Moose Visit
This week we were visited by a female moose and her baby. Quite a treat to see them spend time in our yard.
Yellowstone National Park – January 2017
Posted by: dave c at 23:44, January 27 2017. Winter transforms Yellowstone. Gone are the hordes of tourists and their vehicles. The only way into most of the park is with over-the-snow vehicles, either snowmobiles or, as we did, via specially converted buses. The pools may not exhibit the vibrant colors seen in warmer weather, …
San Juan Backpack – July 2015
Posted by: dave c at 00:39, August 28 2015. For several years I’ve wanted to do a long backpack through the heart of the San Juans. On past trips to that area of the state I always had an agenda – to climb peaks. This time I wanted to have time to “smell the flowers” …
Costa Rica June 2015
Posted by: dave c at 21:06, August 27 2015. A trip to the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica provides the opportunity to visit volcanoes, dry forests and beaches. We recently spent a few days exploring the area, though we had the feeling when we left that we had barely scratched the surface of this amazing …
Canyon de Chelly and Mesa Verde – May 2015
Posted by: dave c at 01:09, August 27 2015. In May of this year I had the chance to spend time visiting the Canyon de Chelly in Arizona. This had been on my “bucket list” for many years, so when my long-time friend Lester suggested the trip I jumped at the opportunity. Combining the trip …
Rocky Mountain National Park – Moose, Elk, Wildflowers and mountains
Posted by: dave c at 22:02, August 27 2015. I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days hiking in the west side of RMNP. The alpine flowers were spectacular, as was the abundant wildlife. During one hike I encoutered 7 moose. Click on the image below for a few photos.
California and Nevada Climbing – April 2015
Posted by: dave c at 22:52, August 26 2015. We spent some time climbing in Red Rocks, Nevada, the Alabama Hills and Joshua Tree in California. These are some of our favorite climbing destinations. Click on the image below to see a few images from the trip.
A Trip for the Birds – Georgia and Florida, February 2015
In addition to visiting friends and relatives in the southeast, Ginni and I had the chance to explore these two states during perhaps the best month for observing and photographing birds of all kinds. This was nesting season for many of the bird populations, which afforded many great photo opportunities. Below are links to slideshows (Flash …
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Castleton Tower Climb – October 2014
Posted by: dave c at 23:51, November 26 2014. I was honored to be asked to join a small group of friends on a climb of Castleton Tower to celebrate our friend Beth’s “significant” birthday. The plan was to climb the famous Kor-Ingalls Route, then spend the night on the summit of the tower. I …
Nevada Fall color and Lehman Caves – September 2014
Posted by: dave c at 22:04, November 26 2014. My old friend Charlie talked me into heading to Nevada to climb what I thought was a rather obscure peak – Mount Grafton (10,990 ft). It was going to be another list finisher for him (Las Vegas Mountaineers list?). It turns out that it is a …
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