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January 22nd, 2022 Saturday I made the drive up to Roscommon for some cross country skiing with Sai, Alekhya and Uday. We started a little late as we wanted to let the temperature warm up from near 0 to 23 degrees Fahrenheit before skiing. We also stopped in West Branch for breakfast. After my friendsContinue reading “Roscommon Ski”

Nordic Ski Trip – December 29th, 2021 I started the trip at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, traveling north to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Several places along Interstate 75, I changed lanes to avoid emergency vehicles assisting with tractor trailer rigs jack knifed or laying on their sides and a few passenger vehicles leaving deepContinue reading “Wakefield, Michigan”

The dead time between autumn and true winter is just about over. By true winter, I refer to that part of the winter season when skiable snow can be found. Often for the southern half of Michigan these days, that means never. But the Upper Peninsula (UP) often receives lake effect snow from Lake Superior.Continue reading “Winter Adventures”

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

And why it is sometimes harder than saying goodbye to people. We all say goodbye to someone at some time. We say it to acquaintances out of habit or courtesy. We say it to friends because we hope to see them again. We value their friendship in our lives. And of course, we say itContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to Things”

Halfmoon Creek Camping September 20-22nd, 2021 Early on Sunday, the 20th of September, I drove back down from Grand Mesa and turned east onto Interstate 70. I passed through Glenwood Springs and the canyon above. The recent massive mud and rockslides that had closed I-70 for weeks were still evident in Glenwood Canyon. I followedContinue reading “Colorado Loop – Part 5”

Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa September 17-19th, 2021 I grew up in northern Illinois, where it is moderately flat to very flat. The scenery is cornfields and slow muddy rivers and streams. In 1975, I made my first trip to the mountains of Colorado. I fell in love with the pine forests and rockyContinue reading “Colorado Loop – Part 4”

Wolf Creek Pass, Pagosa Springs, Vallecito Reservoir, and the Million Dollar Highway September 13-16th, 2021 After a right turn onto Highway 160, I began to climb towards Wolf Creek Pass and ski area. The road is wide with passing lanes on the steeper sections. As it nears the pass, the road has a reputation ofContinue reading “Colorado Loop – Part 3”

Rio Grande Palisades, Creed, and South Clear Creek Falls September 12th – 13th, 2021 From the Great Sand Dunes I cut across the flat flood plain of the Rio Grande River, headed towards Creede. I passed through the towns of Del Norte and South Fork and started the gentle climb along the river. The mountainsContinue reading “Colorado Loop – Part 2”