It was a gorgeous and busy weekend around here.

I was off Friday so took the long way over to Buena Vista - making several stops along the way. Friday night included a CPR/First Aid class and dinner at Quincy's - YUM! They don't have a menu - on Fri & Sat it's prime rib and the rest of the week it's filet mingon - you just tell them how big and how well done and that's it - you don't even pick your salad dressing. Always fun catching up with the AT folks at Quincy's.

Got to test out the new sleeping bag and am pretty excited about it - real test is this weekend when we'll likely be camping on snow.

Saturday I was on the river guiding a group. I was fairly confident all day that at some point, we were all going in the drink. And let me tell you - I HATE SWIMMING - when it involves a fast moving river and water temps hovering around 40 degrees. Thankfully my crew finally figured out who was on the left and right (important when I yell for only one side to do something - which usually happens at a critical time). So we survived the day without any unintentional swimming.

Sunday, J & I had planned to spend the day together. It was way too nice to stay in and catch a movie (Prince Caspian will have to wait), so we headed west of town and found ourselves at St. Mary's Glacier - he called it a walk. I think it was a hike - about a mile up, and I mean UP (the trail levels off, once you get there), over a very rocky trail, still covered in snow. I'd never been before and I'm so glad that I kept on up the hill, even as my legs were screaming. It was gorgeous and well worth the effort. (also a reminder that I have much more work to do before we get to July, August & September's backpacking trips).

People ski down the steep slope above - and it's way steeper than it appears in this picture!

And the obligatory arm's length photo - this one actually worked pretty well.

Last night we went to the Rockies' game - they lost, but made a great run in the bottom of the 9th to make the end exciting. It was a beautiful night - it has been 85 or so yesterday, so the evening cool down was very welcome.

Up next - seeing Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings & Missy Higgins in concert tomorrow ngiht - camping this weekend - maybe some snowshoeing and on Monday, the BolderBoulder.