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Weary from the day’s backpack, after setting up my tent, I popped open the lid on the bear canister and wandered over to a rock to plop down. I needed a moment to rest my aching back before pulling out my food and beginning the dinner routine. With the sun…
Continue readingI walk around the lake’s rim, taking in all that alpine beauty. Then I notice it. It’s a chair. A chair made of dead wood and rocks to make a seat to enjoy this piece of serenity high up in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. I sit, gazing upon the peaks,…
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It is spilling. Just two weeks ago, the brown rim around the reservoir exposed just how low the water had gotten. Just a month ago, the water had receded so much that rocks and roots were exposed everywhere. Now, in seemingly the blink of the eye, it is filled to…
Continue readingAfter a hard run, I wanted nothing more than to soak my aching legs in a nice, hot bath. I walked upstairs into the master bath, and turned the faucet on. Going back into the bedroom, I laid on the bed, feeling sweaty and tired. I couldn’t wait to climb…
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