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Arriving at zero dark hundred, we pull into the barren parking lot, our headlights illuminating the one other car already there. That in itself is an atypical start to a summit hike up one of Colorado’s 54 14,000-foot peaks. But it is a Tuesday in September, and it did rain…
Continue reading“Where are you from?” I queried the older couple who just walked into the museum. “Well, we’re from Texas but we’re staying in Boulder, Colorado for three weeks.” “Are you visiting friends or family?” “No, we’re house-sitting some people’s house through Housecares.com.” Huh? With Colorado being a very desirable vacation…
Continue readingHiking up the endless switchbacks, we have now left the trees behind. Mountains come into view — vast soaring peaks of 14,000 feet and more of granite. The terrain is covered in boulders with an occasion scant piece of grass or wildflower in it last stages of bloom before the…
Continue readingWell, it’s started. The pops of yellow and splotches of orange made me marvel and feel the exhilaration over the fall colors. It may seem early, but in fact, at elevations of 9000 feet and above, it’s starting to get good. If you are savvy about it, you can actually…
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