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Volcanos and Mushrooms: Wheeler Geologic Area
Kelly’s thoughts… I had heard about the Wheeler Geologic Area since I was a kid, but never visited it.  We tried to go last year, but the road into it was washed out and closed. ...
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Climbing Cerro Pedernal
The Cerro Pedernal is among the most iconic images in northern New Mexico.  It dominates the southern skyline of the Abiquiu Reservoir and Ghost Ranch areas.  Climbing Pedernal is a bit of challenge, but...
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Striking Gold in Colorado
It’s been really hot lately in our area, so we decided to escape to the high country of southern Colorado in a nice, air-conditioned pickup for the day.  Kelly’s thoughts… During Covid Rango...
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Mountain Travels, Part 5. The Road Home and Dinosaur Tracks
The road home was through familiar country, but we always see something new.  This time it was dinosaur tracks frozen in the stone at 9300 feet elevation in the Colorado Mountains. Kelly’s thoughts…...
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Mountain Travels, Part 4. Flathead Valley
The land of the Kootenai includes the broad Flathead Valley with the Flathead Lake right in the middle.  People are moving into the valley in unprecedented numbers, but we were only going to be visiting...
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Mountain Travels, Part 3. Wise River Country
Western Montana is a land of Big Sky Country, sweeping valleys and gray peaks with very few people and a rich history.  We traveled through this region in awe and wonder. Kelly’s thoughts…...
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Mountain Travels, Part 2. Centennial Valley, Montana
The beautiful area of west-central Wyoming is a land of soaring mountains, crystal rivers, and mountain men.  The deep valleys are rich with natural beauty and a complex history. Kelly’s thoughts…...
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Family Time
What a fabulous treat it was to have four of our five kiddos under the same roof for two nights in a row! We arranged for Spencer and Victoria to fly down on Wednesday for a few days, and I was grateful...