Springtime in the Rockies

[sd0324]

Took some needed time off from managing the electrical grid and went to the high country in Colorado.

 

[sd0324]

Caught some nice trout in this spot on the Poudre. And my dog didn't get eaten by a mountain lion. The goddamn things are everywhere up there.

 

[David Spencer]

Oh fantastic!
I visited the Rockies to ski (30 years ago) and have ached to return ever since.
What a beautiful place. Looks like you had a good time. And a good meal?

 

[Martin64]

Hope you had a good time buddy - I will start off tomorrow for a 100 km (about 62 miles) hike - weather is still rainy and chilly but my bedroll and I can do it. Maybe I post some pics afterwards.

 

[David Spencer]

Hope you had a good time buddy - I will start off tomorrow for a 100 km (about 62 miles) hike - weather is still rainy and chilly but my bedroll and I can do it. Maybe I post some pics afterwards.

Please do!
Whereabouts are you hiking?

 

[Martin64]

Please do!
Whereabouts are you hiking?

Here is the plan - I intend to cover it in two days and will spend the night at the Minneburg Castle - so on Friday late evening I shall be back... it`s the region of Germany where I grew up - lot`s of wooded mountanious terrain, history and old castles along the Neckar river...

 

[sd0324]

Hope you had a good time buddy - I will start off tomorrow for a 100 km (about 62 miles) hike - weather is still rainy and chilly but my bedroll and I can do it. Maybe I post some pics afterwards.

That sounds like a good time Martin. Do post some pictures if you get some. Have a good time!


Steve

 

[David Spencer]

Sounds great. And I second Steve's request for photos.
Enjoy the adventure!

 

[sd0324]

Just to illustrate the mountain lion problem going on in Colorado. They are everywhere, I heard one while fishing. It was a bit unnerving.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/vi...orded-prowling-through-colorado-neighborhood/

Steve

 

[David Spencer]

Just to illustrate the mountain lion problem going on in Colorado. They are everywhere, I heard one while fishing. It was a bit unnerving.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/vi...orded-prowling-through-colorado-neighborhood/

Steve

In the over-crowded UK our large mammal predators are minimal. The wolves and bears long-extinct. So from an outsider's perspective this looks like a privilege.
The wild areas fill me with joy, whilst appreciating that human settlement doesn't always fit well alongside them.

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

What a amazing area really beautiful, and obviously relaxing

It's good to see where members get away too.....inbetween hiding from mountain lions

Thanks for sharing pics

Nap