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Sheep Welcome Party

Some friends of ours from back east have been visiting this past week, and since today was their last day here in Colorado, we wanted to do something uniquely Coloradan.  So we decided on a drive up Mt. Evans (see earlier post), which turned out to be quite memorable.  At…

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The Value of the Spot Tracker

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…

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Itchy Feet

After 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…

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The Missing Lynx

As 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…

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