Hikin' Gamblin' and Livin' the Dream with Clayton

Alright Happy Monday,

I don’t think this website is getting the potential it deserves. I really think many of us should be updating this thing WAY more. We don’t have to have ridic stories, this is just a great way to keep in touch and if some of those stories happen to be incredible and a little “on the sketchy/awesome” side than that’s fine but it shouldn’t mean that we don’t update it with regular kick ass times. So I’m posting about some regular kick ass times in hopes that others will do the same.

Update on life. – It’s unfortunate to say but I haven’t partied in Denver on a weekend since the middle of June. Not because I’ve been staying in catching up on romantic comedies from the 50’s it’s because I’ve been traveling a bit.

Perri and I went to go see Clay and Jess in Tahoe two weeks ago.

Freakin LOVED it. I had a phenomenal time. Both Clay and Jess are awesome hosts and Tahoe/Truckee is an amazing place. It has almost everything a man could wish for – lots of outdoor activities – hiking/camping/boating – couple of legit/ sketchy bars (but lets admit it what legit bars aren’t a little sketchy) – and some serious gambling opportunities. Clay, Jess, Jack and Perri crushed Crystal Bay Casino until 7:00 in the morning. We sat at the same Black Jack Table for 8 hours. It was incredibly awesome. I only won 50 bucks but with my VIP players card I won 7 bottles of wine. (that’s how classy the place was). Anyway the only thing Tahoe doesn’t have is lots-a-single-hot-chicks. But fear not friends, Clay has been doing the best he can and apparently girls/woman who are taken have a special affinity for our friend Clayton.

I won’t give a play by play of the whole weekend but I will say that Clay is doing awesome. Everyone in Tahoe loves the kid (except for said-girls/ womens boyfriends). He really does seem to be making the most out of life and I encourage those of you who haven’t been out there to go. Trust me he’ll make it worth your while and so will Crystal Bay Casino.

Below, you can see some pictures from Tahoe and from Perri and I’s hiking adventures in Aspen last weekend. (along with a rando from a Rockies game)

On July 6th The Rockies came back in the 9th inning from a 3 to 9 deficit. They won 12-9. It was the biggest 9th inning comeback in Rockies history and the biggest one in baseball since the beginning of the 1900's (true story). Please note my rally cap... never give up hope.
One of the best views from the weekend came on the drive home when we went over the Continental Divide on "Holy Shit we are going to die" Indpendence Pass.

Sunday's Hike to American Lake

Beautiful meadows filled with high altitude wildflowers the whole way.

Coming up on Cathedral Lake

Cathedral Lake

Colorado's State Wildflower -The Columbine

Hike above Emerald Lake (didn't exactly stay on the trail and Clay and I had to ford a river to get back- Clay almost drowned but amazingly he kept his cell phone dry)

Little did I know I would accidentaly spray hot sauce in my eye less than 24 hours later.