West.

By far, without a doubt my favorite direction to go. I’m not alone in this regard, even Buddhists believe heading west is the path towards enlightenment. The sun eventually makes it’s way towards west and on top of that, pioneers migrated and settled the west, and lets not forget how the west was won.

Regardless of it’s timeless connotations, I personally like the west because for me, in Denver, it means the mountains! I didn’t start until last year, my addiction for altitude, but it’s gaining and gaining, and with the great weather we’ve been experiencing, my addiction has started early! I promised myself last year that I would do more hiking, biking and camping by all accounts.

This year has started off on a good foot. Last weekend me and K went to hike with the puppies, and this weekend, the puppies and I went hiking. I’m pretty sure if I had it my way I’d go every weekend.
I am going to try a few things differently though. I recently bought a pack and my objective is to go hiking, then camp! I want to hike in, setup camp, catch up on some R&R and then pack up and then head out. I haven’t actually been yet, but my goal is to start off slow, and then go for it. My first time out, I’m going to “car” camp, using only what’s in my pack. Take notes of what I use, what I don’t use, rinse and repeat until I get it right and light! If your hiking 10 miles into the boonies, I figure I want it right and light! Anywho, I can’t wait!

**Off Topic, 3rd Rock from the sun is an incredibly underrated show.

I can’t wait and if I’m honest, it’s the only thing I’ve been able to focus on really. At home, at work it doesn’t matter. It’s all consuming. I’m not sure what it is. Is it the peace and quiet? Is it because for just a few hours the world seems to stand still? Or could it be that I just like going from the concrete jungle, to the jungle.

Regardless of what it is, I’m stoked. Bring on the adventure.