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Back in the South...The trees are beautiful...Fall is everywhere. My girlfriend promised me a "weekend in the woods" as I call them...She thought we were going camping...Yea, camping, but that means backpacking to me because you have to get away from all the people! We had a blast! Many of you have day hiked, or spent a night on the AT. Now is the time to get out there! Peak color season is right now! We hiked from Telico Gap, up to the fire tower on Wesser Bald! Got to visit with Kyle Roath and his amigos, prior to heading down into the gorge! It was a little chilly, but nice to sleep without hearing the Marta Train, cops, ambulances, sirens, etc. and all the noise pollution in a city! Enjoy the photos and would love ... read more

I am going to the let the pictures talk here. Many of you have got to experience San Carlos with me over the years! It is a very unique place as the Sonoran Desert meets the Sea of Cortez. Still realtively quiet for a mexican beach town 5 hours from the border, but the condos are coming...Enjoy the pictures now...... read more

Yesterday was epic...Great weather. Blue skies until sunset when I literally go poured on in the desert. Started in the Gila Mountains. The Gila Mountains feel more like WEst Virgina/North Carolina with the ruggedness and drainages going all over the place. Obviously dryier, but the landscape. Came down a dirt road between two wilderness areas. the wildflowers were amazing. I definetely attribute it to the fact that there were no cattle around. The area had not been overgrazed like so much of the Rocky Mountain states. Then went to the Gila Cliff Dwellings. I felt like I was being followed by Geronimo all day...This was his country his land. The Chiricahua Apache were fierce in the SW and in Northern Mexico. This country was rugged and if White man needed water every two days the apache ... read more

By far the shadiest campsite of the trip...Got stuck no where near National Forest Lands and the hotel owner let me duck behind his sold out motel for free. McGyver (sp) had his pocket knife on him all night long just in case! Big day of riding...Some intense but just making miles to the south trying to warm up and get to the desert! Got poured on for two hours across the Indian Reservation. For the first 30 minutes I stay dry once it starts raining. The next 30 minutes I get damp. The next 30 I get wet and then the final 30 minutes, I am freezing and looking for a hot, cheap, shower. How about that dead bear and the bear dawgs!!! Reminded me of ole Maine!!!... read more

JJ's wedding was outstanding! A great time with good friends and family! Emily flew in and we had a blast! It was her first time in Colorado and she got to see everything from blue sky to snow! Mom, I need a picture of JJ and his wife from the wedding! I didn't take any pictures! I would love to put one on the blog for the fellas back home if you could email me one! All the pictures are copyrighted by Emily Robinson!!! I miss her each day! It is hard to be townie and then return to the woods. Once in the woods you get used to it and adapt, but the first few days back are tough...Your thoughts are all about a good hot meal, warmth, love, friends, etc. But, we must sieze ... read more