In June I got to spend a week in the Crested Butte-Gunnison area of Colorado. This is the first place I moved to after I left home at the early age of 19. It's a breathtaking place filled with great people and an amazing play land for the outdoor lover. I thought that I landed in heaven. However, after a bit, I was officially bitten by the travel bug, and I moved away after a year and half to explore the rest of the world but continued to revisit and keep close ties on the great friends I made there. I was happy to see my old friend Steve (beard playing guitar) performing in one of the local bars this summer-still playing the same old songs. I also reconnected with my "brother from another mother" Charlie Zeiter Jr (and his family), my great friend from Aspen (now Carbondale) Brian who was in town for a bike race, my great friend Kirk (thanks for saving me this summer man-love ya), my good musician friend Bruce Hayes who was performing at the Cajun Fest (it was great sharing the alligator experience with ya bud-Congrats on the new baby), and the pile of new friends I made in the women's mtn biking group (not seen-couldn't take pics, had to focus on breathing). "smile". Thanks Everyone, I had a blast!
"Brother from Another Mother" Charlie Zeiter and Family.
Crested Butte, Colorado
Bruce Hayes, my favorite musician next to Kenny Rogers "smile"
Old Friend Steve--Still playing the same ol' songs.
Crested Butte has some of the most beautiful Mtn Bike trails in Colorado.
My great friend Kirk "see Aspen Rustic Billards (Kirk's amazing company)
I love the home designs around Crested Butte, a bit of a fan.
This is a great guy that apparently I worked with when I was 19 but didn't remember. Charlie reintroduced us and we hit it off (yet, I can't remember his name). Probably the hottest over 60 year old on the planet--had this whole Robert Redford thing going on. We shared a drink in the local pub (listening to Steve) an hour after the pic was taken.
Great Friend Brian (if you scroll to 2007 you will see other entries with him). Brian and I actually met in the Anchorage airport years ago. This guy is an animal and the nicest man on the planet. Sadly, this was the only time I got to see him, we lost touch that night and then I had to head out of town early the next morning. Still, it was great to see him and get a quick hug. Next time buddy. By the way, he told me later on the phone that he didn't ride very good this day (wasn't feeling well)--yea, he finished 3rd in this race. "smile"
