We went with our daughter, Kimberly and her husband, Cliff, to this lush wilderness close to Paonia, Colorado. I was really excited to get to go and to see this delightful opportunity!

The landscape was outstanding

Fields of wonders

With exuberant Quaking Aspen to shield them

As we rode deeper and higher into the mountains — masses and masses of other plants started showing up —  in full bloom

Then we came upon forests of ferns some stood as high as my head…the sight was stunning!

Walking the last little while, we made it!  To the top of the mountain and the dwelling

Over these rocks into that dark space below is the dwelling.

See that ledge, Cliff is looking at that tiny, itty-bitty, teeny little ledge that requires a person the crawl on hands and knees, then to slink around on your belly and toes to get around in the cave!

The drop is straight down and a very, very, very, long way down…not only do you have to crawl and slink into the cave with your head going over the ledge at different points,  you are at least heading INTO another cave…coming back OUT is worse as your head is always OVER the ledge until you can get back into this side.

I couldn’t do it!

So I didn’t get to get a photo for you, my readers.

I am sorry!

I just don’t do height very well.

With feet firmly planted on the ground,

Linda