Kruger Rock
All of the neighborhood scouting and a weekend of open houses in Fort Collins/Loveland had us looking up into the mountains for a day hike. Dogs and Rocky Mountain National Park are not a friendly combination with the former banned, except for parking lots and roads. So we looked to Larimer County and found Hermit Park Open Space near Estes Park with dog-friendly trails. After paying the $10 for a 24 hour day pass, we drove up to about 8300 feet and parked at the trailhead. There was only one other car parked; we ran into only one other group on the way up to Kruger Rock. It was a spectacular hiking day with temperatures in the sixties, sunny skies, changing fall colors, and excellent trail conditions. We gained about a thousand feet to reach the top. The final ascent included a short and narrow rock scramble. After such a great hike, we felt like we had earned a beer. Unfortunately, it was only 11:30 am when we finished up and drove into Estes Park. No problem! Not only was Rockcut
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I couldn't help but wonder what kind of flavoring the worms lend to the cider?
Have you tried making hard cider? I read an "updated" account of Johnny Appleseed that said apples were easy to ferment and Johnny enjoyed tippling. It claimed (rewriting history?) he wasn't that
so much interested in apples as providing a ready source of fermentable juice.
How're the apples' flavor for eating?
LOL!! It's hard to tell if Julia is "enduring" or appreciating the attention. Michelle and I visited a Cat-lounge in Tucson when she came over to visit winter before last. Unfortunately, they only served soft drinks.
Those Amish guys are wearing suspenders! I wonder if they'll catch on w those of us who're dimensionally challenged? Once you have a case of the dunlops...as in "dun lopped ohber d'belt," (that one's courtesy of my Uncle from d'Souf.) they're alot more comfortable than a belt.
Allie looking lovely as ever!
Are you coming to ABQ?
I used to make hard cider with Sierra Nevada beer yeast—what used to be Wyeast 1056. This produced a sweet fermented cider. Wild yeast and many commercial yeasts produce a very dry cider, letting the yeast continue to eat until all of the fermentable sugars are gone. I haven’t made hard cider in a long time because I prefer beer.
Albuquerque is not on our “list” of places, but we will probably pass through in the second week of October. I’ll email you when we get closer to that time.
2nd week of October is Balloon Fiesta. Room prices triple/quadruple. It'd be great to see you! Coronado State Park outside Bernalillo has camping. Isleta casino may allow over-nighters.