4th of July Hike

Todd and I planned to spend 4 days in the mountains to celebrate the 4th, but as you know Todd and I don't just go on a hike we go on an adventure!

The highway was open where the High Park Fire had gone through. It was very sad to see so much of the forest burnt and homes burnt down to their foundations.

Sky line view 

 The fire jumped the river.

We hiked about 9 miles. It was a fun hike, I only fell in the creek one time!! Todd laughed " I forgot you always in up falling in the water." I told him "Graceful ballerinas are not Graceful hikers!

When we got to camp, we caught some brook trout, took a swim, had dinner and went to bed before the sun went down ( that's a first for both of us in years!).

 In the morning I did yoga and became one with nature........

OK.. NOT REALLY, this picture was just a good laugh!

After a wonderful breakfast we planned on hiking to some fishing holes, but for some reason when I put my left hiking boot on it felt like a knife stabbing through my ankle.  So after contemplating the rest of the trip, we decided to head back to the truck.

 So I popped some Advil and started the hike back. I made it about half way and I could not take the pain anymore. SO....I wore my flip flop the rest of the way. Now that was an adventure! Hiking in a flip flop for 5 miles!

We made it down in good time, and I only had 4 blisters and one badly bruised ankle. We plan on going back after we buy me some new boots!!!

 On the way home we passed a travel trailer that stated " Been There Done That" We started laughing and I said " Oh yeah!! Have you hiked in a flip flop,  almost drown in a bass boat on Lake Powell, or fall off a mule named "Hannah Montana" because her saddle did not fit her!

 I didn't think so... I will keep you updated on our next Adventure!!

Update on the Corn

The corn is growing!

 I went out to help Todd with some of his trials and was happy to see all the corn we had planed was growing. All our hard work is paying off.

 You can see the fire smoke in the air

Todd hard at work

More pics of High Park Fire



 

Today is Day 6 of the High Park Fire: 49,763 acres, more than 100 homes destroyed, 1 dead, 10 % containment. This is the view from CR 15

  

Wednesday night Burn out, view from the porch

High Park Fire Update

When we got home from fishing at Horsetooth Lake the fire was an estimated 2,000 acres. On our way home we could see the fire glowing over the peaks of the mountains. When we woke up this morning to go to church the fire had grown to an estimated 14,000 acres. This is the view from our porch this afternoon.

This is a picture of the sun. It was glowing red!

Fishing Trip to Horsetooth with High Park Fire

On Saturday morning the High Park Fire broke out, we could the smoke from our home. We spent the evening fishing on Horsethooth Lake and I got some crazy pictures of the fire. Over all we had a great night. Everyone caught fish and enjoyed the hot night out on the lake.

Memorial Weekend

  

Todd and I had a great Memorial Day weekend in Wyoming. We spent two nights in Buffalo eating at our favorite two restaurants ( the Dash Inn and Winchester), driving around and enjoying the beauty. Then we drove to Thermopolis and enjoyed the Mineral Hot Springs and some good fishing on the river.

 Beth fishing the river

  

 He was sun bathing and enjoying the beauty

 Mineral spring

 Todd's Trout 3.6lbs

 Todd's other Trout 4lb. His biggest Trout ever!!

 Our hike in the rain

One Lucky Calf

One Lucky Calf:

Somethings in life are meant to be........
       Today plans fell through with planting corn so Todd and I were home this morning.  After breakfast I looked out the window and spotted a cow in labor. The cow laid down under a tree next to the creek and gave birth to a little black calf. We all watched the calf try to get up as he slid down into the creek. Jeff, Todd and I took off to save the calf out of the creek.  What a sight to see, Jeff standing thigh deep in the water keeping the screaming mother cow away, while Todd kept the calf's head out of the water. Todd and Jeff then proceeded to pick up the newborn calf out of the creek without getting killed by the mother cow and carried it to safety!

They did it!! Here is "Little Lucky"

The three of us stood and watched the mother cow and another cow clean off Little Lucky.  Little Lucky is well and walking.

Somethings in life are just meant to be........