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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.
Although Lost Creek Wilderness was a bit of a disappointment the day before, the wilderness would have the chance to redeem itself. I woke to the coldest morning yet. It was 42f and although the rain had stopped, the vegetation was wet and unfortunately I had to walk through it. Needless to say I was glad I had my cold weather gear with me. The sun was out but the trail is on the shady side in the morning.
The hiking through the meadow was easy, not steep at all. I saw plenty of flowers and some strange pits with logs across them. I don't know what they were for. Altogether it was about 6 miles of hiking through the meadow including what I had hiked earlier. A couple of miles later is Segment 5 at Long Gulch Trailhead and shortly thereafter is Lost Creek Wilderness, part 2.
This is where the trail really gets good, not just good ... great. Awesome views, sweeping panoramas, pleasant meadows and forests. Each time I thought something was fantastic, the next view was even better. Into the woods and out of the woods. The weather was very cooperative as well .... during the day, anyway.
Every Colorado Trail hiker knows the thing to be concerned about are thunderstorms. You can count on them nearly every day and you don't want to be exposed and definitely not above treeline. I hadn't been above treeline yet, but after a 20 mile day, I chose a campsite which was exposed, overlooking the valley and the town of Jefferson. It was a nice campsite where I could see the clouds and inevitable storm coming. Fortunately, I was able to finish dinner before it started.
CO (Chaffee County)
Day 9
Salida, CO to Avalanche Trailhead (Segment 13) to random campsite (Segment 12)
Darryll arrived on time with his son, Adam, and then we met Brenda and Satori at Princeton Hot Springs. They dropped off a car there. It took much longer to get to their trailhead. I was dropped off at Avalanche trailhead (once we found it) about 3 miles away. Thanks for the rides.
The climb from Avalanche was pretty tough but manageable, of course. My knee did start to hurt though. Brenda had given me some wrap to try which I will tomorrow. At the top it was not above treeline. Mount Yale was nearby. It looked like a nice place to camp.
The downhill was also tough but OK. I met 2 groups doing trail maintenance. Thanks for the Hard Work! One was at Silver Creek trailhead. I stopped and helped them move a rock and then I took a short break.
It started to rain, so I started hiking in Segment 12 now. The rain didn't last but maybe 5 minutes though. It was a long haul to the top, about 9 miles where I finally set-up camp. No other rain threatening until now. I actually though I might get a sunset. Oh well!
I did see a handful of hikers, so everyone didn't do the West side, which I would have suggested. 16.1 total miles for the day.
A playful, abstract arrangement of shapes celebrating simple materials, and forms.
Made with leather cord, wood beads and metal tubes.
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Más de mil millones de dólares invirtió el Ministerio de Inclusión Económica y Social en atender las demandas sociales que por derecho tienen los diversos segmentos de la población ecuatoriana en el 2011, informó la titular del Portafolio, @XimePonceLeon, en el marco del evento de rendición de cuentas del Sector Social del Gobierno Nacional.
En su intervención, la secretaria de Estado, al hablar de los diez principales logros de su gestión, comenzó por enumerar al programa del Bono de Desarrollo Humano (BDH) que tiene una cobertura mayor a 1’.200.000 personas, tras las depuraciones que ha tenido el rol de beneficiarios, a fin de que el mismo llegue a las familias que realmente lo necesitan y puedan ser corresponsables, en este programa se invierte 480 millones de dólares anuales.
Habló de las pensiones asistenciales para 536 mil Adultos Mayores como una retribución al trabajo de toda una vida de las personas que nunca estuvieron en el sistema de aseguramiento social, y 106 mil personas con discapacidad, asà como 28 mil menores en la misma situación, con un egreso de 38 millones de dólares. Como tercer logro se refirió al trabajo por la erradicación de la mendicidad, en donde se ha logrado reducir más de un 50% la incidencia del problema, anunciando, asà mismo, el camino hacia su erradicación completa, la inversión 2011 fue de 1.8 millones de dólares, señaló.
La reducción de la prevalencia de la anemia en 20, 9 por ciento de los niños y niñas atendidos en 11 mil centros infantiles de buen vivir, es otro logró importante del MIES y del Gobierno Nacional, logro sobre el cual también enfatizó la Ministra Coordinadora Doris Soliz, al indicar que en la iniciativa se ha invertido 2, 7 millones de dólares.
La Ministra Ponce resaltó la gestión en desarrollo infantil integral en donde se trabaja en la atención de cerca de medio millón de niñas y niños menores de cinco años de edad en todo el paÃs, introduciendo el componente de corresponsabilidad conjunta entre el Estado, la comunidad y la familia, y la aplicación del nuevo modelo de gestión en base a estándares de calidad, aquà se destacan, por un lado la recuperación del rol del Estado y por el otro, la profesionalización en la atención con la contratación de profesionales parvularias para todos los centros infantiles, en este programa se invierte 138 millones de dólares.
Agregó a los logros la labor de los 83 creados Centros de Protección de Derechos, en Protección Especial, con la mejora de los servicios y el trabajo con mÃstica que se hace en los centros, con la inversión de 10.7 millones de dólares.
Uno de los logros que dio lustre fue la tan ansiada erradicación del trabajo infantil en basurales, en donde se sacó de este peligroso mal a 2.166 niños y niñas, mediante una labor puesta en marcha en 183 cantones, con un presupuesto de 540 mil dólares.
Finalmente la titular del MIES se refirió a la EconomÃa Popular y Solidaria y al impuso dado desde el Portafolio del MIES a los actores de esta nueva economÃa prevista y fundamentada ya en la Constitución. En el sector se han invertido 61. 83 millones de dólares en compras públicas a pequeños productores.
Agregó que el MIES avanza a pasos firmes innovando programas como el caso de la protección a lo largo del ciclo de vida, la reducción de la vulnerabilidad social y de la pobreza. Retos que aspira se irán cumpliendo rápidamente en este Gobierno.
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Although Lost Creek Wilderness was a bit of a disappointment the day before, the wilderness would have the chance to redeem itself. I woke to the coldest morning yet. It was 42f and although the rain had stopped, the vegetation was wet and unfortunately I had to walk through it. Needless to say I was glad I had my cold weather gear with me. The sun was out but the trail is on the shady side in the morning.
The hiking through the meadow was easy, not steep at all. I saw plenty of flowers and some strange pits with logs across them. I don't know what they were for. Altogether it was about 6 miles of hiking through the meadow including what I had hiked earlier. A couple of miles later is Segment 5 at Long Gulch Trailhead and shortly thereafter is Lost Creek Wilderness, part 2.
This is where the trail really gets good, not just good ... great. Awesome views, sweeping panoramas, pleasant meadows and forests. Each time I thought something was fantastic, the next view was even better. Into the woods and out of the woods. The weather was very cooperative as well .... during the day, anyway.
Every Colorado Trail hiker knows the thing to be concerned about are thunderstorms. You can count on them nearly every day and you don't want to be exposed and definitely not above treeline. I hadn't been above treeline yet, but after a 20 mile day, I chose a campsite which was exposed, overlooking the valley and the town of Jefferson. It was a nice campsite where I could see the clouds and inevitable storm coming. Fortunately, I was able to finish dinner before it started.
Segmented Flute - version 2. This flute was displayed at the St Louis Woodturning Symposium in 2006 next to pieces by David Elsworth. It won the second prize at the Worshipful Company of Master Turners Felix Levy Competition in 2006.
Durango, CO (La Plata County)
Day 5 (Segment 28)
Bridge site to Junction Creek Trailhead
Cruisin’ right along, I made it to Gudy’s Rest. A fantastic overlook with a bench honoring Gudy Gaskill, who made the Colorado Trail a reality. I stopped for a break and took in some of the final views. A very nice stop but Gudy’s bench was in the sun so I opted to relax on a rock bench hiding in the shade. Still very nice.
As hikers near the end of their journey, getting off of the trail is always on their mind and then how to get to an airport or bus station to travel home. Sometimes family and/or friends might meet them on the trail and provide transportation. Another option is to catch a hitch, which was my plan to get back to my car. Of course, I was hiking into a day hiking area, so any hiker encounters would be a possibility, since they would likely be parked at the trailhead.
Gudy’s Rest is about 4 miles from the trailhead, so I didn’t have too much further to go. And wouldn’t you know it, a couple of dayhikers arrived. Of course, now was time for my Yogi skills while chatting. (Yogi’ing is in honor of Yogi Bear who was always after a pic-a-nic basket. So, to yogi is to receive some food or other assistance from others who are interested in your trail tales.) They were very friendly and I was able to secure a ride from the trailhead! I just had to get there in time.
Now the goal was to make it to the trailhead by 2:00, when the friendly dayhikers agreed to pick me up. They were camped in a nearby Campground and not actually parked at the trailhead. It was after noon, so that would mean 4 miles in 2 hours. 2 miles an hour is definitely doable especially with the gentle terrain. Getting a ride and getting into town is motivation to move quickly. I did and made it to the trailhead about 1:35. I waited until they arrived and then enjoyed the short ride to the train station to my car. Thanks for the ride!
So that was it. Congrats to me for finishing the Colorado Trail! I started in 2015 and finished in 2021.
The construction of the biomes interested me as much as what was growing in them. Each segment of the biome is double skinned and air is pumped between them to form a blister which aids insulation.