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Day 79 – September 14
September 14 – Hemingway 3 Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections: I woke up looking over Dillon Lake. The sun was just right. Packed up, aimed for luxury coffee. First stop was Red Buffalo—no, not it. Moved on to another, Good Vibes, that hit the mark. Wild Flower opted for a rest day. I decided to… Read more
Day 78 – September 13
3 Highlights: 1. Reaching 4000m 2. Lunch in a beautiful valley 3. Hitch with David and his stories Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: ~20 km – Starting point: km 2742, close to Vasquez Peak Wilderness boundary – Ending point: Silverthorne – Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections: The day began slowly with hot coffee and soup,… Read more
Day 77 – September 12
3 Highlights: 1. Bessy (Wild Flower) climbing and loving every step of it. 2. Scoring awesome hiking gear at 50% off—dopamine and gratitude flowing. 3. Getting a surprise Czech sweet bread at Rollin Bakery. Free pastries = pure joy. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 12 km • Starting point: Berthoud Pass • Ending point: km… Read more
Day 76 – September 11
3 Highlights: Daily Summary: Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Slept in today—probably because I’m still trying to recover from the mental gymnastics of yesterday’s bear-canister debacle. Anyway, we hiked up to Rollins Pass, and just as I was ready to start despairing over road walking, two absolute legends, Bernie and Mark, picked us up. Not… Read more
Day 75 – September 10
3 Highlights: 1. Tacos in camp: gourmet trail food at 3,400 meters—who knew tortillas could taste this good? 2. Siesta at lunch: because sometimes, a midday nap is *essential* for survival. 3. Learning about trail angel Karen and her dog, Betty, the food thief. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 22 km – Starting point: Indian… Read more
Day 74 – September 9
3 Highlights: 1. Stunning views of lakes and distant peaks. 2. Running into Spirit (again) after weeks apart. 3. Finding a hidden campsite just before the rain. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 26 km – Starting point: Grand Lake – Ending point: Indian Peaks Boundary – Weather conditions: Sunny by day, rainy by night. Daily… Read more
Day 73 – September 8
3 Highlights: 1. Moose morning surprise. 2. Lurp conquering 3700 meters. 3. Pizza victory dinner with Lurp. Daily Summary: – Distance hiked: 17 km – Starting point: Pine Martin Campground – Ending point: Grand Lake – Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): The night was rough—Lurp spent it spotting bears, pumas, and possibly… Read more
Day 72 – September 7
3 Highlights: 1. Bessy rocking some Michael Jackson moves with a hat. 2. Bessy relaxing by the stream. 3. Morning moments with the CDT crew. Daily Summary: • Distance hiked: 15 km • Starting point: Grand Lake • Ending point: Pine Martin Camp • Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): The day started… Read more
Day 71 – September 6
3 Highlights1 Breakfast with Kays2 Hitchhike with Lanski3 Reunion with hikers Daily summaryDistance hiked: 0Starting point: BoulderEnding point: Grabd LakeWeather conditions: Sunshine Daily reflectionsBeautiful morning, starting with meditation, pancakes, and finally, after days of frustration, success with the hiking poles. Felt like a real win. Maja, ever the epitome of generosity, not only hosted us… Read more
Day 70 – September 5
3 Highlights: Hanging with Maja – meditation, food exploration, conversation Lanski arrival Dinner/desert and chat with Tony Daily Summary: Distance hiked: 0 Starting & Ending point: Boulder Weather conditions: Sunny Daily Reflections (challenges, insights, musings): Started the morning with a nice meditation on the grass with Maja. Birds were singing like crazy. What was mire… Read more