In the movie “City Slickers,” a group of vacationers has a series of adventures while working hard as ranch hands. But those who have been to a real Colorado dude ranch know it’s actually a relaxing way to spend a vacation.
Here are five reasons why a dude ranch is better than “City Slickers”:
1. All the activities without all the planning: At a dude ranch, you just wake up and go. Most of the activities are offered right at the ranch, so everyone can go their own direction without extensive planning or constantly pulling out their wallets.
2. “Away from it all”: Although some guests are nervous at first to find that their cell phones don’t work in the beautiful Colorado mountains, they are soon relieved. Guests can still check in at home from the ranch office.
3. True relaxation: Guests can truly relax from the first day, as they take that initial horseback ride and discover breathtaking scenery. They soon reconnect to each other as they converse over leisurely meals. And they discover the natural world around them again.
“Finding the rhythm of the ranch is what I call it,” says...