Hope Lake hike

Fall is upon us and the aspen are golding-up nicely. It's no spectacular New England display of colours, but the majestic mountains make up for much. Owen, Nellie and I decided to hike up to Hope Lake last weekend to eat a picnic lunch. It was only a 7 mile round trip, but was challenging enough because the trail head started at 10,000 ft and ended at 12,000 ft.

Indian summer was definitely upon us. When we arrived at the parking lot I was amazed at the number of cars. Just to get to the trail head was a bone-jarring 4 miles up a steep mountain "road". Well worth it, however.

Moah in late summer with my husband and boys.

No he is not yet living with me, but I am sure seeing him more this year than last. But I won't complain and just be happy to be with him when I can.

We did our annual late summer pilgrimage to Moab, but it was not late enough. FREEKIN' HOT.
We did a great 15 mile mountain bike ride covering a technical part the Kokapeli Trail and the Porcupine Rim before dropping onto Sand Flats road. When we arrived back at camp, Owen was a wilted flower in need of rejuvenation after the almost 100 degree, 2 hr + ride. MOAB BREWERY and BEER CHEESE SOUP did the trick. He was back on his game and scrambling about the red rock under a starlit night sky. Ben opted not to ride and stay at camp and smoke Marlboros and drink beer instead. Yikes, life as a party animal sure seems dull to me.