GETTING HIGH

NEARLY 6000' IN 32 MILES represents a good amount of climbing.  Mostly straight up or straight down, on dirt.  At about the 2 hour mark...

... I hit the highest point.

A few miles prior, a thought occurred to me.

If something bad happens, 
I'm a long, long, long way from help.

The tires are new,
sealant fresh,
new chain,
cassette.

And, I was feeling pretty good...

... check, check, check and more checks.

Carry on,
enjoy the views,
and lack of humanity.

A bobcat appeared on the trail about 20 yards ahead of me,
it made a quick u-turn and loped along as I closed in,
before lunging over the side into the brush.

The red-tailed hawk surfed the gusty ridge,
searching for pray.

Chipmunks sprinted up and down the ancient pines.

Nature really does rock my world.

This mountain range is about a 35 minute drive from home.

I used to live closer,
and spent almost every Saturday up there, alone.

Looks like I've started the new year's resolution to adventure something new or different at least once a quarter...

... resolutions are kinda dumb.

Why wait?

As the great Yoda said...

... Do, or do not.

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7ish hrs sleep 10pm-5am)
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