Yesterday Frank, Megan, Wes, and myself went for a little walk in the hills west of Boulder.  We ended up hiking to the top of a peak called the “Twin Sisters.”  It was fun except fo the fact that I was drowning in my own mucus for most of the hike and ended up with some massive blisters on my feet.

DSC02002.JPG The start of the hike before Megan started to push the pace and any sort of conversation ceased.

DSC02007.JPG Me with “Longs Peak”, “Mt. Meeker”, and “Mt. Lady Washington” in the background.

DSC02008.JPG The hike was actually pretty technical and Frank froze up on one of the harder sections on trail.  Wes, Megan, and I had to talk him down from the massive four foot ledge!

DSC02012.JPG One of my more artistic shots which I will call “up a tree.” If you would like to order a high quality print just email me…….I might have to replace the ribbon in my printer first though.

DSC02016.JPG Getting near the top with Megan still drilling it at the front. 

DSC02017.JPG Mr. “sweaty back” Hartman was “on the rivet” the entire day but could not get dropped by a girl!  Actually I was probably more sweaty but there is nothing to prove it. 

DSC02018.JPG Frank “on top” of one of the “Twin Sisters”……don’t worry he was “safe”!

DSC02029.JPG All three of us on the “Twin Sister”!

DSC02031.JPG The hike back down after eating a little of “aunt Ruby’s” chocolate chip pumpkin bread and Wheat Thins at the top.

DSC02032.JPG It was nice to make it back to the car mainly because my feet were killing me.

DSC02070.JPG I love hiking……..

DSC02074.JPG……it is great!

DSC02038.JPG On the way back to Boulder we ran into some Elk just outside Estes Park which was really cool.  We were actually the tourists taking pictures causing traffic problems.

DSC02042.JPG Hartman decided to run into the field because he did not want to get back into the car……….or wait is that Frank?

Overall it was an awesome day of hiking and I think that everyone had fun or at least I did and that is all that really matters right?

That brings me to today which was a sad day in the house…….Hollywood flew back home.

DSC02069.JPG I had to drop Hollywood off at the airport and I was holding back my tears the entire time!  Then I realized I will see him in two weeks when I got to Australia for the Sun Tour so it really was not that sad at all……in fact I was actualy happy to see him go!  Seriously though I hope Karl has a safe trip home.

DSC02072.JPG With Karl gone and Bryan in Colorado Springs the house was sort of boring and quiet this evening.  So much so that I resorted to watching Frank eat a sandwhich for entertainment.

later,g.