After Much Chewing of Cud and Cogitation, John Lemke
<jfle...@locallink.net> Spat the Words

On Jun 30, 4:22 am, Perseid <eidp...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:

After Much Chewing of Cud and Cogitation, Werewolfy <Werewol...

@yahoo.co.uk>

Spat the Words

On Jun 29, 9:20?am, Perseid <eidp...@anti-spam.comcast.net> wrote:

http://home.comcast.net/~eidpers/IMG_0413.JPG

If I have a favourite, this is the one.

Wonderful Randy, simply wonderful. Exactly my type of place for
contentment. No nasty humanity to bother one, just timeless
reflection.

This is definitely some of the most raw, natural beauty. The extremes
of nature can be both stunning and very dangerous. You might not feel
the same if you had to climb up that ridge. Having done it once, I
would not choose to do it again. The precarious nature of scaling
rocks combined with the potential for fatigue and the thin air at
such a high altitude, made this a somewhat foolish adventure.. one
that I will be wary of in the future (I'm not trying to kill myself,
just looking for a little excitement and challenge).

I am planning to hike some more 14ers (14,000 foot peaks) before
summer ends. I'll post more pictures as I get them. Thanks for
the encouragement.

You've gotta be in pretty good shape then.

I drove to the top of Mt. Evans once. Highest paved road in the world.

Yeah, Mt Evans and Pikes Peak are the only 2 14ers here in Colorado
that you can drive to the top of (and they're both in the Front Range).
After doing a few of the Front Range peaks, I was thinking of going
down to the Sangre de Cristo Range near Colorado Springs and doing a
few of those peaks (it's not as if there is a lack of quality 14ers to
hike here in Colorado).

Here's a couple interesting links if anyone wants to learn more about
these peaks. On the 2nd link you can run your mouse over the icon and
get a visual along with a description.

http://www.14ers.com/photos/photos_14ers1.html

http://www.14ers.com/14ermap.html

On Jun 30, 10:48?am, John Lemke <jfle...@locallink.net> wrote:

If Wolfy ever decides to gut it out and come to America the drive from
Golden up to Rocky Mountain National Park is pretty spectacular.
Can't remember the name of the route. Lots of places on the drive and
at the destination for reflection

I've 'done' the US, Mexico and a part of Canada, John....But never the
mountainous areas. I found the deserts wonderful places, magnificent
sunsets.
I would love to use a motor bike for the mountains, but I think I've
grown soft and wouldn't care for the low temperatures. That is if I
could rent a proper motor cycle. Those omnipresent Harley things with
handlebars something like a deer's antlers are awful. Funny name
really, 'easy rider'. Things are far from that, quite uncomfortable
really, and a bit like driving a cross between a wurlitzer and a
washing machine.
No, a 1000cc plus bike where you may ride lying on the tank,
preferably with 'clip on' handlebars on the fork suspension. That's
the only way to be a motor-cyclist!
Maybe not though, I still have a yearning, but sold my last bike a few
years ago..on the grounds of continued existence! I do miss the
adrenaline...Ah well, perhaps a car is a safer option.

But those views look quite spectacular. The peace, quiet and
remoteness appeals tremendously. I'll have to think about this one.
Just wish you made decent coffee in the US. It's rather weak stuff by
Continental standards!

Werewolfy

On Jun 30, 10:48?am, John Lemke <jfle...@locallink.net> wrote:

If Wolfy ever decides to gut it out and come to America the drive from
Golden up to Rocky Mountain National Park is pretty spectacular.
Can't remember the name of the route. Lots of places on the drive and
at the destination for reflection

I've 'done' the US, Mexico and a part of Canada, John....But never the
mountainous areas. I found the deserts wonderful places, magnificent
sunsets.
I would love to use a motor bike for the mountains, but I think I've
grown soft and wouldn't care for the low temperatures. That is if I
could rent a proper motor cycle. Those omnipresent Harley things with
handlebars something like a deer's antlers are awful. Funny name
really, 'easy rider'. Things are far from that, quite uncomfortable
really, and a bit like driving a cross between a wurlitzer and a
washing machine.
No, a 1000cc plus bike where you may ride lying on the tank,
preferably with 'clip on' handlebars on the fork suspension. That's
the only way to be a motor-cyclist!
Maybe not though, I still have a yearning, but sold my last bike a few
years ago..on the grounds of continued existence! I do miss the
adrenaline...Ah well, perhaps a car is a safer option.

But those views look quite spectacular. The peace, quiet and
remoteness appeals tremendously. I'll have to think about this one.
Just wish you made decent coffee in the US. It's rather weak stuff by
Continental standards!