a weekend hiking
is the only proper way
to enjoy summer
Front Range Burnout
a weekend hiking
is the only proper way
to enjoy summer
exercise
Road Trip 2019: Day Six, Gitchi Gami
you haven’t ridden
over the Rockies; not yet.
Superior wins.
with a pup and girls
(unread itinerary)
we biked thirty clicks
Minnesota wins
for elevation record
on these little legs
and to end it all:
waterfall, campfire, cheese.
who would ask for s’more?
Road Trip 2019: North Dakota
i never listen
when someone says it’s boring
i always find fun
North Dakota wins
kindness, camping, paddling
and late-night sunsets
Earth lodge history
and indigenous genius
round out this cycle
with Art Deco touch
to capitalize the north
and give us this view
all in a day’s work:
this “boring” state makes dreams bright
campfires and all
Road Trip 2019: Dakotas, Day Two
from flat Dakota
emerges a river trail
hard on legs and kids
but water wins views
however it meanders
giving life to all
The Golden Gate
just one hour out
you can shed your city life
for backpacking dreams
Stand Up. Paddle.
my oldest happy?
so hard for me to earn now.
worth every penny.
Wear Him Out
backpacking with dog:
sudden hailstorm brings frenzy
of dirt-rolling wash
Life’s a Hike
wildflower hike
with pup who will never whine:
a perfect Wednesday
Summer Break
weekday hiking joys:
mostly-empty trails with dogs
who love each other
uncompromised views
of our blue-sky perfect peaks
and wildflowers
best of all? no work
to big down miles of fun,
of escapism
Wait for It…
waiting for summer
as peonies slowly bloom
just after sunrise
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