Abbey's Road

It's hard to believe another year has gone by. It was a different year for me, but a really good one all the same. I was off the road quite a bit living in an apartment in Boulder for the summer. And now, I have moved back to Colorado, this time in a city called Lakewood just outside of Denver. I have rented a 2 BR townhouse, so I have room for guests. It might not be luxurious, but my door will always be open to all of you, especially to those of you who have "put me up" for a few days, or a few weeks, over the past 2 1/2 years. I can't thank you enough for your hospitality. Now it's my turn to be the host. There is so much to do here - hiking, biking, climbing in the summer and skiing, skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing in the winter. Please come out and visit!

I also have a new person in my life. Her name is Tracy and I met her in a hiking group this summer. We love to do a lot of the same things and she was also brave enough to volunteer to teach me how to telemark ski this winter.

Abbey is still going strong at 14. She did a 2 1/2 hour snowshoe with us last weekend and had a great time in the snow. I think she's going to love it out here. She's also going to love living in one place for more than a few days or a few weeks. I think all the moving around was wearing on her and she really enjoyed staying put this summer. The same goes for me. I had a great time traveling around the country, but I had grown tired of all the travel. I still plan to take some trips, but I'll have a homebase now. I'm really looking forward to it.

I hope this holiday season finds you and your families all well. I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

Ed