When it Rains...
Originally uploaded by joneiche
It has obviously been a bit since my last post....life has the interminable ability to do one thing VERY WELL. You guessed it, life is a qualified expert on how to get in the way!
It's been pouring lately. While work has been unbearably slow, summer has not helped slow things down. It seems like every spare moment is spent doing something....surfing the web, taking photos, getting ready for Germany, tending to the garden (which has produced unbelievably) helping my dad hay, and even sometimes getting out for a weekend of camping and climbing.
Never-the-less, writing has been on the back burner. Today I felt it was time to reinvigorate and try to produce a little. So here is a quick update on the last 45 days.
Moab, Utah...
This is one of my most favorite places on earth! I'm have a couple of ideas why I love this place so much.
First, very few locations I have visited have such stark, desolate, and still awe-inspiring beauty. I believe that there is something about how the Utah desert unfolds through the balance of primary things, such as the red earth, the blue sky, and the green vegetation. I really enjoy living on the edge. While I don't mind knowing what tomorrow will bring, I really appreciate the uncertainty of not knowing. This place is not predictable. Life here really is about survival through balance....as I like to say "everything in moderation."
Secondly, being an avid rock climber, hiker and backpacker, the desert will never leave me without the opportunity for a new adventure. Hundreds of miles of cliffs and thousands of square miles of wilderness await my exploration. There really is a lifetime of experience to be had here.
Finally, it really is just a wonderful place to look at. So many "photo ops" exist here and they are always changing. From Wingate Sandstone towers to Delicate Arch, to the night sky, everything here is so visually impressive. Being amongst the rawness of this landscape always reminds me of how insignificant humans really are.
There is my take on Moab!
Vedauwoo, Wyoming....4th of July
I know, it is Wyoming, and coming from Colorado there is a considerable back and forth about which state is better. However, Vedauwoo has much to offer, killer climbing, great camping and views like this! Plus, the best part, almost no one was there.
Originally uploaded by joneiche
It has obviously been a bit since my last post....life has the interminable ability to do one thing VERY WELL. You guessed it, life is a qualified expert on how to get in the way!It's been pouring lately. While work has been unbearably slow, summer has not helped slow things down. It seems like every spare moment is spent doing something....surfing the web, taking photos, getting ready for Germany, tending to the garden (which has produced unbelievably) helping my dad hay, and even sometimes getting out for a weekend of camping and climbing.
Never-the-less, writing has been on the back burner. Today I felt it was time to reinvigorate and try to produce a little. So here is a quick update on the last 45 days.
Moab, Utah...
First, very few locations I have visited have such stark, desolate, and still awe-inspiring beauty. I believe that there is something about how the Utah desert unfolds through the balance of primary things, such as the red earth, the blue sky, and the green vegetation. I really enjoy living on the edge. While I don't mind knowing what tomorrow will bring, I really appreciate the uncertainty of not knowing. This place is not predictable. Life here really is about survival through balance....as I like to say "everything in moderation."
Secondly, being an avid rock climber, hiker and backpacker, the desert will never leave me without the opportunity for a new adventure. Hundreds of miles of cliffs and thousands of square miles of wilderness await my exploration. There really is a lifetime of experience to be had here.
There is my take on Moab!
Vedauwoo, Wyoming....4th of July
I know, it is Wyoming, and coming from Colorado there is a considerable back and forth about which state is better. However, Vedauwoo has much to offer, killer climbing, great camping and views like this! Plus, the best part, almost no one was there.
We camped, climbed a couple of pitches, drank several beers (btw, Oskar Blues Brewery makes great craft beers that come in cans, taste great, and are much easier to pack..) and generally enjoyed ourselves. I always like my time more when I am outside and active. What a great weekend!
Other than the two trips, we have been hanging out with friends and taking pictures of their kids, taking care of the garden (eating great too!) and getting ready for the move to Germany. While I haven't done much of what I had planned for this summer, it has been fun, busy and generally a nice way to say goodbye prior to leaving.
I can only hope that I these last couple of weeks are as pleasurable as the previous couple of months......
And I am going to hike Pikes Peak, no if's about it!
