Mammoth Pics

Mammoth Mountain

Danny and I just got back from a backpacking trip to Mammoth Lakes. We hiked about a total of 20 miles in 4 days. so not very many however not exactly an easy hike. The elevation change was around 2000 feet. On the first day I got altitude sickness and ended up puking on the side of the trail. Not too classy. I struggled to reach the top, where we camped at Garnet Lake. It was one of the most challenging hikes I have done yet. Mostly since I was sick and carrying a fifty pound pack and hiking straight up. Danny and Scott even helped me out at one point and carried my pack for me. Embarrassing, but hey, I was puking. Garnet Lake was however an amazing reward for such an overwhelming hike. Crystal clear waters, ominous rock walls and snow capped peaks. Gorgeous. The following day Dan and I got separated from Scott and slightly lost on the trail, so most of the day was spent searching for each other. Which completely sucked. The following day Danny and Scott went off in search of more mountain men to join our camp and found Josh Brown and some dude named Jeremy. We all went fishing and then hiking. It was great. on Thursday Dan and I said goodbye to Scott, Josh, and Jeremy as they headed out for the John Muir trail and we headed for home. Check out the pics.

A volunteers duty....

Today Dan and I are started our first day as Golden Gate Parks National Conservancy Trail Keepers. We are headed to Milagre Ridge to do some hiking and research. I am very excited! Pics to follow.

Maui Pics

1. Dan tries to get a good view of the island. 2. the beach in Wailuku where Dan used to live. 3. Cat gets a snack while on a walk. 4. Cat at a locals surf spot.

sun, sun, sun

Ok so while in Aaron's city Dan flew out, with a bad cold, and gave me the Flu. We ended up driving my brother's Nolan Daniel's truck from Monument, CO to LA and dropped it off with Curtis. We had intended to fly home but sadly we were way too sick. So we rented a car and drove down to San Marcos and suffered in Dan's parents guest bedroom. It was a nice drive however and had finally gotten some time alone together. We stayed in San Marcos for a few days and rented a Uhaul and drove the rest of our crap up from the house to SFO. I finally have my books. well no rest for us cos then we jetted off to Maui. We had a wedding to attend in Waikiki and Dan had to go back to work. He had been off for almost 2 weeks due to his illness and a doctor's note. Thank you, Doctor! So finally, some sun and relaxation. or so i thought. The wedding was very nice, but it took up dan's days off so when I was in Maui he was working the whole time. so sadly we never got to snorkel. i hid in his bedroom while he worked. the one day we went swimming we both ended up with a serious burn and now our snake skin is shedding. so the next couple of days we have to avoid the sun, which, in Maui is almost impossible. We did go for a walk though and spotted some sugar cane fields. Oh the plus side, NO cane spiders during my visit. whew. Mahalo.

So maybe im not THAT old.....

So after my big adventure in Washington, I fly off to Denver to watch Aaron walk the aisle at DU - Denver University. He received his Master's degree in Social Work. Danny, his friend Liz, and I hooted for him when they called his name. I don't think he could hear us. Now thats an accomplishment.

You know youre old when....

OK so remember when you are a kid and someone your parents are friends sees you for the first time and says" oh my god, look at you, you're so grown up! I remember when I used to change your diapers!" and then you think to yourself....damn, you're that person is OLD!. Well, sadly, that day has arrived for me and now apparently without even asking my permission, time has become my enemy. Sarah, the youngest has graduated high school. So now for any of you that has known me a long time, you should be feeling old right about now as well. I fly out to Washington for the week and helped throw a big party for her and see her strut her stuff on Grad Day. I even had a tear in my left eye. I know, right? A big moment. So here are a few pics, if you don't recognize her, she's the black one. :)