My first night camping was rough.
I stopped at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, for the night. The weather was warm and I knew the temperature would drop to 22˚at night, but I had my down sleeping bag, so I set up the hammock for...
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The Gear
I moved to Colorado straight from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I didn't need outdoor gear in Oklahoma, but what I did have were my beloved duck boots, which stay in my vehicle, and a fleece pullover.
I arrived in Colorado in November, 2014. It was snowing. Heavily....
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Christmas at the Stanley Hotel
Christmas, 2014, was an unusual Christmas for me. I had no family to celebrate with, and I was in the process of making new friends here in Colorado. My fellow co-workers and I decided to get together for a Christmas breakfast in the only place open, Ihop. Yes, Ihop. I'm not a fan of pancakes...
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The Last Day
There was a knock on the door at 6:00 a.m. It was pouring rain, a decision was made that we would catch the bus to Domodossola instead of making the hike in the rain. It wouldn't be fun having to travel back to the states with wet gear.
I had the window over my bed open...
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