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“Are we still going to do our Fourteener hike?” Jack inquires of me. “I’m afraid that window has closed. With the snow above 10,000 feet we’ve gotten the last two weeks, I don’t think we will be able to hike the high peaks until next summer. Next year!” Snow covers…
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As faint light enveloped the room, I stumbled out of bed. Walking out to the loft, I stared out the huge windows facing west to see a world of white. It really had happened. Fluffy snow coated the deck railings and the barbecue. Soft flakes continued to float down out…
Continue readingAs I walked down the trail, I glimpse the sign in the distance. Weathered, the light brown color fading, it marks a special boundary. Indian Peaks Wilderness. While this sign in simple terms means relatively little, in larger terms wilderness symbolizes so much more. Particularly in the world we live…
Continue readingThe race is on. Can I get home before the yogurt turns to soup? Will the frozen pizza be a limp piece of thawed crust before it makes into my freezer? These questions will be answered by whether I am stuck behind a turtle going up the canyon, and whether…
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