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July 11 – Northward for wildfire, the hobo pool, and wide open camping
We finish up our Colorado visits and head north.
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July 10 – Walking with Dad & Sarah
A snippet of a walk around the neighborhood during our visit.
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July 9 – Sean and Matt get married
We cheer our friends in Denver and hear them say vows Ann and I would say again to each other.
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July 8 – A passel o’ cousins
Visiting my cousin Doug in Fort Collins, 4-year-old cousin Hazel proves a tough interview subject. Five-month-old Miles is more cooperative. We sing happy birthday to their Grandma Beth.
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July 7 – link it up
We spend our last day in Vedauwoo on foot. I concoct a southbound traversal linking many of the trails I’ve scoped out and one I’ve never seen, finishing at the Nautilus rock formation, too pooped to climb it.
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July 6 – shakey slab, trail loop, and mosquitos
I describe Vedauwoo slab climbing, piece a fine muddy trail loop together, and ponder the mosquito season.
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July 4 – No Fantasia for us
We fail to account for July 4 climbing crowds.
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July 3 – Easin’ on in
We hike and climb and best of all, sleep.
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July 2 – A hailstorm, rainbows, and dreams of sleep
Wyoming greets us with hail, rainbows, and the prospect of sleep.
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July 1 – Maybe not that kind of vacation
We have an encounter with a nighthawk and experience vacation jitters.