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What Does the Wolf Say?
What does the wolf say, when he points his muzzle at the sky? Is it a call of camaraderie, or a long goodbye? When those last notes trail off, does he look around for friends? Or does he know that the bond of the pack never ends? I wonder if he is thinking of those who passed…
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GC18: Tarryall
To get to Tarryall, the oldest cache in Colorado and twentieth oldest active geocache in the world, one would take the Ute Pass out of Colorado Springs. Heading west on Highway 24 will take you past the turn offs for the North Pole, the Pikes Peak Tollway, and Green Mountain Falls. You’ll be tempted to…
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Pikes Peak: With a Little Help From My Friends
When I was young, fresh out of college, my father and I attempted to drive up Pikes Peak Highway to the summit of this landmark mountain. We didn’t make it all the way. Both of us flat-landers were terrified of the mountain road, which seemed too steep and dangerous, with no guardrails to offer protection.…
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A Walk In the Garden of the Gods
A piece of my heart lives here in this place. This part identifies with the Native Americans who came to this sacred spot a little over four thousand years ago. Like a beacon, this place drew me in when I lived near here, prompting me to drive through on my way home from work, to…