Page 58 - KCRPCA NovDec 2022

COLORADO ADVENTURE
HEADING WEST
KCRPCA HEADS WEST TO COLORADO SPRINGS ON A GRAND ADVENTURE
YEARS
Rather than blast across Kansas on I-70, usually such
a picturesque drive, Chris, my cheerful riding companion and I did some sightseeing along the way.
Our first pit stop was the Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka, Kansas. Construction for the domed capitol building began
As a way to close out
the summer of 2022,
a KCRPCA driving experience was arranged by Fred and Cindy Quintana with some help from their friends. There will be more on that later.
soon after the Civil War and was declared completed in 1903. Limestone, dark native woods, brass and copper combine to give this stately building an art museum vibe.
FEATURE CONTRIBUTOR JIM RAND
Over Labor Day weekend, 34 members drove from Kansas City, Missouri to the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Antlers sits in the shadows of
15
the Rocky Mountains and Pikes Peak, a perfect base camp for the upcoming weekend.
After grabbing lunch at an Irish tavern across the street, Chris and I drove to the sleepy town of Abilene, Kansas. A quaint bed and breakfast became our stop for the night. Here we toured President Dwight Eisenhower’s Presidential library and final resting place. The president’s
58
Der Sportwagen