On our drive up into the mountains we first shot for Nederland but it was so nasty up there and Augie had fallen asleep so we decided to take the Peak to Peak Highway over to Estes Park to see if it was any better there. Brett's best line that day was "this weather looks perfect for a hike."
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| Not pictured: terrifying wind |
We persevered and got to Estes Park and it looked a little bit better so we decided to continue. So glad we did! It was a beautiful, rocky hike with a lovely secluded lake at the top (Gem Lake).
Now for the story of the hat. When we got up there I set my hat down on a rock and, as I mentioned, it was windy. Pretty soon it was gone. I took this picture, and yes, it has my finger in it, as a bye-bye hat picture.
And yes, for those of you keeping score, that is the hat my mom made me for Christmas.
Never one to admit defeat, BB made it his personal duty to rescue this hat.
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| It looks close, but it was all swamp between B and the hat. |
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| First attempt, after tethering the hiking sticks together |
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| Stroke of genius, moved the log and used one pole to steady him |
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| The saved hat. |
Then we got home and threw the hat in the washer. Then I threw in more laundry. And washed it. And dried it.
Silver lining - Augie has a hat for next winter!
