Jim, Jake and Derek embarked on a 17 hour drive, leaving at 2:00 Sunday morning, to meet the Neatherys in Westcliffe, Colorado.

They are experiencing another beautiful, majestic slice of the state.

They are pretty remote, so communication is limited. But I am grateful for the window into their experience that I am able to see, thanks to Jim.

They have a physically aggressive schedule–long, rigorous hikes planned every day. Here they are before the first hike:

11 miles, 3000 ft. elevation change…they came home exhausted. And sore. The second day the under-40 group ventured on another trail–15 miles up Humboldt Peak, a 14,000+ ft. elevation, while the dads convalesced at the house.

After that hike, they altered their plans on the third day and opted to fish instead of hike.

A good decision, as they caught 12 fish altogether–enough for dinner that night.