The Beginning...

Hans and I have been married for 25 years.  Each year we had looked at mountain property, in different states, in many locations and nothing ever really clicked with us.  That was, until July 24, 2006.  That was a life changing day.  We were camping at Colorado campground and our friends Sally Campbell and Dave Simpkins came to have dinner with us.  As we ate dinner, Dave started talking about some new property that he had just purchased in the mountains of Colorado near Pikes Peak.  Being adventurous and loving the mountain, we asked Dave to take us to see his new property.  As we drove up Highway 67 towards Cripple Creek, Dave explained that he had looked at two pieces of property.  The first one just wasn't what he wanted, so he passed on it and purchased something else.  As we turned onto Highway 81 towards Victor, CO Sally expressed her opinion that the first property was really nice, great view, well and septic system already on the property.  Dave turned onto Gold Camp Road and as we bumped along the dirt road, Hans and I both shared a thrill at being able to see someone else's dream come true.  As Dave turned into a long driveway, just past mile marker 2 and opened the gate to the Guide School, he explained his reasons for not selecting the first property.  Not isolated enough, didn't feel right to him, wanted more access to National Forest.  We asked him to show us this first property so we could see what he "didn't want."  

 

Going up a bumpy, rutted, narrow rocky driveway seemed reason enough not to want this piece of property.  Two hairpin turns later, we were sitting on top of a hilltop, overlooking the Sangre Di Cristo mountains, overlooking 35 acres of aspens, pines and wildflowers galore.  A "pole barn" already built, a well waiting for use and a septic system put in for a 5 bedroom home!  

Hans and I took hold of hands, looked into each others eyes and I swear, we both felt the call of the wild!  This 35 acre piece of property was calling our name!  Dave might not have wanted it, it didn't suit his needs,but when we took a look at it, took a look around, I really believe it was destiny!  I do think things happen for a reason.  We were destined to go with Dave and Sally to see this property.  We were destined to be in the right place at the right time.  It was meant for us!  We both felt it.

We reached out to the realtor, she reached out to the property owners, living in Texas and 5 months later, on December 8, 2006 we became owners of our mountain!  35 acres of beautiful mountain property.  The beginning of our dream!