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July 1, 2016
Colorado, Colorado Springs

Cave of the Winds

Cave of the Winds - Things to do in Colorado Springs! Make sure to bring some Naked Juice along to fuel your adventure! Bruce & I live in a touristy state. There are so many fun things to do and see in Colorado that people from all over the world come to do! It is so fun to live in a beautiful place – we always have fun places to eat, local places to shop, beautiful hiking year round, easy access to the mountains, and lots of fun activities at our finger tips!ย Cave of the Winds is a local attraction here in town. I remember going in the early 90’s on a field trip but Bruce had never been before. Isn’t that how things go sometimes when you are a local? You save your money and experiences for vacations and out of town trips when there are so many experiences near by that you forget about!

So this summer we are Pressing Play on new adventures nearby – like the one of a kindย Terror-Dactyl ride at Cave of the Windsย thatย dives off aย 200-foot cliff in Williams Canyon and goes at speeds up to 100 mph! AHHHHH. Don’t worry. They record you as you drop so you can literally seeย me screaming as we plummet (see embedded Youtube video below ๐Ÿ˜‰ ) I saw the ride on The Today Show and it instantly was added to my bucket list!

Bruce and I snuck away for a Friday night date night after work. We wanted new, local, and adventure so we ended up at the Cave of the Winds. We went on an hour tour through the caves & learned all about some local history (which I cannot get enough of!) and we also went on the Terror-Dactyl ride where I “pre-screamed” and almost peed my pants ๐Ÿ˜‰ We brought along some of the new Naked Cold Pressed Juices to fuel our adventures and hold us over until dinnertime.ย Each Naked Cold Pressed Juice is made with ready-to-eat, high quality fruits and vegetables that are cold-pressed right into the bottle- shipped fresh & packed with all good things!

We thoroughlyย ย enjoyed ourselves and loved being tourists in our home town! We played in the golden light and watched the sun peak behind the mountains before we drove back down for dinner. If you’re near or if you’re far, Cave of the Winds should be an adventure on your list. So should the other adventures near you. And bring along Naked Juice to fuel your adventures.

PS: If you are wondering why we couldn’t ride together in the videos it is because they have strict rules about weight #safetyfirst. The difference between Bruce and I was too much and would have resulting in too much spinning! Instead we both rode with the same employee!

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Thank you Naked Juice for sponsoring this post.ย 

xoxo, elizabeth

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  1. Catherine Short says

    July 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    I love being a “tourist” in my own town but there are still many things we’ve missed! I lived in Chicagoland for 20 years but I still haven’t been to the top of the Sears aka Willis Tower. I’ll need to remedy that during one of our visits home.

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    • Oak & Oats says

      July 1, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      Yes! Totally! There are just some things we forget to do! Funny thing, I’ve been to Chicago once and I’ve been to the top of the Sears tower! haahah!

      Reply
  2. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    July 2, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Soooo much fun! This is going on my list for my next trip to Colorado.

    Reply
    • Oak & Oats says

      July 3, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      Yes! Add it. Right now. haha!

      Reply
  3. Julie Hood says

    July 2, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    What a fun date night!!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      July 3, 2016 at 4:05 pm

      It was such a blast!

      Reply
  4. Laura Jean Gilleland says

    July 2, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    Beth! That looks so scary! I do not think I could do that – props to you! I am so afraid of heights and I wish I wasn’t, but that looks like a big drop!

    Reply
  5. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

    July 3, 2016 at 10:16 am

    We live in a touristy state as well, Florida, but other than the beach and mini golf, we don’t have fun outdoorsy type things. This place looks like so much fun! We are the outdoorsy family who likes to hike and explore, so this is right up our alley!

    Reply
  6. Abby @ WinsteadWandering says

    July 3, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Oh my gosh, that ride! I’m not sure I can even handle watching the video. But yay for y’all for exploring locally and braving a drop like that!

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    • Oak & Oats says

      July 3, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      hhahah! I love that! Thanks so much Abby!

      Reply
  7. Shiloh says

    July 3, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    We went to Cave of the Winds last summer when we visited Colorado. My grandma was with us and about had a panic attack just watching strangers ride the Terror-Dactyl ride. I was too much of a chicken to actually try it. It looks like you guys had a blast!

    Reply
    • Oak & Oats says

      July 5, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      That is so fun! And yes, I told Bruce we were doing that before we got there and once we went back and saw it I was like “maybe not” but by then Bruce was like we already have tickets! hahaha! IT was absolutely terrifying but a blast!

      Reply
  8. Ashley Pullen says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:25 am

    SO MUCH NOPE!! hahaha!!!!
    I really enjoy being a tourist in my own place. We just moved from Michigan to Oklahoma, and it’s so fun exploring!!

    Reply
    • Oak & Oats says

      July 5, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      hahah! Maybe you would like it!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

      And wonderful! Have so much fun exploring!

      Reply
  9. Stacia says

    July 11, 2016 at 6:32 am

    I would be way too scared to do this! haha. I hear you on the local adventures. Michael and I used to live in a small town that didn’t offer much, but now that we’re relocated to Charleston there’s SO much to do all the time. It’s a little overwhelming at times.

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    • Oak & Oats says

      July 11, 2016 at 3:34 pm

      haha! I know. I felt crazy!

      Reply
  10. amy smith says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:06 am

    i can’t wait to just breathe in the colorado air! <3

    Reply
    • Oak & Oats says

      July 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      I can’t wait for you to be here with us!

      Reply

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