Leaving Crested Butte
Hi Everyone, Nothing like laying in a cold mountain stream to make ya feel good. Wilson and I went on a mushroom expedition to find some King Boletus, a most soft after mushroom in the Rockies. I went back to the house and cooked them up with grilled chicken....
The Inca Trail and Macchu Picchu
My dream of hiking the Inca Trail and going to Machu Picchu has been fulfilled. I have done some crazy things in my life (like biking across America in the 80's), to bungee jumping and skydiving. But hiking 30 miles and 3 mountain passes at 57 years old has got to...
Peru Adventure
Hello Friends and Family, I know you ALL have been waiting for pictures and stories of my trip. I have been traveling for almost 10 days and its been a whirlwind. Today I am relaxing in the gardens in the Sacred Valley close to Machu Picchu. The first photo is the...
It’s not a Vacation… it’s an Adventure
WOW,,,,,, it’s been a long time since my last BLOG entry. I must be too busy or too tired to write. My sister Beth headed home over a week ago after the yoga retreat. She once again had a hell of a time getting on flights and spent the night in Ja…
The Journey to Southern Thailand
My sister Beth and I started our journey to Thailand on Wednesday morning October 31, 2012. The plan was to meet at the Narita airport Admirals Club, relax for a few hours, take a shower and board another 6 hour flight to Bangkok. Her flight from Chicago was delayed...
USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Crested Butte
The largest Pro Cycling race in the country comes threw Crested Butte today. It is televised on NBC live. http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/news/nbc-announces-live-daily-coverage It will be televised in over 200 countries. Todays stage goes fr…
Mountains, Mushrooms and Muddy Dogs
Another epic day in Colorado. Had lunch up on a trail overlooking a mountain stream. After lunch Adam headed off on his ATV in search of mushrooms. So for the next few hours the dogs and I went on a hike up the valley. There were a few people fish…
Houses on the Mountains
In addition to playing volleyball and hiking, I have been doing a little office work and hanging out at the house. I have a great view of Mount Crested Butte and the surrounding countryside. The first few pictures are of two unusual houses built b…
There is a new ball on the Beach
I have spent 1 week of my 6 week vacation and have played volleyball sand doubles on 5 of the days. There is a great court in the city park and I have hooked up with a group of serious beach players. The players here only use the new Spalding ball…
Rocky Mountain High
My summer sabbatical has been great. I departed Dallas on Wednesday for my drive to Crested Butte, Colorado. It was a long drive but worth every mile. I have settled into my http://www.vrbo.com/156157 VRBO and have been a busy boy. So far I have h…