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 and I often went north to explore, fish and hunt for mushrooms. A couple years during that time were the best mushroom […]
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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… We arose early to make the long drive south to Montrose and back to Mom’s place and Keith and Lori’s house. It
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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 for a day or two. Kelly’s thoughts… Morning was beautiful on the Wise River as we headed north towards Anaconda.
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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… Our morning led us out of the beautiful Centennial Valley to the north. This part of Montana is characterized by wide valleys
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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… Our drive from Boulder, WY north was along a route that echoes in my memory. During my college days, I drove pretty often between
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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 that they were able to arrange their schedules for the visit. All the
We were headed north from New Mexico into the fantastic geology, history and wildlife of the mountainous regions of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Summer in these regions is near to paradise. Kelly’s thoughts… Our first day led us north through western Colorado and into Wyoming. Our first leg was a drive we have done
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It was our pleasure to spend the last week in southwestern Colorado splitting our days between outdoor adventures and time with family. Friday’s drive up from Sandia was a bit too damp for us to enjoy our scheduled hike near Ouray, so we instead enjoyed more time with Edith (Mom) in the evening. Saturday morning
Riki’s thoughts… Last weekend, we had a friend come visit for the weekend, Mark Miller. Mark’s family and Kelly’s family have been adventuring together for Mark’s and Kelly’s earliest years. It was my pleasure to get to know Mark in high school and to face our freshman year at Colorado State University together. Reconnecting with
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Along a trail in the Pecos watershed is a small stream that partially disappears into caves in the cliffs. It’s a truly unique and beautiful place, and the hike to get there passes through a fantastic canyon with aspen and ponderosa and an abundance of wildflowers and butterflies. Riki’s thoughts… I had a bit of
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