Month: October 2019

The Truth, Version 8.2r6

October 31, 2019 Facts Mountain Biking 1 Comment
Crestonia is apparently in one of the twice yearly periods known as “shoulder seasons.” Last night low was 8 degrees. Not warm. From what the locals say, in winter proper there can be 2-4 week periods where it doesn’t get above 0. Woah. Still, today’s high was lovely 36. In…

Layers

October 21, 2019 Facts Mountain Biking No Comments
Went through town to get some gloves so my hands don’t get so chewed up from the forest stuff plus fleece liners so they don’t freeze and then up towards the Willow Creek TH, doing the newish 1.5 mile cross country style trail reverse which was, for me, far better,…

Sauntering

October 19, 2019 Facts No Comments
We stepped out on the S Crestone Creek trail above the trail head with our splendid neighbors M W and Mme B.

Winter Preparation

October 16, 2019 Facts No Comments
We’ve moved most of the wood from the patio to a spot uphill and 30 feet away per advice. Wouldn’t it be just too ironic if the very wood we’ve taken from the finger forest certainly in part to help with fire mitigation that runs on either side of the…

OMG Snow!

October 10, 2019 Facts No Comments
It’s snowing folks. A little bit that is. Not sticking and quite fluttery. No visibility impact. It makes each flake noteworthy. I went biking again. First time since the top tier riding at Trestle and Keystone actually. All the firewood carrying and sawing took its toll. This photo is from…

The Shoulder Season Is Nigh

October 5, 2019 Construction Facts The Bus No Comments
For those keeping track, Zeke has not mountain biked properly since the big day at Keystone. I have simply been too excited about collecting wood. The forest fire that’s about 40 miles north helps keep me motivated and the pleasure of simply being able to carry, cut and split the…