On Monday morning we realized that Bryce had altitude sickness. He had stopped eating Sunday and ended up crying all night Sunday night. Shane and I were both worn out. So we took him to a doctor to check him out. His oxygen was ok. He had lost 10 oz in 2 days. We had the option of putting him on oxygen, going down to Denver to let him acclimate or just wait and see. We decided that he seemed better at the base of the mountain (about 1000 feet lower than our condo) and waited to see how he did that day. He definately started to acclimate that day but the rest of the week he was extra tired and fussy and didn't eat well. We went down the mountain as often as we could and we made it through the week. When we go to CO this Christmas we are planning on driving up and then spending a night at Randy's house in Denver. We are praying that does the trick and he can enjoy himself.
Every now and then we venture out and do something different while we are in Colorado. This year we took Jacob on a mine tour (
http://www.countryboymine.com/). The tour takes about 45 minutes and you go about 1100 feet into the mountain. It was very interesting and very muddy and wet. I spent more time looking at where my feet were going than at the inside of the mine. It is definately not for someone who is claustrophobic. After the tour is over, you can pan for mine. Since is it was raining, we had to do it inside. This is something I would recommend to others to do.
This part of the mine is very low and we had to duck our heads.
That little blue and white round thing popping up behind Shane's back is Bryce
Bryce slept the whole time
Gold panning
This part of the mine is very low and we had to duck our heads.
That little blue and white round thing popping up behind Shane's back is Bryce
Bryce slept the whole time
Gold panning
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