Summer

Summer is starting to become insane. Between squeezing in my friends, work, and all these fantastic things to do, I may not get much sleep. I went rafting down the Colorado on Memorial Day. It was so much amazing fun. Just a bunch of friends hanging out, boozing down the ice cold river. Believe me it's cold. I obviously didn't get many pics since it's water and well...me, booze, water and electronics are disaster. I'm surprised I made it home with no bruises. That in itself, is an accomplishment. I did get some more photos of Colorado in the summer though. Here are two of my new favorites. I will be getting some photos this weekend of Aspen itself and will try and post some early next week.

Fountains in Aspen Square

Hiking and Biking

I almost kicked my own ass today on the bike, getting in 25.5 miles going from Basalt to Aspen and then back to my house. Most of that is uphill and man it's a kicker. I am super happy with the way biking is getting my body back into shape though. Pretty soon, I'll be in bikinis every day. I have also been keeping up with the hiking. Ashley and I did a tough one, Arbaney-Kittle in Basalt that is immediately uphill and uphill the whole way. Not much of a break on this one. The view at the top was worth it though. It always is.

Top of Arbaney Kittle looking out at Mt. Sopris.

I am seriously hoping to get to all the hikes we listed and then a couple more. I discovered one hike near a lake up here that requires ropes to climb up, so now I'm DYING to go check that one out. Maybe even next week if I can find someone to go with me. For now, here is one of my new favorite photo's that was actually taken at work. I do have a rough life.

Sore

Yesterday I rode my bike 23 miles total, 11.5 into town and 11.5 back home. I also did a 4.5 mile hike with my friend Ashley up to some old cabins on the Hunter Creek Trail. Plus nine holes of golf. This is the first time I have played golf for real and I wasn't great, but I wasn't awesome either. Maybe with enough practice I could be the next golf pro. I am super sore though. I woke up this morning and from neck down to about my knees hurts to move. Nonetheless, I managed to get my place mostly cleaned, through out some old clothes, and I will be biking to Basalt as well today. We'll see how long I can keep this up. 

Ideas

Well, summertime in Aspen, CO has started. I am loving my job at the golf course. Seriously, you couldn't ask for a better job that lets you be outside all day or if I have to bartend, looking out on a beautiful course. Here is my favorite shot so far of the golf course.

Ashley and I made a list of all the hikes and various events we'd like to accomplish this summer. Obviously as far as lists go, we may not get to everything, but we strive to do our best. Right now, we have 27 hikes picked out. Two of these would be at the end of the summer with a celebratory hike to Crested Butte with a stayover and then come back the next day. I'm most excited for this hike, but will need to do the rest in  order to be in prime shape for it.
As well as hiking, I have aquired a bike and plan to ride to work and back as many days as possible. Riding from town to my house takes about 50 minutes doing 11 miles. The ride into town will be a bit a harder as it is more uphill, but I have confidence in myself and hopefully by the end of the summer, I will one toned sexy female. Thankfully, Ashley is down to do most things as well, so it's good to have backup and support.