As our followers already know, and for those who do not know, this was an unadventurous winter for us. I (Stella) underwent six procedures on each of my legs. The first surgery was October 2023, with the second followed in December. I had these surgeries so that I could cross-country ski again, which is my … Continue reading Grand Lake: Snowshoeing With New Legs
East Shore Trail As adventurous as Stella, my wife, is it may surprise some to learn how intolerant she is of hiking in hot weather. She can and will do it, but will likely grumble quite a bit along the way, and be utterly miserable. Instead, she much prefers trekking in the Spring and Fall, … Continue reading East Shore Trail and more…
Saturday morning we awoke early in anticipation of racing up to the mountains for the weekend; Aspen was also eager to get a move on... as usual! With the Tahoe loaded, we had begun the journey west, with our first stop at the Fraser River Trail. We accessed the trail South of the Safeway Grocery … Continue reading Fraser River Trail Winter Hike & Colorado River Trail Adventure
Saturday started out a bit earlier than I had anticipated, as Aspen was gearing up for the day around 5AM. I desperately wanted at least another hour of sleep before having to tend to her morning routine. With Aspen fed and snuggled back into bed with Stella, I dove into my next read, "John Muir … Continue reading Kayaking with a Hike to the River
Saturday's kayaking adventure was our first paddle on Lake Granby. What a beautiful day to be outdoors, a bit deceptive but nonetheless a beautiful day. We started our paddle, launching from the Rainbow Bay Picnic Site located just of off County Road 6 which leads to the Monarch Lake trailhead. Our goal was to paddle … Continue reading July 4th Holiday Weekend