Colorado Springs sightseeing

A/N: When I went to Colorado Springs I enjoyed myself immensely, and I think the sites there will make for an interesting time for our team. Don't worry though, as I allude in chapter one, they will travel outside Colorado a bit.

"Where are we headed to first Daniel?" Sam asked through the microphone she installed in her helmet.

"I thought we could see some of Colorado Springs first." Daniel replied.

"Sounds good to me. All the years I've lived here, I haven't really seen the sights."

"Nor have I." Teal'c agreed. He was pleased with Major Carter's teaching abilities. She had taught him how to drive the Harley Davidson several years ago and he had enjoyed it. Major Carter had smiled at him when he showed her his license to operate the machine.

"Where's our first stop then?" Jack asked.

"Garden of the Gods." Daniel said, a bit worried about what Teal'c would think of the name.

"Why do they call it such?" Teal'c asked as he followed Sam to I-24.

"When they discovered the rock formations one of the group, M. S. Beach, said the place would make a good beer garden. His friend, Rufus Cable, said it was a place fit for the gods, and decided to call it Garden of the Gods." Daniel exclaimed.

"How could you possibly know that?" Jack asked.

Daniel shrugged. "I googled it."

"We have our own tour guide Carter."

"Better then paying for one Sir."

Daniel went on to explain that the park would forever be free. "When Charles Elliott Perkins, the owner of the Garden of the Gods died, his children honored his wishes and conveyed the park to the town of Colorado Springs."

Twenty minutes later they were rounding the first rock formation. "Wow. This is amazing." Sam said, unable to mask the awe in her voice.

The rocks formed shapes and hovered high above their heads. They drove the hogs around curvy roads that almost made Daniel sick. He learned within a matter of moments not to look down as they were on a ledge with no guardrail. And with the way Sam was driving, trying her hardest to scare Jack, Daniel silently thanked Jack for giving him Teal'c as a driver.

After the ride through the park, which took about an hour due to the fact that Sam wanted to stop at all the look out places and snap photos, the group asked Daniel what was next.

"Cave of the Winds."

"Sounds interesting." Jack admitted.

Once they reached the Cave of the Winds they bought their tickets for the tour of the cave and waited for their groups turn. They had a thirty-minute wait and found themselves in a huge gift shop. "We could get our souvenirs out of the way." Jack suggested. He spotted the half off table and headed to it while Daniel and Sam went to the T-shirts. Teal'c sporting a new baseball hat with the Garden of the Gods logo on it, followed Jack.

"What are souvenirs O'Neill?"

While Jack explained gifts to Teal'c, Daniel and Sam were ruffling through the shirts. "You know, I'd rather get them something from somewhere outside of our home city." Sam commented.

"To prove we actually left?" Daniel grinned at her.

"Exactly. I think if we don't bring General Hammond back a T-shirt from Arizona he's going to make us take even more time off."

"And that would suck, right Carter?" Jack asked from her side.

Sam jumped slightly. "I didn't know you were there Sir."

Jack grinned at Daniel, making Daniel shift unconsciously. "Oh Danny boy, how would you like to earn the bed back?"

"What did you have in mind Jack?" Daniel asked, deciding he agreed with Sam. His friends would rather have something from somewhere else.

"I bet that Sam will be the first to call the SGC."

"Sir!" Sam exclaimed, her cheeks burning.

"Oh come on Carter! You've got about fifty projects going."

"I only have three going." Sam said quietly.

Daniel, getting an evil idea, agreed. "I bet it won't be Sam."

"Thank you Daniel."

"Now, if I win, I get to teach you how to drive the Harley."

Daniel frowned. He shrugged. He had a plan. "Sure."

At that moment their group was called to gather at the entrance to the caves. "That's us kiddo's." Jack said, swinging his arm wide so Sam could go before him. He let Daniel go as well, but Teal'c stopped and allowed Jack to follow Daniel. "Carter, if you get scared in the dark we'll protect you."

"I think you'll be the one getting scared, Sir." Sam grinned.

"Yes, there might be bugs in there." Daniel added.

"Bugs?" Jack asked, shivering at the thought.

"I have read that caves have bats." Teal'c stated.

"Bats?" Jack asked as his group walked through the entrance of the cave.