COLORADO
Missed the connection from Atlanta to Denver
"The Raging Nile" arrived ten drinks into his night to pick us up in his Audi
Lots of men with collars, linen pants, girls in dresses and heels
We're ripe off the plane
One Long Island iced tea and three SoCo and lime shots later
We're feeling fine and walking even finer
Friday night spent with Chino
Back to the airport
Arrive in Boulder at noon on Saturday only to be amazed by the views, the altitude, and the heat
Win the last two games, swelter some more
Party at Boulder Brewing, dance, sing, drink, eat
Win all day Sunday
Finals in the bowl
People dressed as hot dogs and Elmo
Streakers
We yanks win
Sunday night in Vail as we prepare for our first Rockies outing
Monday morning drive to Leadville, around Turquoise lake, and up mountains
Three more miles of walking and we find our luxury cabin on the peak
So many smiles, so many great views, even a thunderstorm to finish off Monday night
Tuesday morning at 5 am we wake and prepare in the dark
Set off at 6 am with the sun
Weakness, migrane, fatigue, nausea as the altitude sickness sets in
Hiking for hours, trying to dismiss my illness
Greeted by marmots along our way as we slowly chip away our climb
Mount Massive: The Summit
Jagged peaks for miles and miles
Peaceful mountain lakes reflect the clouds
A dark storm slides along distant peaks
We won
And we inhale again for the hike home
Only six more hours to push through
Fantasies of reaching the cabin, of being home, of seeing someone we miss
Five days can change you
for the better.
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