A walk in the woods
Just the foothills behind Boulder. Ting Liang Zhang
Acupuncturist and trusted friend. We discovered Ting so many years ago. He’s really good with pain and inflammation. He kept me playing catch with Matt when Matt was a kid, and tennis and racquetball later. Now it has been twenty years since we’ve seen him. With the remaining chest pain from surgery though (and our proximity to Boulder, CO) we thought of him again. Some needles and Chinese massage might smooth it out some for me (and it has helped already). Love this photo in his waiting room; it’s so relaxing. 
He was glad to see us too. 
He was glad to see us too. Osprey
I found one I could get closer to. 
But not too close!
But not too close! Life on the road
It’s not all wilderness and state parks. Sometimes the state parks are full on short notice. Sometimes the state parks near big cities, like Denver, have room during the week, but all the weekends have been reserved for months ahead of time. That’s where we are now on our unexpectedly extended trip; we’ve been able to make reservations for the next several weeks at St Vrain State Park, but we’re on our own for the weekends. This weekend we’re at Boulder County Fairgrounds. 
It’s not the wilderness, but we’re glad to have it as a backup spot!
It’s not the wilderness, but we’re glad to have it as a backup spot!