So much for relaxing...

And so it begins... the weekend in Estes Park. During the week things are pretty quiet, but as soon as Friday comes things switch into crazy mode. The average population must double and getting anywhere in the park takes forever. Last night i there was less than 10 camp sites occupied, and as of an hour ago there were three open, all of which will be taken before the nights over. Instead of hearing the ground squirrels running around and the humming birds high pitched chirp i only hear kids screaming as they ride their bikes recklessly throughout the campground (my trip wires have snagged a few) and neglected dogs barking at everything that crosses in front of them. Oh well, such is life. Not that i am complaining, this is much better than being stuck in a bare field surrounded by RV's and hearing the dull roar of air conditioners mixed with the latest rerun of Friends blasting from their surround sound system inside. I'll tolerate kids and dogs over diesel fumes and hearing complaints over their pathetic excuse for camping any day. Anyway Brandon and Megen will be here later tonight having driven straight from Crater Lake National Park.

Ali and i hiked into Bridal veil falls today, about a 7 mile hike


The lower part of the falls