These Boots are Made for Hikin'...

...and that's just what they'll do!

I'm getting really excited about our trip to Colorado starting Labor Day weekend. My brother-in-law and I made plans to explore another '14er in the Colorado wilderness while I'm there. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, "14ers" refer to Colorado's mountain peaks that exceed a 14'000 ft elevation. There are around 54 of them in the state (can't remember the exact number) and the experience of God's beauty, the physical exertion, the whole package, make it a hobby that I can't get enough of...OK maybe my 32 yr old body needs a few days rest in between the hikes. It's been too long since I hiked my last 14er, and the Nevada desert has got me thirstin' for another one.

Anyway, I spent my birthday money at REI on this pair of hiking boots. Thank you everyone!! They are SO much better than my old ones - they fit better and weigh less. I'm convinced that my old ones were designed for hiking from Alaska to San Diego with a 50 lb pack on my back - much more shoe than I needed for a short day hike. As you can see, they are Asolo, which was the same brand as my last pair. They're great quality boots!

The last time I remember being so excited about boots was the summer before I started the Air Force Academy. I wore them everywhere (even hiked them down into the Black Canyon with Paul Sigafus) so that I could break them in before the next four, long, wearisome years began. VERY long, VERY wearisome years....ANYWAY, my intent is to do the same with these boots in the next two weeks before they take their maiden 14er voyage! I wonder what my boss would say if I wore them to work with khakis - I already talked him into a goatee! Maybe I shouldn't push my luck, huh!?

Graham...which peak are we going to hike!