monthly synopsis: episode 9

I've changed the synopsis to monthly, because weekly is much to often.

1. Watermelon's are amazing right now! Rocky Ford, CO you give birth to the most beautiful melons.
2. Hiking, hiking, and more hiking. We have crossed off almost every single hike on our summer list his year! One left!
3. Hiked a lightly snow covered Mt. Bierstadt super early in the morning.
4. Breakfast, just because it's my favorite meal.
5. An amazing view from one of our hikes in Rocky.
6. Louie has been with us for 2 YEARS! What occasionally feels like 100 years but we love him still.
7. This boyfriend/husband/best friend of mine has really been such a great support to me lately. I started school this month and have been so overwhelmed and he just literally does everything so that I can focus on studying. Saint Sean. Also toooo weird to call him my husband so I have been  saying partner or roommate.
8. Ran our 2nd half marathon together on an amazing trail in Frisco.
9. We got married!

backpacking trip #1

This trip was from way back in JUNE!? Oh time where have you gone!

 Reading 'Lady in the Rockies'

Thunder lake

backpacking trip #2

West side of Pawnee pass

East side of Pawnee pass

 Overgrown trail full of wildflowers

Pawnee Lake

Sharing a few pictures from our backpacking trip in Indian Peaks last month. Oh. My. Gosh. This place has my heart! Hence why we got married here. It was so funny to walk past our ceremony spot just a few weekends later in completely opposite attire. I used the same port-a-potty that I used in my wedding dress. Special moment.

Up until Isabelle lake, it was rather an enjoyable stroll but of course the real climbing was just about to begin. As I was huffing and puffing up the side of the mountain, so many runners were passing me with ease and I felt pretty shitty. Once we finally got up to the pass at 12,550 feet, I was so relieved and was re-energized by the new landscape. It was so amazing (and really windy) up there!

Once we got to the lake we did have plans to carry on to Crater Lake but I was completely exhausted and we decided to stay at camp and relax for a while. The boys left to do some exploring while I sat on a comfy rock next to Pawnee Lake and worked on some knitting. Some much needed me and lake time.

I just can't describe really how regenerative this trip was. Even one night away from the regular world feels so good. We watched the sunset and waited for the stars to come out. I fell asleep quickly from having such an exciting day and woke up with the sun and felt anew. I did a little yoga and then enjoyed a nice cup of coffee, packed up and our tiny vacation was over. Writing this makes me itch for another backpacking excursion before winter! I need to get planning!