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GOODBYE DENVER

We did nothing in Denver.  We now leave for Memphis.  So here are are some facts on leaving The Mile High State: There are 200 peaks visible from Denver, including 32 that soar beyond 13.000 feet.  The mountain panorama is 140 miles long Denver is exactly 5280 feet above sea level at a step on the State Capitol Building. Golf balls go 10% further on all 90 golf courses. Alcoholic drinks pack more of a wallop than at sea level. Water boils at 94C or 202F. Within a mile radius, downtown Denver has three major sports stadiums, the second-largest performing arts center, three colleges, assorted museums, a mint that produces 10 billion coins/year, a river offering whitewater rafting, a downtown theme.water park/aquarium and hundreds of chef-driven restaurants. Enjoys 300 days of sunshine per year, more than San Diego or Miami. Honolulu averages around 270  days annually. Is dryer than Phoenix. Had a zero population in th current Denver metro area until 1858. Has more than...