Our Adventures Through City and Backcountry
I sure lucked out. I have the best, most patient, hardest working dad ever. AND I have the most hilarious, compassionate partner in parenting. I recognize how fortunate the girls and I are to have these two great men in our lives. Zak and I had planned on going for an early morning bike ride, […]
Read More Day 6: Father’s DayHappy fathers day!! I’m so lucky to have the best dad who plans all these cool trips and hikes. I said earlier I want to be as creative and organized as dad is when I am older. I love to listen to him play ukulele especially Taylor Swift and his originals. Thanks for being the […]
Read More FATHERS DAYOh you know I wish it would rain, rain down on me now Ooh yes I wish it would rain, down on me Yes you know I wish it would rain, rain down on me Just rain down on me Phil Collins Thank you for a wonderful Father’s Day fam! It was raining today, which […]
Read More I Wish It Would Rain DownEach community has a quirky event that defines it. In Brookfield, Santa arrives via helicopter and lands in a crowded park with Mrs. Claus before taking off across town in a firetruck. Mancos has Burro Fest. Today was Mancos’ fourth annual Burro Fest (but only third actual fest, covid.) We were fortunate to be in […]
Read More Day 5: Burro FestToday was burro fest! It’s really hard to explain on perfect detail. This morning I was texting my friends and their plans were hanging out, working and swimming. Mine was Burro fest. As I told them about it I was met with questions like what is that? And can you ride them? Basically the burros […]
Read More Burro Fest!Way hey and away we go donkey riding donkey riding, Way hey and away we go riding on a donkey. Great Big Sea Today. Was. Burrofest!!! Who knew that watching burros try to make their way around an obstacle course would become one of the highlights of my summer? When my coteacher and his family […]
Read More Donkey RidingWoohoo! Today we went mountain biking! I wolk up at 7 and got ready ate some yogurt for breakfast and by 8:30 we were on the road. We had to do some transferring and picking up the bikes. Soon enough it was time to start! I love mountain biking I feel cool and sportsy when […]
Read More Mountain BikingAt last year’s Burro Fest the emcees described Mancos as a community where art, adventure, and agriculture intersect. It’s the truest statement I’ve heard about this pocket of the world. The exposure to new types of adventure are bountiful. Since we’ve discovered Mancos we’ve also discovered cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, none […]
Read More Day 4: Phil’s WorldThey’re wild like the lands they ride . . . So throw another log on the fire . . . Take a pull and pass the bottle Samantha Rise Today was Phil’s World day! There is just so much to do here! So many possibilities, so just like all the trails we have yet to […]
Read More Ryegrass RidersTonight as everyone was going around reading their blog posts I announced that I had not yet written one I was met with an unanimous stream of Boos. Now as I drift asleep after a full day of hiking do not expect this to he the best thing ever. I woke up earlier than I […]
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