Tag: 2022

Christmas morning on September 6?

Mountains
Center, right, you can see Sperry rooftops.
  • Center, upper-right – Sperry complex.
  • Five rooftops (top to bottom): Dorm Motel, Sperry Staff quarters, Toilets, Dining Hall. Far left small roof is NPS quarters.
  • Center left Sperry rooftops are visible, 6,600’.
  • Lower left, Sperry Beach.
  • This was a great mashup of energy and fun.
  • Not a fan of food photos, but considering where this is, it’s utterly remarkable.
  • Homemade breads, salads, desserts. Stunning. Beats a Clif Bar every day.
  • Joe and 22.
  • Baby Yoda. Surprise and delight.
  • Goodnight everyone. Nice to See Stitch still travels with you.
Sperry Glacier hike, September 6, 2021.

Three days. Two nights. Sperry Chalet. Glacier National Park. Cold. Windy. Remote. Desolate. Isolated. Heavenly. 

Thanksgiving dinner last night. 

Eggs, bacon, pancakes in 30 minutes.

Then off to touch Sperry Glacier and summit Gunsight mountain.

Note: Did not summit Gunsight Mountain. There was simply too much to take in and didn’t want to rush from one amazing experience (the Sperry Glacier) to another.

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Pack like it’s a contest

  • VIP meet and greet.
  • All these photos and videos are from my seat on a rock.
  • Secret weapon for navigating mountain cliffs under all weather conditions.
Sperry Chalet, September 5.
In a moment like this, you have no idea what will happen next.
Mountain goat at chalet
Heading to meet and greet the new human arrivals?

Most of what’s in my small (child’s) backpack is for emergency preparedness. Otherwise, water, power brick, safety, and personal hygiene bag is all that’s needed. Simple. Essential. Priorities. Gratitude. Joy. Hope. 

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In case you missed the home BFO

Mountains from a hiker’s perspective
The 50-year WDW anniversary pin and the New Balance running shoes color help time-stamp 2021. Photo: Grinnell Glacier Overlook.
Mountains
Looking back at Grinnell Glacier Overlook (upper left). A favorite before or after dinner excursion.

Simplify. 

Prioritize.

Serve. 

Enjoy.

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Grow at home

Hot pot order screen shot from Amazon
This hot pot (along with a Jet Boil for the mountains) makes the Motel meals simple. Makes drinking 3-5 daily cups of plain hot water easy-peasy.

Why simplify and prioritize your priorities?

Every decision we make stems from our priorities. 

Every habit grows from our constant decisions. 

Why again? Why over-focus?

Growth mindset.

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Guilt for dwelling

High mountain chalet
Looking back at Granite Park Chalet as we descend four miles to my rental car.
Hidden Mickey made from three creek rocks
Created a few smiles by revealing the plan for this hidden Mickey.
Three men at hiking trailhead
It was an easy decision to help some hikers solve a challenge.

Dear Son, sometimes you will feel guilty for being vibrantly organized at home. Be vibrantly organized at home anyway.

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