New Adventures
Greetings all,
Hope your summer was relaxing (even a bit adventurous) and your fall not too much of a reminder winter approaches, especially if you live in Laramie, Wyoming — we had a significant snowfall this past Sunday. All remains interesting here and thus far I’m still able to maintain the joy of changing seasons and the aliveness of new adventures. Thanks to our friend Jeasik I was introduced to Pickleball a few months ago and actually enjoy it – resisted the sport for a few years due to its association with “old people”. Pickleball is great fun — much more challenging than it seems — and a great way to stay physically active; Susan remains unconvinced. Also, for the first time I backpacked into the Wind River Range near Pinedale, Wyoming. Though it took a bit of adjustment to once again carry a 50-pound backpack, prepare a new camp each day, and appreciate the changeability of weather in late August (one evening experiencing a torrential storm around supper time), the adventure was delightful — sparkling with newness. I’m also in the midst of coordinating my first small-group safari to Tanzania scheduled for next summer (so far so good, have our first group of six travelers); each visit to East Africa is full of wonder and surprise. We still have a few places available for the safari so think about it. Attached is the safari itinerary, a winter-photo from this past Sunday, a Pickleball group photo, and some photos from my backpacking trip into the Winds. Happy Halloween! Revised Itinerary TZ’19 Description(july’18)
Sunday morning snow (October 14, 2018) – Laramie, Wyoming
Pickleball Fall Rally participants, September 30, 2018 – Laramie, Wyoming
Backpacking in the Winds – Wind River Range, Wyoming
View from Photographers Point – Wind River Range, Wyoming
View from Photographers Point – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pack lama (not ours), Photographers Point – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Backpacking companions, Photographers Point – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Miller Lake Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Miller Lake Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Eklund Lake – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Camping, Eklund Lake – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pack horses (not ours), Eklund Lake – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Pole Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Crossing Pole Creek – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Sweeney Creek Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Morning midst, Sweeney Lake – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Miller Lake, Miller Lake Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Trip’s end, Miller Lake Trail – Wind River Range, Wyoming
Bison in snow, Soda Butte Creek – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cross-country skiing Upper Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Upper Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Upper Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Orange Spring Mound, Upper Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Canary Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Upper Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Soda Butte – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Yellowstone River with snow – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Lamar River covered by snow – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Northern River Otter, Lamar River – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Northern River Otter, Lamar River – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Northern River Otter, Lamar River – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Coyote near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bighorn sheep near confluence of Lamar River and Soda Butte Creek – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Elk near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Pronghorn near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Mule deer near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cross-country skiing near Obsidian Creek – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cross-country skiing near Calcite Springs overlook – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Cross-country skiing near Tower Fall – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison in snow, Lamar Valley – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison in snow, Lamar Valley – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Bison near Mammoth Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
