Ethan and I went to see The Divide at the Boulder Theater a few weeks ago. It’s a one hour documentary that follows Lachlan Morton as he rides the Continental Divide bike route at a record-setting pace. I’ve never really known much about Lachlan Morton and I’ve always been a bit averse to him (which […]
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Tales of a fourteener
For breakfast I have coffee and chocolate-covered almonds because when I’m camping and it’s 90 degrees out I eat whatever I want even if that’s barely anything. Our campsite is right next to the Mount Elbert trailhead. I didn’t pick the spot but when I notice it is right next to the trailhead I figure […]
Speaking of getting lost
In his book Deep Survival Laurence Gonzales writes about how to survive life-threatening situations in the wild. One of these life-threatening situations is getting lost. If you find yourself in this scenario, here is what you should do: When you realize you are good and lost, stop walking. Do not hurry to the ridge over […]
What I am learning on bike tour
What time the sun sets. How long it takes for it to get dark after the sun sets. What time it starts to get light in the morning. What time the sun rises. Squirrels are very busy collecting nuts. Squirrels are surprisingly noisy. What I am forgetting The day of the week. The day of […]
Anne Foster 