Pothole Man

 About 10 years ago, a now-former neighbor abruptly decided she would no longer let me drive her anywhere.  The words were never spoken, but I assumed she thought my driving was dangerous.  I asked Mike if there was anything about my driving that bothered him, expecting him to comment perhaps on hugging the center line, driving too fast, tailgating, but no.  He was bothered only by my not looking out for potholes.  He is now on pothole watch and has already been down to the bridge over the ice park to fill in holes.  Camp Bird Road is getting bad, and he's started working on the holes on MFL

I got my first hike under my belt yesterday when I went on the Perimeter Trail from the Visitors Center to Cascade Falls.  I didn't know how much I really needed it.  There was only a small patch of ice, maybe two feet long and a foot wide on one section; otherwise, it was all clear.  


Love those ice pillars

The Ouray Trail Group started working Monday on the revised section of the Perimeter Trail that has mostly been on Oak Street by the RV park.  They've gotten permission - not sure what the right word is here - to get the trail off the road and up.  Mike says it's really hard work, mostly dirt moving, and there will be a new bridge installed.

We've had up to four geese on the pond the last few days.  I don't know if they're here for good or just making a migration rest stop.  Greg and I went on the dam road to get a closer look and saw two live fishies swimming in the pond.


It's snowing as I write this, not much accumulation expected.

Our roof glacier is still intact and moving.  

View from the treehouse - so little on the roof

Snow sculptures!

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