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A lot of people are affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin.  We have many, many days without sun during the winter months.  This year, we've had a string of days with heavy fog and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 30's and 40's.   Personally, I can't claim that I've ever really felt the effects of SAD, but this year, knowing that we are likely moving west later next year, I've been very impatient and annoyed with Wisconsin weather.   Sun trying to fight through the clouds It hasn't helped that my daily routine involves looking at the weather in Fort Collins and Tucson.  Their weather has been spectacularly sunny and more pleasant this time of year.   So, I haven't been blogging much because not much is going on. I've substituted indoor pickleball for hiking. The trails have been muddy and not much fun. For Christmas, we had my mother, Julia's brother and Allie here.  I went and retrieved my mother from Cedar Rapids a...

Colorado Trip: Crosier Mountain Trail

 From June 2021

Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park is not dog-friendly, so we stopped at the Visitors Center in Estes Park to get hiking recommendations to include Callie.  One of the recommendations was the Crosier Mountain Trail near Glen Haven, Colorado.  There are a couple of different trailheads for this peak.  We started at the Devil's Gulch Road trailhead:  8 miles in and out and 2116' in elevation gain.

 


It was moderate hiking until the last section when the trail turned very steep.  We passed an older guy from Loveland during the final ascent and later chatted with him at the peak.  He had all kinds of wisdom to share.  One of the things that he told us is that rattlesnakes are not normally found at the elevations present on this trail, but that he almost stepped on a big one near the trailhead the week before.  In his best Clint Eastwood voice, he let us know that he carries a sidearm for varmints and such.  He was kind enough to take our photo.


 


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MFH said…
..and such.

One of Kristen's closest friend's son was among the 13 killed by Herbert Mullin.

I was shot at a few days ago when I stopped by the side of the road. When I pulled forward from behind the trees the guy waved his AR-15 at me.

The rattlers were polite & always gave warning.

Good to see you writing again.
John said…
Sorry to hear that. I've only seen one rattlesnake (North Dakota), and it didn't rattle, but it didn't bother us either.

I was not familiar with Herbert Mullin until I looked him up after your comment. That was one messed up dude.

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