Hi there fellow traveler,
Saw the news yesterday—tourists getting doused with water pistols in parts of Southern Europe. Seriously. Locals fed up with the crowds are taking matters (and squirt guns) into their own hands. It made me think… and laugh a little.
A couple years back, Dawn and I were in Rome. Gorgeous? Absolutely. But the crowds? Wall-to-wall. Shoulder-to-shoulder. Gladiator-level intense. And that was before things really blew up. We won’t be rushing back anytime soon.
It reminded me how lucky we are to have the Royal Gorge. Totally different from places like Paris, Rome, or Barcelona (yes, we remember the ’80s when they were charmingly busy), the Royal Gorge Region never feels like a theme park in August. Even better—our train isn’t packed like a subway car.
There’s room to breathe, sip a cocktail, snap that perfect shot, and just… roam.
We know tourism keeps places like the Royal Gorge thriving. But it only works when kindness travels with you. So here’s our invitation: Come ride with us. Bring your curiosity, your sense of wonder—and maybe your patience too, just in case something doesn’t go perfectly. (Hey, it’s still real life… just with better scenery.)
What we can promise? No water pistols. Just warm welcomes, stunning canyon views, and the kind of memories that’ll have you coming back for more.
Mark
