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Fifty-eight degrees

Driving up from Boulder, I opened the car window and shut the air conditioner off for a change.  It actually felt… comfortable, instead of the typical 90+ degree oppressive.  I watched the exterior temperature gauge inside my car steadily drop as I made my 15-mile drive back to our home in Nederland….

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Fire on the Mountain

Another fire engine blasted through the Nederland traffic circle, sirens blaring, lights flashing.  That was the second one in a matter of minutes.  Still, in my mind, I thought there must have a been car or motorcycle accident on Peak to Peak highway.  Those were so common during summertime with…

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Fire Boxes

It’s been a wet spring here in the Rockies this year, which can be a double-edged sword.  For those of us residing in the mountains, it provides comfort regarding the oncoming wildfire season.  The longer and the wetter it stays in spring, the better the chance of staving off wildfires….

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