Sunday in June

Peter awoke early this morning.....3AM to be exact with plans to leave the house by 4AM.  Today is the day that he and Doug (along with 2 other friends) will be taking an all day hike/climb to Mt. Bierstadt.  Mt. Bierstadt's elevation is 14,060'  It is in the Mount Evans Willderness area and 2 miles west of Mt. Evans (a popular tourist area where one can travel by vehicle to almost the top.)
Mt. Bierstadt can be seen when taking Guanella Pass from Georgetown along Interstate 70.

This hike/climb is preparation for their August trip to the top of Long's Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.  Peter has wanted to do this for some time and it is good that he is getting the opportunity to do it along with Doug and Heidi.

So this morning he left for his day long hike.  The weather in Fort Collins is delightful.  In the mid 70's with the sun shining.  He packed his winter clothing and has plans to use snow shoes if necessary.  What a difference a few thousand feet make weatherwise.

Needless to say, I stayed home and opted to go for a long walk in the nice weather.  I headed west along a gravel road and quickly realized that I had forgotten my water.  Not a good idea with the temps and the warm breezes blowing.  Every time a car passed, I had to turn my head to avoid a mouthful of grit.  No singing on this walk.  Content enough to listen to my I-Pod and "Car Talk".  Tom and Ray are good walking companions and make the journey go easier. 

Today is a day to catch up on household things to do, plan for our June and July trip and generally relax.  Peter will be home late this evening with sore muscles, many pictures and stories to share.