Colorado part III

And now... the next installment of our all-important, perhaps life-changing trip to Colorado.

If you remember, we left off with our wonderful hike in the mountains, where I had a wardrobe malfunction (not THAT kind of malfunction, thank you very much!) My trusty Lowa hiking shoes, which I'd had pretty much since I met Jeremy, fell apart on me before we really got started. I had no idea they were in bad shape.... that should tell you the sad story of how often (or rather NOT often) they got used. It was quickly apparent that they would not only do me no good, but they would do me harm. So, who to the rescue but our precious LouAnn?? She just happened to have her Chaco sandals with her. How fortuitous!

Yes, they were too big, and yes I felt like I had flippers on for part of they hike, but they got the job done and by the end of the 4 or 5 miles or so they felt almost, dare I say.... normal!

Lou Ann's Chacos saved the day!

Lou carrying my old hiking shoes.

The hiking crew

One of the really crazy things that happened on the trail is that Jeremy and I ran into someone we knew! What are the odds, right?? Her parents worked at the ranch when we lived there in 2000 - 2002. It was a fun surprise.

Stay tuned for Part 4... or IV.... of our Colorado extravaganza.