He was rummaging through his little green ditty bag and I knew something was amiss. Still I didn’t say anything. He is a veteran hiker and if he forgot a needed item then he would mention it all in good time. I sat near the cook pot preparing dinner of vegetarian chili with rice and [...]
Class took me out of town yesterday. With deadlines, proposals, descriptions, research and emails sometimes I don’t feel like there is ample time to read for enjoyment. Which means I like the opportunity to drive for the quiet and this week began listening to the first few chapters of Christopher McDougall’s, Born to Run. The [...]
Fluorescent lights aren’t minimized no matter how comfortable the leather chair that leans far enough back allowing the soles of one’s feet to be seen crossed at the ankles on a table that isn’t appropriate for feet. I wonder how I would feel if I fell backwards into the corporate world and spent all of [...]
It’s not like Disneyland. There are no lines, or crowds or stations for fried food. No strollers and definitely no crying (at least most of the time). Backpack … loaded. Extra jacket … stuffed. Full fuel bottle … to the rim. Hot chocolate … ample. Camera battery … fully charged. Sleeping bag … the big [...]
Inspiration comes in a myriad of forms. “… miles to go before I sleep” is a popular refrain – quoting Robert Frost in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Long before the scattering light could be perceived on the horizon I was tucked in my warm hat with a headlamp positioned on my forehead. The [...]
Alberta Lake Loop From Pagosa Springs travel 23 miles East on Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass to Wolf Creek Ski Area. Drive to end of Tranquility parking lot. Trail heads down to Alberta Meadows where a 4 km loop goes around the natural meadows and an additional 6 km loop takes you down to [...]
The Wolf Creek Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club has GROOMED PLUMTAW, Sat Jan 14 - from McManus Road, west side via Piedra road side to Fourmile intersection. Parking at McManus (fs 633) is Good and access via Fourmile Road is 3/4 mile IN, On snomo packed trail to Fourmile Intersection. The report is “No traffic yet”. WEST FORK - Groomed on Sat Jan 14: Main Trail [...]
20 seconds … 15 seconds … 10 seconds … 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … GO! Kyia began with an unhurried pace, looked back to see what I was doing and then began to speed up. Me, I couldn’t move any faster. How does one shoot out of the blue chalked starting gate [...]
Free Dog Harness Demo Day, Fun Canine Ski and Snowshoe races and X-C Ski Social next weekend. The Pagosa Nordic Club is hosting 3 Free activities this weekend including a Sunset/Moonrise X-C Ski Social on Friday, A Canine Harness Demo Day and Clinic on Saturday and Fun Canine Ski-Joring and Canine Cross races on Sunday. [...]
Sometimes I don’t mean to take a walk – it just happens. And today, the day after Christmas, was one of those times. Clad in thick fleecy bottoms and a pair of Bearpaws on my feet it was the sight of two coyotes that first captured my attention. Their tawny thick coats were attractive and [...]
