Hey Everyone! It's been super busy here in Estes Park, CO,  but I'm finally getting my feet underneath me. I've already had some visitors and I am expecting more throughout the summer. I've been hiking 2-3 times a week trying to get in good hiking shape in order to do Longs Peak for my 30th birthday. Longs is the only 14K foot peak in the park and since I have never done a 14'er before, I set that as my goal for the summer. I have already hit two mountains over 12.5K and look to hit 3 more this weekend named Chapin, Chaquita, and Ypsilon that are 12.5, 13, and 13.5K respectively. Here's hoping. This post is gonna be photo heavy. Feel free to share and ENJOY!!

Back Yard Alpenglow Pink Trees Ypsilon, Chiquita, and Chapin Sunset Ute Trail Alpine Ute Trail Hiker in the Apline Honeymoon Over Bear Lake Meeker and Longs from Estes Cone Morning in Moraine Park Sprague Lake Reflections Sunset and Lava Cliffs From 12K ft Sunset on CCY Sunset over Deer Mountain Meeker and Longs Peak View from Sundance Mountain Hallet Mountain and Tyndal Glacier Panorama Hazy Sunset From Sundance Mountain (2) Hazy Sunset Panorama Milky Way and Sky Glow Over Bear Lake Field of Dreams Evening Beers South Ute Trail Ridge Sunset (2) Pond Near Lake Hiyaha Elk Calf in the Alpine Moose Cow in the Field Pika in the Boulder Field Pika with Avens Chipmunk Profile Backyard Coyote Wood Lily with Lady Bug - Lilium philadelphicum Brownie Lady's Slipper - Cypripedium fasciculatum Plains Pricklypear - Opuntia polyacantha Ball Cactus - Escobaria vivipara Snow Buttercup - Ranunculus adoneus Great-horned Owl Violet Green Swallow - Tachycineta thalassina Broad-tailed Hummingbird - Selasphorus platycercus Broad-tailed Hummingbird (4) - Selasphorus platycercus Broad-tailed Hummingbird Feeding on Golden Banner Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana Mountain Bluebird with Feather - Sialia currucoides American Pipit Ground Nest Wilson's Warbler - Cardellina pusilla

Ill be sure to keep posting as I get more. I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying their summers. Life is certainly good here. No update on any job prospects here yet. I'll let you know when I know! Thanks and I'll talk you to all soon.