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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...

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 We have arrived in Grand Junction, Colorado, which is on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains. The Grand Valley is below the Grand Mesa and the Colorado National Monument. It includes Grand Junction, Palisade to the east and Fruita to the north. 

Again, we spent all weekend checking out neighborhoods and going to open houses. We could afford a free-standing house here, but it would probably be an older, smaller one. The market for townhouses and condos is very limited. 

Getting boots on the ground is important. We both thought Fruita was too small before arriving, but after visiting, we like it a lot.

 Eclectic Fruita

We will keep our minds open, but Fort Collins is still the leading contender at this point. There is immense beauty up on the Grand Mesa.  The next post will be about our eleven mile hike today.

We will be in the area until Friday.

Comments

MFH said…
Whar'd yuh git them snazzie shooz? I want sum.
John said…
I’m hard on shoes with all of my walking. I picked up two pairs of these $60 New Balance shoes on Amazon at Christmas. They last six months before the soles go completely smooth.

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