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Enjoying fall in Colorado. A short fall though as snow is in the forecast the next two days. Miles particularly enjoyed the wind dancing through the trees.

Miles provides ample opportunity to slow down and experience the moment. He doesn't do well when we rush. When we visited the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest we took him on a 4.5 mile self guided tour. We had fun stopping at each post and reading the description of the area's significance. One of those areas described how every Bristlecone Pine is home to both sexes of cones. One releases yellow dust in the summer pollinating the other. We helped the process along on one of the trees. #AncientBristleconePineForest

When we hiked the PCT in 2016 there were many places we wanted to revisit. This nondescript dirt road crossing near mile 1309 is one we remembered well. A beautiful sunset, views of Lassen Peak to the north and wildlife roaming about, what's not to like? We hadn't planned on going here when we planned our road trip but decided to for a shorter driving day. And we are glad we did. Mules Ears were in full bloom along with many other wildflowers, there were no clouds in the deep blue sky and the temperature was perfect. And.. we say 18 thru hikers. We gave them all our fruit and chatted them up about their time on trail. I really love this spot and would go back there again. Relatively easy to get to and pretty quiet. Oh, and the hiking around there isn't too shabby either 😎

We considered getting married here. Kinda says it all.

Miles has seen some really cool things in his young life. And I'm grateful to have experienced many of them alongside him. The explosion of butterflies apparently 'was not a migration. Rather, the California Tortoiseshell, a native orange and black butterfly, migrates up and down in elevation as it searches for the perfect plant in which to lay its eggs.' Why they are more active certain years over others I do not know. But it was beautiful seeing them all.

Feeling immense gratitude for my employer @sportsbasement as I return to work today. My wife, 4 month old and I spent the past 3 weeks traveling ~2,500 miles through some of the most meaningful (to us) places in California and Oregon. We drove, we hiked, we slept in our pop-up camper, visited friends and enjoyed that wonderful mountain air. Paternity leave is truly a wonderful gift and I'm grateful my work gives me the opportunity to take time off, travel with my family and watch my son develop into a beautiful little human. I'm one proud papa.

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