Friday the 13th
First, I am not a superstitious guy. Give me logic and science every time. So, the fact that it was Friday the 13th did not dissuade me from my plans in the least. The...
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Mark’s Photos- #35
Today’s photos were taken during a snowstorm on January 2nd 1982 in Chama, NM near the Colorado border. Since 1970, Chama has been home to the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, a narrow-gauge tourist...
Becoming A Thru-Hiker-2
In last week’s blog I used my last day hiking the PCT in 20014 as a vehicle to talk about what it takes to become a true thru-hiker. It discussed understanding the physical stamina...
Mark’s Photos- #34
Today’s photo is another from the PCT. I am trying to channel the photographer, Ansel Adams and his artistic black and white photos. Although Ansel was an early adopter of color film and shot...
Becoming A Thru-Hiker-1
I was cold. Not frozen, but definitely cold around the edges. I curled into a tighter ball in my hammock and adjusted my quilt. My watch said 4 a.m. I shut my eyes and...
Mark’s Photos- #33
It was mid-summer of 2017. I had finally recovered from torn ligaments in my right big toe and I was doing training hikes around Eugene, but now it was time to give my foot...
2 responses to “Mark’s Photos- #33”
For some reason, the photo showed up! It’s the clouds! Big Sky Country at its best. You are fortunate indeed to have such compatible backpackers in your orbit. Well-earned!
Agreed, the clouds are the biggest reason the photo is interesting, but those mountains in the distance also draw your eyes into the scene. Having people in the foreground adds reference to give the photo more depth, too.