skate/swim

after the recycling tour, I met up with Taylor & Jaeson @ the Spring Canyon skatepark

Jaeson Manzanares stand up grind in one of the gnarliest skatepark pools I've ever ridden.

Jaeson kicks out a frontside air

Taylor Dehart - frontside tailblock

Jaeson would start his runs by front blunting this

driving up to the Horsetooth Reservoir

dam view from the beginning of the trail to the swim spot

up and over

getting closer

it gets steep in spots

Taylor brought snacks

real steep in some parts

super anxious to be in the water at this point

this is the spot - with a view of Horsetooth ROCK

can you see Horsetooth Rock? top left corner?

not too cold at all! thanks for sharing your spot, Taylor!

garbage garage

took a tour of the Garbage Garage at the Larimer Cty Landfill

inside the garage is the Mountain of Trash - a teaching tool

I was inside the Mountain of Trash

their displays are phenomenal!

before you buy  - consider.....

pretty overwhelming to see how invested we are in non renewables

illustrating the savings of reusables vs throwaways

shedding light on the toxic elements in most households

a word on composting and worm farms

went outside to see the transfer station

county drop off facility.....don't use plastic bags to consolidate

at their hazardous waste drop off center, any resident can take paint or cleaners for free!

Dig a little deeper in your community to see what services are offered that you may not know about...!

early Ft. Collins

stopped down at Boulder Creek for some meditation

couldn't keep the feet in very long.....BBRRRRRRR!

noticed the farmer's market was happening on my way out of town

the newest park in Ft. Collins - small & fun - WatersWay

Smith grind on pool coping....ever such a nice feeling

met up with Andy @ Northside park and hit a wallie

upon Illya's suggestion, I started riding the bike 45 mins before eating in the AM

rode by the infamous train trestle jump into the Poudre

and then I eat a larger breakfast!

got a juice at Bean Cycle while computing

LZ & her glorious garden

Illya gets in the van looking like this????

he got in on the garden tour with me

the herb zone

kale, chard, lettuce, tomatos, zucchini, & more

Illya & LZ trade tips

Illya rode off for his ride home

LZ got to harvesting lunch

mission completed... now time to assemble

mighty salads and lemonade/tea shared out back next to the creek

after lunch there was laundry to attend to

got in a tough game of FARKLE

LZ was fiending for chocolate, but found some fruit pops instead

and that was a wrap... always a pleasure, LZ!