So, I've been a blog-slacker. Maybe a "slogger"? I'm not sure there's a proper term for that...and that's the best I can come up with.
I think I haven't been blogging because, well, spring has been very cold and rainy in Colorado and that puts severe limits on getting out on the trail and having adventures in general. May is a bit early for hiking, as most of the peaks are still snow covered, and ski season is over for most people - aka "mud season" in the mountains because, well, it's muddy.
This winter we played in the trees SO MUCH, honing our skills for what we hope will be an intro to backcountry skiing next year...this was our view from our skis/boards quite often.
We closed down Mary Jane/Winter Park this season with good friends and had some "follow the leader" fun in the trees that backfired once...
I think I haven't been blogging because, well, spring has been very cold and rainy in Colorado and that puts severe limits on getting out on the trail and having adventures in general. May is a bit early for hiking, as most of the peaks are still snow covered, and ski season is over for most people - aka "mud season" in the mountains because, well, it's muddy.
This winter we played in the trees SO MUCH, honing our skills for what we hope will be an intro to backcountry skiing next year...this was our view from our skis/boards quite often.
We closed down Mary Jane/Winter Park this season with good friends and had some "follow the leader" fun in the trees that backfired once...
Next, came the chickens. 5 new little ones - 2 for us, 3 for a co-worker. They are all still in our basement in a homemade brooder, growing and feathering their little hearts out!
Next, came the foster cat (we call him Fred, William, Frank, Murphy or whatever comes into our head that day). He's got a severely broken leg and lots of hardware in it. He's recovering with us until he can move onto his forever home. I'm not sure he's chicken friendly, but since he's not allowed to go outside anyway, that's OK.
Finally, finally the snow is off the trails and, if we aren't suffering from spring rain, they are also dry enough to strap on my running shoes and get out there! This was taken from my backyard...well, my backyard open space just a couple of long blocks from our house. I love living on the west side of Denver, the open space and foothills are so close.
In other news, we are (of course) brainstorming about our next trip. We were set on Ecuador, but I'm having a hard time getting excited about South America, so I think we may head to Greece and explore some ancient ruins, see history up close, eat as much food as we can, and maybe chill on one of their many beautiful islands. But first, we must have summer in Colorado - complete with TONS of hiking, backpacking, trail running and mountain biking. Bring it on!
