Month: July 2018

S.O.B.

“Son of a Bitch” – Nathaniel Ratliff Hands down, today was the hardest hike of the trip so far. We woke up early as usual, maybe even a bit earlier. Molly rejoiced in the fact that there was a Starbucks nearby for a morning latte and I had a cup of coffee. Then we made […]

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Happy Anniversary and Basalt

This morning we woke up and had a delicious breakfast. After saying our goodbyes we were on the road. We stopped in Carbondale for lunch. I got a kids burger because I wansn’t super hungry and I didn’t even finish it. After we went on some cute stores. As we arrived in Basalt we smelt […]

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Day 36: Basalt, Colorado

First, happy, happy birthday to my mom. In so many ways she is my rock, my confidant, my best friend, and my biggest fan. Today was a very laid-back day. Seems like we’ve had a lot of those recently. We are looking ahead to the next nine days filled with hiking and camping, so I’ll […]

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Walk Through the World

“Won’t you walk through this world with me . . . Over the mountains and the shining sea.” – Marc Cohn Happy Anniversary, Molly! What a crazy 16 years it’s been. I can’t imagine a better partner in life to take on all the adventures and opportunities we’ve had! We woke up this morning one […]

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Day 35: Telluride and the Berrys

Picture this. Sleeping in as late as you want. Hot, dark coffee in a real mug, not a paper or styrofoam cup. Sitting on a porch looking out through a forest to a mountain range. Hummingbirds eating nector from nearby plants. Reading a book about growing up on a Navajo Reservation. Cool air as the […]

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In A Little While

“In a little while, I’ll be there” – U2 For the first time in 35 days we got to not only sleep in, but also relax with a cup of coffee. The only plan on the agenda was s visit to Telluride sp we took our time getting ready, finishing yesterday’s blog posts and enjoying […]

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Telluride and the Berry’s

This morning we woke up in the most comfortable bed we’ve been in in a month. We got to sleep. For breakfast we had yogurt, granola, and fruit. Ellie and I went on a lovely walk still in our pajamas. After showering we headed towards Telluride. We went to a delicious Mederanian restaurant. I got […]

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