Green, Green and more Green!!

Mtn Green is Green and Gray (with rain and clouds). Weve had 16 or 21 days in June with rain. The record is 17. My brother moves to Seattle and I get his weather. The upside is the beautiful landscape.

The temperature has been 60 to 75. We still haven't turned on the air conditioning, another new record. The boat has only been out twice on the two days that did get to 75.

Can anyone say GLOBAL COOLING? Its the only explanation! A brand new crisis! Sounds like we need some new regulations on something to prevent the next global ice age!!!

A THREE HOUR TOUR!!!

Kind of like Gilligan's big adventure, this also lasted more that 3 hours. Actual "tour time" was 100 miles in 12 hours. The ride is called The White Rim Trail in Canyon Lands National Park. This (for some odd reason I have yet to figure out) has been an annual trek for me for the past 7 or so years. This trail is typically done in 3 days with support vehicles, food, camping gear, etc. We for some reason choose to do it in one day.

About 40 miles in we reached the crest of a hill and stopped to take a quick break. As my buddy came up behind me and stopped I said "40 down, only 60 to go". A lady overheard this and said 'You are doing this in one day!!?? WHY?" I didn't have a good answer.

One things for sure, however, the scenery is spectacular.


This is near the start of the ride. You drop down several thousand feet to the river at the start. There are several big climbs in the middle with a killer climb to get out.

Can you see the arch with a thousand foot drop off? It is kind of like those 3D paintings.

See all the switch backs? That's the 45 minute climb out.