Welcome Back Alan !

[Jim Dodd]

I know you had a good time in Out West.
And always on the look out for a new paddling adventure spot. Did you find any ?

OH ! We also ordered this Snow Storm for you !

Jim

 

[Alan Gage]

Thanks, Jim. Had a great time. Wonderful weather and beautiful country. One of these days I'm going to take a canoe down there. A couple nice rivers nearby, the Gila and San Francisco. I doubt I'd try to find a shuttle to make a long run but spending a few days paddling/lining upstream would be nice and get you into some nice territory.

I was very happy to come home and see the snow was all melted and the rivers starting to flow so I can't complain too much about the current blizzard.

20170207_026_1 by Alan, on Flickr

20170212_061_1 by Alan, on Flickr

Even managed to find a large beaver complex out in the middle of the "desert":

20170216_107_1 by Alan, on Flickr

20170216_109 by Alan, on Flickr

Alan

 

[stripperguy]

Alan,
Beautiful photos! I always have a hard time with the scale of stuff out west, everything looks small until I realize that the twigs and brush are full sized trees!
Glad to hear that you're getting lots of snow, hopefully that will move east, said the jaded backcountry skier...

 

[Jim Dodd]

Looking AWEFULLY good out there right now !
I was wondering if you took Sadie ? You had to have Experienced Bear Protection when your out there ! I'm sure she had fun !

Jim