60. The Moon in My Heart
Above the red cliffs, the waning moon lights the dawn, while a congregation of birds softly sing their morning hymns. The profound stillness and serenity of the morning wipe the…
Monument Mood
58. Moving Forward
This rainy, moody day – sky saturated, gray – reflects grim Pandemic news. Cricket’s mind dwells on family in faraway places, members who work on the frontlines, members in the…
43. Rechecking the Bucket List
Our Bucket List We advance southwest on a smooth trail across a grassy expanse to where a woodland begins. The sky is a bit overcast to the north, but its…
Evey's Sand Hill Crane
42. Contrasts and Compliments
Gray sagebrush, gray greasewood, gray horse brush; the vegetation has taken a hit with the cold weather – all looks a bit drab. I look at the ridgeline where the…
Rabbitbrush
40. Rabbitbrush Sermon
On the lower flank of the trail, the afternoon sun accentuates the gray lifeless-looking soil (dirt) that magically supports life – sagebrush, yucca, juniper. Higher up, cured grasses sway with…
31. Camp Utopia, Scene 4, Back Home
Scene 4 – Scene 4, Back Home (Continuation of previous blog, Camp Utopia, Scene 3 - In Quest of Solitude) The camp dust has settled, and I consider our recent excursion on…
30. Camp Utopia, Scene 3
Scene 3 –In Questof Solitude (continuation of previous blog – Go with the Flow) Camp Buddy, back from his scouting ride, minus County Commissioner smile, informs that we are moving…
29. Camp Utopia, Scene 2
Scene 2 – Go with the Flow(a continuation of previous blog, Camp Utopia)I read somewhere years ago that Uncompahgre (pronounced un-come-paw-gray) is a Ute Indian word meaning Quiet. I google…
28. Camp Utopia, Scene 1
Scene 1 Desiring to access more remote areas of the western slope, Camp Buddy and I sell our camp trailer and get geared up for car camping. Camping without the…
24. Connect with Our Planet
Spring rain storm renders cool temperatures this morning making for a delightful trek. A couple of days since the last trail visit and much has changed out here, though the…