Category Archives: day hike
Junebug Day 5: River and Mountains
June 18, 2012 After spending two days hiking in the Gunnison area I hoped I’d acclimated better to the altitude and could venture higher during the day, while sleeping below 8,000 feet in Gunnison. So I made plans to drive … Continue reading
Junebug Day 4: Pinnacles and Needles
July 17, 2012 Gentle readers, I’m keeping very busy on this summer vacation, so I’m now running about three days behind on the posts…bear with me, I will get everything posted as quickly as I can. 🙂 On my third … Continue reading
Junebug Day 3: Hartman Rocks
June 16, 2012 Altitude Sickness My comfortable room at the Grand Lodge could not lure me to sleep. I have suffered from insomnia since childhood, but I could tell something more than that was at work. Had my constant guzzling … Continue reading
Junebug Day 2: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison
June 15, 2012 This post arrives late both because of logistical problems on day 2 of Operation Junebug as well as some health issues on day 3 which I’ll discuss in my third post, which will also be delayed. Day … Continue reading
Junebug Day 1: The Rim of the Volcano
June 14, 2012 Each summer I take a vacation in a cooler clime to escape the dreadful summer in Joklahoma for awhile. This summer’s escape came unusually early for two reasons. First, the contract bargaining, which I lead for our … Continue reading
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