Estes Park, Colorado
It has been nearly a month since I was here last. I am typing across the street from the infamous honeymoon suite motel (which has since changed names). I am under a different tree looking at the same mountains.
Those amazing Rockies are showing subtle signs of transitioning. The sun sets a little earlier. The aspens have a hint of gold on them. The elk are moving down with the snow line. The chipmunks are eating like there is no tomorrow. All signs that a new season is coming…
It always does.
I wish I could give the credit to someone, but I overheard them say … “with every new season comes a reawakening of the soul.” It made me realize how much I miss having that fourth season in Tennessee… And while my leaves are not turning gold, my peaks are not white, and I have not put on the winter weight… I can say for sure that my soul has been reawakened.
I apologize for the sporadic updates, but rest assured that I am in a great place – mentally, physically, and spiritually. My thoughts over the past week have become less observational and more introspective. And while I have appreciated your willingness to read along, I also know that you will understand when I say that not everything is refined enough to be shared.
I saw a quote today that sums up the last week pretty well. It was posted by Lisa, who works at the Trading Post located in the Garden of the Gods. Under her photograph was a bio that said “Lisa moved here from St Louis. She has given up an urban existence for a healthy lifestyle that is inspired by the outdoors.”
I have spent most of the week in the Rocky Mountain National Park. My boots have kicked dirt all the way up to 12,000 feet, crawled over boulders bigger than my truck, and walked along streams that will cross state lines. The result has been a week spent off trail and off line… Lewis and Clark would have been proud.
A series of days inspired by the outdoors.
Geoff Glibbery
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