Since hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2014, discovery continues. I chose to return to the life I left with greater thirst for life. I continue to hike and seek to share with others in the simple life I found. I've gotten also into Amateur Radio since then and love to make contacts while out hiking. TRAIN still comes around every now and then. When he shows up, I savor what he shares, especially when things get down and rough on a hike...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
17
This time 17 is coming up as I head to Yellowstone NP. It's been 17 years since I last visited The Park. For me, I was on my own for the first time. It was a time of trial and error. It was a time that I learned and established my own rules. It was a time of vision that eventually took me across the USA and eventually over and on the Seas with Mercy Ships. I worked with the concession company at the Old Faithful Inn for two summers. I shared many a day with some awesome people, one or two I've caught up with in recent days. If you stumble upon this and were in Yellowstone 90 or 91 drop a line my way.
This time I heading back just for a few days. The trip will be fast & furious. I'll have the camera(s). I'll revisit a few of the old hikes & try to capture a few of the images that were forever captured on film (now buried in a trunk of memories). Ironically looking at the calendar it will be near 17 years to the day I left. I do hope it won't be another 17 years before I return the next time.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Willow Lake Moose
Out cruising the woods in Big Cottonwood Canyon looking at fall foliage, my hiking partner pointed out this bull.
The leaves of the fall are brightening up all around Salt Lake City. If you haven't gotten out yet there is still plenty of time. This year is one of the best years to be out checking out the leaves in Utah. Last year we had a cold snap that took the leave right off. The year before it was dry & everything browned out before time. This year is amazing. The oaks and maples are soon to peak. The aspens as each grove changes is perking up. I've seen different groves change this year before other groves have. The mountains are a patch work of colors.