Album Your favorites from 2016

[Vegan.Hiker]

2016 had the continuation of an adventure started in 2015. Exploring the drainages of eastern Zion National Park. The 2nd best outdoor idea I have had. (The 1st being working in Glacier National Park in 1985). @Scott Chandler and @Jeffrey Chandler, my sons, were able to come along a couple times.View attachment 51562 View attachment 51563 View attachment 51564 View attachment 51565 View attachment 51566 View attachment 51567
When a natural wonder occurs you HAVE to do everything to witness it. In March I went to the SuperBloom in Death Valley. 12 plus hours wondering aimlessly around the desert, literally dropping in awe at what was at my feet. Those who have ever spent time on a trail with me know that I am in my element around wildflowers. I don't think the smile ever left my face, all day.
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My brother asked me "what was pollinating all this?" Then he saw this picture. "Oh....it was you!"
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Our two trips to Glacier National Park in 2016 are well documented in their trip reports. http://backcountrypost.com/threads/glacier-natl-park-august-off-trail-adventures.6094/#post-72968 Jeff worked on me to get my out of my comfort zone and took me to incredible sites.
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Then Scott went to Katmai National Park in Alaska. You would think that he was so far removed from home that there could be no sharing of this experience. But thru the webcams I was able to watch the bears at Brooks Falls during the summer. Getting to know them and best yet....being able to talk to Scott about them. This picture of Scott's represents the summer that I spent with him in Katmai. It is Otis educating Walker on the subject of "Personal Boundaries:.View attachment 51580

Whoa! These are all spectacular but that last photo with the two bears swimming in front of the waterfall is really special.