Colorado

8 Jul

The prickly pears were in full bloom a few miles down the road from the fields of Columbine and Indian Paintbrush. I was all set to sleep in a tent right along side those handsome results of a rainy Colorado spring/summer until a neighbor volunteered their bright orange 1974 VW Camper Bus. Can you say no to an opportunity like that? Yes, you probably could, but there was no way in hell I wasn’t going to fall asleep on that plaid bed. I spent the weekend driving up and down Canyon Road, back and forth from Boulder and Nederland, hiking, watching fireworks, drunkenly sneaking up on a fast flowing creek, eating food made on planks of wood, thinking of dog names for when the time is right, and trying to figure out why I ever left for the big city.

She’s quite a lady, that Colorado.

MP3: Townes Van Zandt – Columbine

12 Responses to “Colorado”

  1. Chris July 8, 2009 at 8:41 am #

    I try to figure that out every day. July 4th in the Blue Ridge Mountains didn’t help. Did you see much evidence of the beetle infestation out there?

  2. David July 8, 2009 at 9:49 am #

    Seeing as how I was born and bred in Indiana, I have no right to feel heartbreak when I hear Townes’ “My Proud Mountains.” But it makes me wonder why I ever left CO anyway. There isn’t a day goes by that I don’t feel the western pull.

  3. jeffreythrope July 8, 2009 at 10:49 am #

    not too much where I was, but there are signs everywhere and it’s a concern of everyone’s.

  4. jeffreythrope July 8, 2009 at 10:53 am #

    let’s move back?

  5. Sally July 8, 2009 at 12:21 pm #

    Fucking fabulous.

  6. Scott July 8, 2009 at 1:02 pm #

    This makes my eyes well up with tears. I am from the Colorado mountains, born and raised. I moved to California a few years ago for my girlfriend and work. I will be going to medical school this fall, but in California. I tried to go back to Colorado but they no longer consider me a resident because I’ve been gone for a few years.

    Sigh, I will return to my home when I get the chance.

  7. Brandon M. Capps July 8, 2009 at 6:20 pm #

    I love Colorado. I haven’t been since Spring ’08. I ask myself the same “why did I move to the city?” question all the time, but more frequently after I visit your blog!

  8. Rayan Relation July 9, 2009 at 12:40 am #

    Every time i got the chance , i travel far away from the big city. There isnt anything more beautiful than the nature itself !

  9. daniel July 9, 2009 at 7:09 am #

    i wanna see more please.

  10. Matt July 9, 2009 at 10:42 am #

    That VW. I love it. Whose is it?

  11. Matt July 9, 2009 at 10:43 am #

    ahh yes, a neighbor’s.

  12. David July 10, 2009 at 3:29 pm #

    I must commend you on the choice of colors for your shirt, van, and… nature. Good mix.

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