 03:12 PM

Karen Crowson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Your Agent for Change

That would scare the heck out of me. I don't think I could EVER drive on that road and not be in a panic. But beautiful views I'll bet.

Apr 29, 2011 02:10 AM

Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

Sondra, That is an amazing photo. I've never been there, but now I have to add it to my list of places to see.

Apr 29, 2011 05:24 PM

Janna Scharf

Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

That certainly looks precarious right there on the cliff. I'd have a heart attack if I looked down!

May 02, 2011 04:38 PM

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Carole

Sondra ! Thanks so much for sending this - it has been so delightful to go through. I do hope you come back LOTS !!!! Carole

May 03, 2011 10:45 AM

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