August 9th, 2026 I had one goal at the beginning of July. That was to make it to my son’s wedding celebration in Breckenridge at the end of the month. The breathing problems I had been having at elevations above 8,000 feet were severe enough that I wondered if I’d still be around by then.Continue reading “Sometimes things work out, but now what?”
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Brown’s Grotto
July15th, 2026 On June 24th, I finally decided that my stay along Halfmoon Creek, at 10,000 feet in elevation, had slowly worn me down to the point of exhaustion. My shortness of breath each night meant that I was only averaging about 3 hours sleep per night. I packed up, and moved south, following theContinue reading “Brown’s Grotto”
A Father’s Memories
June 21st, 2026 I became a father in 1994. Memories of being “dad” started to accumulate. Some were good and some not so good. I was scolded for not being excited enough when my first son was conceived. I spent a long evening in an emergency room waiting area after being told there was likelyContinue reading “A Father’s Memories”
Working My Way Up
May 30th, 2026 My Spring Plan is almost complete. I spent 4 days at Saint Vrain State Park near Longmont, Colorado. I like to start there as my site has a cement pad with full hookups. The pad made it easy to jack up the trailer axle so I could grease the wheel bearings. TheContinue reading “Working My Way Up”
Quotes for Today
May 30th, 2026 Don’t be afraid of spending money on adventure. Be afraid of growing old and realizing the only place you went was work. The answer to all my problems probably isn’t up a mountain in Colorado, but I’m going to double check just to make sure. Don’t miss the chance to go forContinue reading “Quotes for Today”
A Half Century
April 24th, 2026 I spent yesterday driving across the plains from Minnesota towards Colorado. I stayed overnight in North Platte, Nebraska. I have now crossed into the Mountain Time Zone, veering to the left off of Interstate 80 and onto Interstate 76 towards Denver. A few minutes after that, I was in Colorado. I amContinue reading “A Half Century”
Seventy
February 9th, 2026 Birthdays. They seem to come faster now. I retired in 2022 and now here I am at 70. I feel officially old. I am fortunate, as I don’t have any physical ailments that make me feel that old. There are things I can no longer do, but they aren’t that noticeable, asContinue reading “Seventy”
Losing It
December 19th, 2025 We have skiable snow in the Minneapolis area. I have been able to get out for 2 days of Cross Country (XC) skiing in the last couple of weeks. The first time out, three of us went over to Elm Creek Park Reserve in Hennepin County. The temperature was in the 20s,Continue reading “Losing It”
Fall
November 2nd, 2025 In the Midwest, when most people are asked which season is their favorite, most would say Spring. They are tired of the long period of cold and short dark days of winter. They tire of slow commutes to work on ice and snow. Wearing layered clothing and heavy coats gets old. But,Continue reading “Fall”
Heading Down
September 28th, 2025 I’m approaching the end of my 4th summer of being a nomad. On the 16th, I needed to empty my trailer tanks and get fresh water. Rather than returning afterward to the same campsite, I decided I might as well start heading to a lower elevation. The last couple of nights, thereContinue reading “Heading Down”
Starting All Over 