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I was reminded once again this past weekend how difficult communication can be while living or hiking in the mountains. Bryon and his friends from the midwest do a “Boys Backpack” once a summer, usually somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Bryon is an amazingly strong hiker, and can hike at…
Continue readingAfter living four years on the Front Range of Colorado, one thing is clear — this is a state that attracts people from other places. As I talk to people who live here, it is rare to meet someone who is actually a Colorado Native. More commonly, the person moved…
Continue readingAs I was driving to Lily Lake the other day, a bobcat dashed in front of our car. It’s always a treat to see any of the wild cats, because more than any other animal, the wild cats of the Rocky Mountains are more elusive than any other. There are…
Continue readingAs I was driving to work the other day, I heard that Caribou Ranch had been sold for 32.5 million dollars. The town of Caribou is located just outside Nederland proper and has a storied history of fame and fortune through the years. Caribou is located at around 9800 feet…
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