This and That: March 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Winter is not done yet!

Thank goodness for an extended winter in the mountains. Yeah, panning is still a ways down on the calendar but it is nice to be able to squeeze out some more snowboarding before the white stuff melts. I'm a big advocate of getting off the couch whether it be to go panning; taking a hike; tracking the whereabouts of wild canines; or just walking around the block! I'm finding that it is taking more gumption as I get older to get off the couch and get some exercise. It is not easy when it's warm inside and the television is on, "do I want to go outside?, nahhh I'll sit down with these chili cheese chips and watch some more TV." However, when it snows 7 inches in the mountains and the skies are relatively clear, that's enough to motivate me to get my rear in gear and slide down some snow. I uploaded a video that I took with my new helmet cam. It's fun to take video and pictures of your adventures but they never seem to do the experience justice. Butterflies, mountains and flowers always look prettier when you see them with your own eyes (all the more reason to get out there, right). This video is no exception, that run was way more fun than the video makes it look.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

So Cool !!

A while back, Phillip and I were heading out rock hunting but first had to stop for gas. This moth was down on the ground by the pump. Phillip picked it up and while I was trying to get the camera out he found another one just like it. He had both of them on his hand. I got the camera out and found the batteries dead. Had to put in new batteries and by that time one had flown. Got this guy. So cool.

Went up in the mountains and did a little panning. Water high. Got some fines and got wet.

Went out yesterday and got some more big smokey quartz crystals out of the hole we got the others from. Time ran out and we still haven't got them all out. Will have to go back another time.

What have you been up to?