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Dayhike from Timberline Lake Trailhead to Mount Massive Wilderness, Segment 10
Started off with a frosty tent but got packed up early and then watched sunrise over Turquoise Lake. It was OK.
The trailhead wasn't far away so I was hiking by 0800. (I was hiking the Colorado Trail and not to Timberline Lake which I have hiked previously and is a great hike.) The trail was a steady uphill climb, mostly on sidehill with a switchback or two. There were some short, fairly steep sections after Hagerman Pass Rd but nothing too difficult. The trees thinned out closer to the Wilderness Area but for the most part the trail remained in the trees. It was about a 6.5 mile roundtrip hike.
After the hike I went to Leadville Laundry for shower and laundry, which worked out well. Very convenient for hikers. Somehow a mouse got into my car last night so while doing laundry I had to organize food, etc into mouse-proof containers. I didn't relish the thought of leaving a mouse in my car while I hiked so I also purchased a trap and some peanut butter.
Spring Creek Pass was the destination for the night and where I would leave my car while hiking from Monarch Pass. I stopped in Lake City to take some pictures of the County Courthouse. I also got some chili from the General Store. Very tasty and it hit the spot. There is no camping at the trailhead, so I drove up a dirt road and found a spot for the night.
Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region High-Level Policy Segment, Geneva. 1 March 2018. UNECE photo by Violaine Martin
The first segment of my Launchtube MOC. This is based largely on Battlestar Galactica, but I made it to fit my Warhawk starfigthers
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.
Segment 1.1 - Crescent & Stars
Chingay Parade is Singapore's National Event and also the largest street performance and float parade in Asia, which epitomises the dynamism of Singapore's vibrant and multicultural society.
The word Chingay is equivalent to the Mandarin zhuang yi (妆艺), which means "the art of costume and masquerade" in the Hokkien dialect.
The first Chingay street parade took place in February 1973, and this year of 2017, the organiser has included water, fire, snow, and musical parades to celebrate 45 years of Chingay.
For more info, please visit chingay.org.sg
For my Chingay 2017 album, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/samueldai/albums/72157676720358743
Slovakia attended the High Level Segment of the Maputo Review Conference on a Mine-Free World.
Peter Burian signed the Maputo +15 Declaration on behalf of his delegation at the Third Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
Several States addressed the conference during the high-level segment, while other delegations signed or witnessed the signing of the Maputo +15 Declaration.
For more information:
www.maputoreviewconference.org/
All photos are courtesy of the Convention's Implementation Support Unit, ISU.
CO (Lake County)
Day 3
Segment 10 random spot to Segment 11 Interlaken Trailhead
Into Segment 11. A few years ago, I climbed Mount Elbert and hit the trail via the Mount Elbert Cutoff Trail. The trailhead was nearby. It was very dark when I started then. There were a few switchbacks but then the trail leveled out before the intersection with the North Mount Elbert Trail. A couple of dayhikers continued up Elbert. (Mount Elbert is the second highest in the lower 48 at 14,440 feet, Mount Massive is a close third. It can be a difficult hike if not prepared. I would suggest starting very early. Not only to lessen the threat of afternoon thunderstorms but also to avoid too many hikers standing on the summit.)
There were a number of streams to cross and the trail was actually quite nice. Lots of Aspens but unfortunately they were still mostly green. A side trail leads to Twin Lakes Village, a small town with a general store for resupply or a mail drop. There is also a small Historic District with several historic buildings. Stop in the visitor center; you might be able to charge your phone. The town can also be accessed when the trail crosses under CO82. I didn't need to go there since I was finishing on the other side of Twin Lakes.
The hike around Twin Lakes isn't too exciting but it also isn't difficult. It is about 6 miles of flat, sandy and totally exposed to the sun, hiking. Great views of the mountains though. I stopped for a short break near Mount Elbert Power Plant at a very small Aspen grove. This is the last shade for about 3.5 miles until past the dam. I made good time and finally made it back to the car.
Winner: Encore Dealership
Contractor: Synergy Earth Systems LLC
Manufacturer: Belgard
Designer: Synergy Earth Systems LLC
This was a wat (temple) that we chanced upon right at the tip of Ko Chang. They started to build it over 10 years ago, but ran out of money, only having finished the beautiful roof properly. Locals volunteer to help out. The monk let us have a look inside. I wish I had taken more shots, but felt it was a little disrespectful. I gave them all the money i had in my wallet that day.
The anterior segment is the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humour: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens.
It is coming together nicely. Not planned, but rather falling into place as the components materialize?
Woodturned, Maple, Paduk. The top comes off. The body is a box. The accent lines on the body are from Wenge
Segment 3 is almost 13 miles long. I hiked most of it the day before. There really isn't anything special about segment 3 but it was fairly easy hiking. I was up and moving before 0800. It was cloudy and 56f and segment 4 was just around the corner.
Rolling Creek Trailhead is off of Wellington Lake Rd, a dirt, forest service road. There is a small parking area here. This is also the access to the town of Bailey about 8 miles away. A resupply option for those hiking the Colorado Trail. I was glad that I opted to go to Buffalo Creek instead of Bailey. There were 2 vehicles at the trailhead but the road did not appear to be busy at all. Might've been a long wait.
Within 2 miles is Lost Creek Wilderness. No bikes are allowed in Wilderness Areas so I thought that this would be the most spectacular part of the trail yet. It wasn't. It actually reminded me of the Appalachian Trail. It was through the woods with lots of rocks, roots, blowdowns and stepovers. I wasn't sure if a bike could even make it through. To me it was the most difficult part of the trail to this point. There were also some steep, rocky dirt road walks as well.
6 miles to get through the Wilderness and after about 5 miles made it over 10,000 ft for the first time. A very large meadow was next up. Even though it started to rain, hiking through the meadow was nice. Decent camping possibilities in the rain were few but I was on the lookout. If it hadn't been raining there were probably plenty of good sites, but the rain changes perspective. Finally settled on a spot on the edge of the meadow. Once the rain stopped, the mosquitoes came out in full force.