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Utah Sunset

I’m currently residing near Blanding, UT and experiencing some wonderful light shows! These photos were of last night’s sunset. I also happened to grab a photo of friends, Mike and Jan, returning from their days adventure in the Utah backcountry. <

Navajo Lake State Park… and bad roads

I spent the last week at the Navajo Lake State Park east of Farmington, NM. First, some negative… The roads getting into this state park are TERRIBLE! Once you get into the campgrounds, the roads are TIGHT! This place was NOT built for large motorhomes. That sort of sets things up… I came down from… [Read More]

The Hunted… and almost the eaten!

I had the pleasure of watching a small group of deer over the course of the last week. This little group spent a lot of time where I was camped in the Gunnison National Forest.  It is harder to tell from the photos than in real life but it was a Mamma and two babies. … [Read More]

Flaming Sunrise in a new location

This morning I woke up in a new location and to another spectacular sunrise!!  Flaming red this time! Can you guess where I am?? A little later in the morning… my spot on the point above the lake!

Buddy enjoying the Forest

I comment about my roommate, Buddy, from time to time but don’t spend a lot of time posting photos of him.  Maybe I should… He was out having such a wonderful time the other day that I pulled out the long camera lens and started taking some photos.  Here they are! Hunting something – serious… [Read More]

How about some Clear Direction??

Are you like me and really struggle to hear clear direction from God?? Yesterday afternoon was spectacular!! The sun was warm, the breeze was whooshing thru the trees and all was well! I looked up and what did I see?? This: A great big arrow in the sky pointing south! I think I am getting… [Read More]

Hiking… without a bike???

Today I tried something different. Instead of going for a bike ride on the Colorado Trail, I went hiking instead. It actually turned out to be very enjoyable!  Hiking the steep, rocky climbs were so much easier without having to push a 30 pound bicycle up the hill!! I know… I know…. I am supposed… [Read More]

Winter must be near

Winter??  In the Rocky Mountains!?!?!   I suppose it is possible…. I am high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and the nights are getting downright cool!  The heater and solar are doing their jobs and I am enjoying the change of season. I woke up one morning this week to a very light coating… [Read More]

Peace and Quiet in the Gunnison National Forest

Another amazing spot – this one in the Gunnison National Forest. I am setup near Brown’s Creek in the shadow of Mount Antero and Mount Princeton – both fourteeners – topping out at over 14,000′. A few miles southwest of Nathrop, CO at 8,400′ elevation. This is a fantastic area! I expect it is fairly busy… [Read More]

Two Year Cycling Accident Update – Shattered Humerus

On this day, two years ago, October 4, 2014, my life took a drastic change. That was the day of my cycling accident. The surgeons notes say: “Left distal humerus fracture. Highly comminuted. Open fracture.” This means the elbow end (distal) of my left upper arm bone (humerus) was badly shattered (highly comminuted) and bone… [Read More]