Tag Archives: mountains

Lessons Learned from a 99-cent Poncho

Posted on December 21, 2011 by theblondecoyote

On the first hike I ever took west of the Mississippi, a 99-cent poncho saved my life. A few weeks earlier, I had graduated from college, given away everything that wouldn’t fit in my car, and hit the road, heading … Continue reading →

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Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: Colorado!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by theblondecoyote

In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading →

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Must Love Mountains

Posted on July 8, 2011 by theblondecoyote

This past weekend I climbed 13,330-foot Summit Peak in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. It was one of the best days of my life. Summit was a beast of a climb: over 5,000 feet of elevation gained, most of it off … Continue reading →

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The Suffer Fest

Posted on July 6, 2011 by theblondecoyote

From around the next bend in the road, a shriek of metal, a cloud of smoke, and a bus careens at our van head on. We both swerve madly for a near miss. Then I see the accident: a blue … Continue reading →

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