Higher Altitudes

As soon as the guide in the Colorado Welcome Center mentioned the effects of altitude, Bob felt light headed and short of breath. I talked him off the ledge, but the symptoms returned as soon as he saw the roadsign  proclaiming 7,200 feet.

Yesterday we were at 12,000 feet and I did feel a little "different" but was afraid to say so, lest Bob (the driver) develop labored breathing. I looked up the effects of altitude on the human body: there are indeed effects, and I wasn't imagining the feelings. Now the high altitude notations in recipes (reduce rising agent like baking powder) make a little more sense.

We do seem to be less hungry and alcohol produces a bigger bang for the buck. However, it's clear that we've adapted just fine, heeding advice (from everyone -- it's tedious!) to drink lots of the delicious water. A good thing, because I can't wait to take the train up Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs (14,000 feet).