Settling in

I've been in CB for a few days now, and I've gotten some cooking done, grocery shopped, bought a fishing license, researched some local activities to join, and walked around town a bit. I visited a few of my favorite restaurants including the Ginger Cafe and  Pitas in Paradise.

Yesterday I drove up Gothic Rd to Schofield pass for a short hike.  The hike was a bit stalled due to the patches of snow that still sit across the paths for up to ten feet at a time.  Hiking alone on slipper, icy snow next to steep slopes is not my idea of a safe hike.  The drive up was gorgeous though, and on my way back down I stopped at a small lake called Emerald lake.  I saw a mountain bluebird, a yellow warbler of some kind, and lots of wild flowers.  They're all sprouting in preparation for the Wildflower Festival.  I met a lovely gal named Marsha who was sitting next to the lake watching a marmot run around and reading a wildflower book.  She and her husband are Colorado natives who moved here to open their doctor office.  Hopefully I'll bump into her again.

At the end of the day I drove down to the town of Almont to eat dinner with Dad, Michele, and their pup Dillon.  It was a wonderful treat complete with steaks, bean salad, and jasmine rice.  Thanks for the  tasty dinner, guys!