Roaming To The Rockies!!!!!!!

“looks COLD, and nice. The snow doesn't seem toooo deep - where were ya?”

“We started at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead which is at an elevation of 9240' and we hiked 2.8 miles to Mills Lake at an elevation of 9940' and then same for return trip....

The winds were pretty bad and whenever they would whip up you would have to stop and brace yourself...”

“sounds like you had more fun today than I did!”

“I spotted Glacier Gorge when I first started looking at the maps and such. The guide book talks pretty well about it as well.”

“That would be so cool, but for now, I'm stuck in New Jersey. But I definitely want out, and who knows? Maybe someday...”

“Roam, do you fish? The spot Birch and I honeymooned had a little glacier lake that was almost overflowing with big fat trout. We never saw anyone for three days, until we started down the mountain. It was gorgeous!”

“Roam

Have you hiked in Lory State Park yet?”

“Sass, I've done the kind of fishing with worms and bobbers, but never with fly gear or anything like that (another thing to look into :) )

Adv, nope not yet, we could check that out this weekend?”

“Rockslide closes I-70
Van-sized boulders punch holes in road, ruin travelers' plans

By Gwen Florio And Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News
November 26, 2004

GLENWOOD SPRINGS - A massive rockslide closed 24 miles of Interstate 70 between Gypsum and Glenwood Springs on Thursday, forcing motorists to drive as much as 220 miles out of their way if they wanted to get to their Thanksgiving dinners, long holiday weekends or even their jobs.

Boulders the size of vans tumbled onto an elevated section of the highway, gouging holes 6 feet deep, flattening guardrails and demolishing wall panels, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.”

“Yeah...saw the boulder slide on the news....

Lory Park sounds good...lots of cool dayhikes there...plus not as cold”

“No one was on the highway when the mountain came down, very lucky.

I heard this am on the radio that the road is at least partly open both ways, but work continues.

whattamess”

“Hey Roam, welcome to Colorado! I can tell you are loving it already, huh? :)

I've been here (in Denver) for about 14 years now, and have loved every minute of it. So much , so close. And if Snowpeak ever gives you advice on where to go hiking, listen to her. She knows what she's talking about. Hi Snowpeak!

I haven't posted here on TT for a long time it seems. I used to frequent this site about 3-4 years ago (hi Lizs), but mainly just been lurking lately. I'll have to try and keep up a little more from now on.

Enjoy the Colorado winter!

Brent D
www.doerzmanphoto.com

Here's a little inspiration for you to head up into RMNP this winter. Hallett Peak from Dream Lake:
”

“Sure Photoboy, Don't welcome me...”

“Uh, ummm, err, hmmm......

Adventurist, sorry about that! :) It was actually your hike pics to Mills Lake that made me think of the photo posted above. Sorry dude! WELCOME!!”

“Thanks...I was just kidding.

I remember enjoying your photos when you used to post a while back.”

“nice photo - I definitely wanna go see things like that first hand and I'm looking forward to snowshoeing and meeting the rest of you "locals".”

“hi Photoboy!

And all you lucky dogs in CO now! phhht! :-)”

“Didn't you used to live here lizs?”

“In CO?

LMAOLMFAOLOLOLOLOL

noooooooooooo...

Used to vacation there a bit though.”

“ohhhh....

Wasn't that where you always asked me to visit you???

:P Just Kidding!”

“ahhhhh, noooowwwww the truth comes out!”

“I might ask you TOO Roam. hehehehehe ;-P”

“Oh no! Run Away! Watch out for her! She has an attack-flamingo!”

“Roam, people that live in weather that is sometimes cold buy clothes that keep them warm enough to go from their car into a store especially if they don't do outside sports. If you want to enjoy the outdoors, you have to buy clothes that will keep you warm for hours outside.

Spend the money and buy the right gear. Try and buy fleece, and wick items with a breathable, waterproof jacket with a hat. A hat will keep you so warm, plus good outdoor gloves. Sealskin gloves are great, waterproof and slim, so you can pick things up like you are not wearing gloves.

Remember the hiker's moto, "cotton kills". When you perspire wearing cotton, it never dries, and you get real cold. You will run down the mountain you climbed just to change your clothes and ruin your hike.”

“uh, thanks for the advice.

you don't know me, but I do have a fair amount of experience and I'm not a Florida native with thin blood and all that.

:)
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“Roam camped up near Clingmans Dome in the winter. He'll do just fine in CO.”

“You're on I-70 Roam? Just go East for about 1400 miles and get off the Hilliard Exit in Ohio and you're at my place. See ya soon ;-)”

“sure Dub! LOL

Went up to Lory St Park just out of Fort Collins with the Adventurists today. Had a nice hike in the cold air. Started snowing just as we got back to the cars.”

“Don't forget the food...thats the most important part! I had to fill my pothole of a stomach....”

“OMG - Vern's is DA PLACE! whataplatefulloffood!”

“I wanna be in CO now dern'it.”

“well, just get your butt in the car and come on out!

or fly, I'll go pick ya up at the airport!”

“Wish I could Roam, but gotta save my cash so I can relocate permanently. Probably be out there in March though for snowboarding.”

“Lory St Park Pics

I bet they look a lot like Adventurist's.”

“Thanks for the pictures.
What did you folks hike?
Arthur’s Rock Trail?
Overlook Trail?”

“Arthurs Rock Trail to the Overlook Trail to West Gulch Trail back along some mud trail....”

“Thanks. It looked like a lot of fun with some great views.”

“It was a nice relaxing hike...

Nice photos Roam!”

“Thanks, you got some good shots too!”

“Oh, by the way....

ITS SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wooooo hoooooooo.

except that the cable went out in my hotel room, somebody must have hit a pole.”

“Looks like a great hike guys. Good for you for getting out. I however, was a big slug, not even getting out of my house hardly. I think tomorrow I'll at least have to get out and take a walk in the fresh snow in the park. Thanks for the pics.”

“Sorry, posted on the wrong string.
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“still snowinggggg”

“we're gonna decorate the hotel lawn with a snowman!”

“Don't forget to write your name in the snow.”

“ya mean with a stick? right?”

“luke took pictures of the rockies out the plane window on the way back from japan:





he took a ton more but i'm not gonna post them all.”

“cool!”

“i thought so!”