Colorado Adventure

Our team of six returned Thursday evening from a successful adventure into the high Rockies. Bruce, Phil, Evan, Wes, Jim, and I ventured some 35-40 miles over 7 days into the Eagle's Nest Wilderness Area just west of Denver. We encountered wildlife galore this trip as never before with sitings of mountain goat, mountain sheep, moose, mountain lion plus some smaller species including pica, leeches, and an unusually large species of salamander. The weather cooperated famously with light afternoon showers on only 3-4 days. The last night featured a mountain electrical storm in all its glory (ka boom, ka boom) with a real tent-floating downpour. One of our crew chilled to the warning level so we built a fire in spite of the ban because of the cold and wet made it possible, nay, necessary. That was our first campfire at 10,000 feet, and it inspired a precious sharing time together. Fishing closed out the week in famous form as we had a trout feast after the deluge. All who were up to it and wanted to summit had two experiences during the week. We all stayed well and strong, and we marvelled at God's provision both through the bounty of nature and the random acts of strangers who crossed our paths at the most opportune time.