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Went to West Meadow Beach to try to get some sunset pictures but it was cloudy. Luckily, it was also low tide and I got to see some neat things in the water including this 8 foot long worm! Okay, more like 6 inches.
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CO (Chaffee County)
Day 8
random campsite (Segment 15) to Salida, CO
And then the changed plans are meant to be changed. I slept well, in the 40s, but in the morning, as I started hiking, my knee was still hurting. And this was mostly flat, downhill grade. As I was considering my options, I knew I didn't want to hike 70 more miles in pain. I made it to South Fooses Creek trailhead. Of course, I couldn't find a confidence marker or an actual trail for that matter. The databook was not helpful either. I had to check the CT hiker app which seemed to indicate that the road was the trail.
So I followed the road and kept checking the app. I stayed on course and finally made it to Fooses Lake and then to US50. Almost 3 miles on the road with no indication from the databook that I should even be on the road. I only saw 2 confidence markers. Not helpful, as I was already committed to following the road.
I made it to US50 with the decision to go to Salida and then tomorrow somehow make it to Silver Creek trailhead between Segments 12 & 13 and finish hiking to my car. I'll miss a section, but I won't have to hike in pain for 70 miles instead only about 27 miles. Hopefully my knee will be better.
CO (Lake County)
Day 2
Segment 9 random pond to Segment 10 random spot
So now into Segment 10. I crossed another bridge at Busk Creek and then over Hagerman Pass Rd. Crossed another dirt road just before entering another Wilderness Area. This one was Mount Massive Wilderness Area, which includes Mount Massive. The second highest point in Colorado at 14,421'. The hiking was pretty good, mostly in the trees with the occasional view. Rather typical actually. Lots of rocks, steep side hill, some switchbacks, etc. Saw some aspens but not many. Large boulders were strewn about on the way to Rock Creek where there is a large camping area.
Encountered a number of hikers today. A dayhiker with a dog and some other Colorado Trail hikers. One of the CTers, also with 2 dogs, was doing like I was and filling in some gaps. A few hiking the Continental Divide Trail cruised past while I was making an early dinner at North Willow Creek.
I was planning to camp closer to the Mount Massive Trail, but since I had decided not to hike it at this time, I found a suitable spot about .5 mile past the intersection. I ran out of water just as I got to camp. Fortunately, while searching for a suitable branch to hang my food, I found a small spring. There was also the ruins of an old cabin. 13.2 miles for the day.
WBC differential and RBC characterization
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Honorable Mention: Entertaining in Farmington
Contractor: Clarke Landscapes LLC
Manufacturer: Unilock
Designer: Mather Clarke, Clarke Landscapes LLC
The Representative of Lithuania adresses during the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region High-Level Policy Segment, Geneva. 1 March 2018. UNECE photo by Violaine Martin
Transmisión del segmento de la División Interamericana de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo DÃa en el DÃa Mundial de la Juventud, realizada el 21 de marzo del 2015 desde la Iglesia Universitaria de la Universidad de Montemorelos. FotografÃa: Maribel Soto.
Honorable Mention: FEDEX Distribution Hub
Contractor: Earth Retention Systems
Manufacturer: Belgard
Designer: Advantage Engineers, LLC
CO (Mineral County)
Day 7 random campsite (Segment 21) to Spring Creek Pass
The trail follows Snow Mesa for approximately 5 miles. Very easy walking but also completely exposed. The footpath was etched out and clearly visible for miles in this barren landscape which featured a dry pond. Far off in the distance, many peaks are visible, one of which looks like the Swiss Matterhorn but is Uncompahgre Peak. At 14,321, a very prominent Uncompahgre is the highest summit in the San Juan Mountains. The final 2 miles of the segment (and my hike) begin at the edge of the Mesa.
It wasn't too steep but at this point I was anxious to complete this adventure and make it back to my car. I was also beginning to wonder about the mouse in my car. Several bikers were coming up as I hiked down this initially narrow drainage. I didn't see the trailhead until almost there.
Overall a great hike this year. The beginning of the San Juans did not disappoint. The peanut butter worked and fortunately the mouse did not destroy the interior of my car (unfortunate for the mouse though).
Littleton,CO(Jefferson County)
Segment 1. Waterton Canyon is the Denver terminus for The Colorado Trail. The trailhead, parking and 6-mile canyon are administered by Denver Water and open to hike, bike and horse. It is, however, closed to dogs in order to preserve the wildlife habitat. Though you travel a wide gravel road, it's alongside the South Platte River where wildlife is abundant and often seen. The road is closed to public vehicles, but open to administrative vehicles, of which there are normally few. Many users enjoy this section of the CT and it serves as a good warm-up. (1)
**I was scoping out the trailhead before beginning my section hike on 8/8/15. After this I drove to Breckenridge. I had made arrangements to park my car at The Bivvi while I hiked. Unfortunately, I did not reserve a space to sleep, so I was unable to stay the night. No tenting available. If planning to stay at The Bivvi, suggest to make a reservation. Hikers are not the only clientele and since Breckenridge can be busy, the hostel may be full upon arrival.
References (1) Colorado Trail www.coloradotrail.org/waterton.html
A selection of photos put together in a grid. These were taken as part of a project exploring the body. I focused on its differences and simalarities-for example finding scars, blemishes and different muscles/bone structures in a range of individuals.
There were several types of mammoth, all members of the elephant family. Most widespread was the Woolly Mammoths, which ranged across all northern continents and grew a very long, thick, hairy coat to keep out the bitter cold of the recent Ice Ages.
The woolly mammoth was roughly the same size as modern African elephant. Males reached shoulder heights between 2.7 and 3.4 m (9 and 11 ft) and weighed up to 6 tonnes (6.6 short tons). Females averaged 2.6–2.9 metres (8.5–9.5 ft) in height and weighed up to 4 tonnes (4.4 short tons). A newborn calf weighed about 90 kilograms (200 lb).
The woolly mammoth coexisted with early humans, who used its bones and tusks for making art, tools, and dwellings, and the species was also hunted for food. It disappeared from its mainland range at the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 years ago, most likely through climate change and consequent shrinkage of its habitat, hunting by humans, or a combination of the two.
The teeth of a mammoth consist of a series of plates composed of enamel surrounding a dentine core. These are held together in a matrix of dental cement.
Each tooth erupted from the back of the jaw and slowly moved forward as it wore, to be replaced by another tooth from behind. The thickness and number of tooth plates are important identification criteria.
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