"I'm your Huckleberry", if you don't know what movie this quote is from, we may not be friends. Just kidding...BUT in all seriousness, while we knew about Doc Holliday, the movie, "Tombstone" brought him as well as the Earp brothers to life in a whole other way for most folks. Or so it seems. This stop in Glenwood Springs, and the trip through Glenwood Canyon was one of Ahnah's favorite parts. She, as well as Brad have a deep love for Doc Holliday and knowing he was buried here, we had to detour to visit and pay our respects to the man himself.
To be completely honest, there were lots of photos taken on the trip through the gorge, but they do NOT do it justice. You simply cannot capture the depth of God's handiwork in pictures. You are at the bottom of the canyon itself and at times you are driving past the Colorado River. It was one of the most awe inspiring things Ahnah has ever seen. (Probably why there weren't too many great pictures....put the phone down and enjoy the ride sometimes right?)
We actually spent the night at a hotel and woke up bright and early to hit the trail (literally) to Doc Hollywood's grave at the historic Linwood Cemetary. We spent some time actually reading the extremely informative plaque at the beginning of the trailhead.
They do give a warning at the beginning of the path that the trail is a half mile hike. Which we were thinking, ok, what's the big deal? We walk that allllll the time. We got this.....
Oh how mistaken we were!!!! The distance was not an issue, it was the altitude and uphill climb that took it's toll. I mean, there are warnings all over the path to not leave food and keep dogs on their leashes because of the possibility of BEARS!! This definitely kept us very aware of our surroundings. To show you how high we actually were, check this out!
Yes, yes that's a baseball diamond. We were way up there. Now, about halfway through the uphill battle, Brad had those of us around him laughing so hard because he stopped, looked at us and loudly proclaimed, "Doc Holliday was a jerk for having people carry him all the way up here to be buried." (Disclaimer: This has been tastefully edited to not offend our readers in anyway. 😂)
Now, in all seriousness. The following photo explains in a little more depth that it is actually a "Potter's Field" so our hero may be buried in a different location than the actual memorial headstone is at.
While a great many of the famous quotes from the iconic movie were running through our heads, it was a very solemn moment and one that will not likely be forgotten for a great many years. And yes, while this is a review blog, there will be no final thoughts or 5-star reviews on the final resting place of a great man who was a better friend to Wyatt Earp than most of us will ever have the experience of understanding in this life.
"There's no normal life, Wyatt. It's just life. Get on with it."
Farewell until the next tale our friends.
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