Still here

[WolfVanZandt]

Actually, I'm through here just about every day. I just hsven't been very talkative.

I did a stress test Tuesday (e.g., I did a 3 mile hike with a 1400' elevation gain and I didn't have a heart attack.) and I've been recovering from that.

Here are a few photos...

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I can't say I understand the cylinder head on top of Lookout Mountain but there it is.

The Hike was from the terminus of the W Line in Golden, Colorado to the top of Lookout Mountain on the Chimney Gulch Trail.

[Phaedrus]

Glad to see you're still alive and kicking!

[crashdive123]

Great pics. Sounds like a good hike. Glad you are still with us.

[Rick]

Glad to hear from you. I think that cylinder head is going to need a valve job and new seals. Great pics.

[WolfVanZandt]

I was wondering if it was Buffalo Bill's cylinder head. He's buried up there, y'know.

[crashdive123]

I thought his head was more egg shaped.

[Rick]

Whatever the case, it just shows that if you're going to carrying something into the wilds you should pack it out with you. I hate folks that leave trash behind. Tin cans, bottles, cylinder heads. You know who you are.

[crashdive123]

There is one place where I purposely leave things behind. There is a nice trail on a park that leads to the river. At the river's edge there is a picnic table. I often hike there and sit for a little lunch or snack and enjoy the view. There is a sign near the table that reads "Please do not pick up Indian artifacts". I sometimes bring my little flint knapping kit and work there. When done, I toss the points I made around. I'm still waiting to see some of my work show up on the local artifact museum.

[WolfVanZandt]

Heh. Gives 'em a thrill. It would be rude not to.

[Rick]

Does that make you....wait for it.....Sitting Bull? Thank you, thank you. No, please. Keep your money. Your applause is sufficient.