Memorial Day Weekend Recap

Unfortunately I didn't bring my camera with me this weekend, which always slows the blogging process. I have to wait for other people to post their pictures so I can steal them. So here's my weekend through the eyes of Sara's camera:

Saturday Sara, Rich and I went hiking around the Mesa trail down by Eldorado Canyon.

I like this picture Sara took of the hiking party:

On Sunday, I went around Boulder and Louisville with a real estate agent looking at condos. My lease is up at the end of July, so I have two months to find something! Afterwards, Rich, Lenore, Sara, and I took in some of the Boulder Creek Festival, a three-day event that includes the Bolder Boulder. Here we are after eating dinner next to the creek and under the library.

Monday was cold and rainy, so I didn't go back downtown for the festival. Speaking of cold, my apartment hasn't had hot water since Friday night, so maybe I picked the right time to move out!

Sunday Bike Ride

Today I went on a 33-mile bike ride. I started off by riding up to Louisville to meet Sara and Rich. Here's a picture from the top of the hill looking back at Boulder:



The three of us rode down to Superior to meet Lenore, and then we explored the Coal Creek bike path. Here's a view of the front range from the path:



Here's a picture of Rich taking a picture of Sara:



And a picture of Lenore patiently waiting for Rich and I to finish taking pictures:



We had a nice lunch in downtown Louisville, but afterwards Rich discovered he had a flat tire. I looked at my tires and noticed I had a #$%!@ goathead in my tire. I had no idea what these things were until I moved out West. Luckily it was jammed in there so well that my tire didn't leak until I got home and took it out. Here's a picture of the culprit:



Oh yeah, and one last thing. One might think I'd be rewarded for my troubles this morning riding up that hill to Louisville, right? Well, on my way home, I rode directly into a stiff headwind. I didn't even need to use my brakes going down that hill because my body was like a human parachute slowing my descent!

Saturday at Walker Ranch

Saturday, Rich, Sara, and I went for a nice little hike on the Meyer's Homestead Trail, part of Walker Ranch and the Boulder County Parks and Open Space. It's just on the other side of Boulder's flatiron mountains. We were rewarded with a nice view at the end of the trail!

Friday Night at Folsom Street Coffee Co.

I rarely play the tuba anymore, but three or four times a year I sit in with Andy Langford, a guitar-playing coworker of mine. Last Friday night was the first time this year for me. I usually play a simple oom-pah bass line on a couple up-beat songs. Thanks to Rich for taking this picture of Andy and I on stage:

Ft. Collins

Terri and I went up to Fort Collins today to meet her friend Holger for dinner. After shopping stops at the New Belgium Brewery and CSU Bookstore, we went to one of her favorite sandwich places, the Pickle Barrel.

Terri Arrives

My sister Terri flew in today for an interview in Golden tomorrow. Here we are at her hotel room after dinner (the restaurant gave her a flower). After she's done interviewing tomorrow, she'll spend a few days with me in Boulder.

Green Mtn. and Bear Peak

On Saturday, a group of NCAR/NOAA friends went on a 8.5 mile hike up Green Mtn. and Bear Peak (Bear Peak's the one I did by myself back on April 30, see first blog entry). We started at Chautauqua Park and finished at Rebecca's and James' place. It took us a little over seven hours (the first half hour of which it snowed a little on us)!

Thanks again to Rich for the pictures with me in them.

Taking a break on the way up Green Mtn. Julie, Rich, Sean, John, and Sara:


James and Rebecca at the same place (her knee is in the first picture):


Me standing on Green Mtn.:


Sara, Rich, and Sean scaling Bear Peak:


A nice group photo on Bear Peak. James, me, Rich, Sara, Rebecca, and Sean (note the color coordination!):

Last Day at Loveland

I went skiing May 4th, the last day Loveland was open. No pictures of me in action, but here's one of me, Sara, and Andy in the muddy parking lot; one of me atop the ridge; and one of my helmet hair.

May 6 -- here's one of Rich and me as well. Rich is the one who organized the ski trip and brought his camera that took these pictures.

Wednesday's hike to Bear Peak

I took a day off from work to take advantage of the nice weather. Here's my panoramic view from the top of Bear Peak.