Long Overdue

Forget my posting weekly. Ha. I thought I would be up for posting something every week on my day off, but on my days off I like to read or watch movies and sleep. Sometimes I hike or go into town. For instance, during this last, most recent day off, Reno, Renee and Danny Berger came up to visit! It was a breath of fresh air seeing them. We camped up in the mountains a couple of miles away and hung out for the rest of the time until that left for NM again. For those who don't know, they are friends from college.

This is the third week of guests and I'm beginning to feel the rhythm of my time here. I'm also beginning to get the hang of guiding fishing, something I thought would take a little longer to get the hang of. But so far it's been simple since it's mostly on lakes and local ponds. Teaching people how to fly cast is still a challenge. In fly casting, there are about 50 different things that need to happen all at the same time and if they don't, it gets messy. So we have to break it down to the bare essentials at first, keep the guest encouraged and feeling like they are getting it. It is hard and exciting, especially when they get it.

There aren't too many crazy stories to tell. Yet. Guests have been fairly normal and friendly. The staff are all good at what they do and intentional about getting to know one another. It's cool to still be around that kind of community. Each day I am reminded about the blessing that I have to make some money fishing, teaching people to fish, hiking or biking. Anytime I get discouraged or down, I only have to look up at the mountains or feel the sun and it is a great encouragement.

Politically I am still of the same opinions, just not as in touch with the news out here. All I have to say on the matter is: Dear government, stop growing. You are helping very, very few people.

In CO

I have been here 5 days. It's been sweet.

I am a fly fishing guide at Vista Verde guest ranch near Steamboat Springs, CO. This past week has been oritentation, which for myself and the other fly fishing guide (the experienced one) means actually fishing. Guests arrive the week after next.

Aside from refining my cast and learning a bunch about flies, lines, etc, I have been meeting a lot of new people. It'll be a challenging, but cool summer I think.

I'll hopefully keep you posted weekly.