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Recreation

Roiling Rapids

I’ve always been hooked on adrenaline. Rollercoasters, go Karts, downhill skiing — anything to get my heart pounding. So years ago, when I lived in the San Francisco area, I found another recreational pursuit to satisfy that need for excitement. As temperatures soared into the 90s, I heard a friend…

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Snow, Snow and more Snow

At 7 a.m., it was already 60 degrees.  Today would be hot. Pulling into the parking lot, I spied my two hiking partners and pulled up alongside of them. I tucked my gaitors and traction devices into my pack. “Do you think we’ll need snowshoes?” she asked. “Probably, but I’m…

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Slush Bumps

White skinny legs sticking out from under plaid shorts.  An equally porcelain bare chested young man skiing up to me, leaving a spray of slushy snow in his wake.  People sunning themselves on the deck, while sipping beer, enjoying the warm rays of sun.  Such is the scene of skiing…

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Mt. Sanitas

Spring in the Colorado Rocky Mountains can be a tease.  One day, temperatures soar to 60 degrees and you swear spring has arrived.  The next, it’s 20 degrees and snowing. On those warm days, summer feels like it is just around the corner.  I long for a good hike.  But…

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