October
18, 2012, Lakewood, CO
11:12:49,
hours MDT
...continued hiker’s meditation…
Well, the frosts and pooled water upon the ground in varying
places has been lightly freezing, forming the ever familiar crusts of the on-
going seasonal change here.
The big NW front came through and blew hard for what seemed
to be over 10 hours total. The windiness was truly an event to be experienced. Steady
winds I suppose in the 35 mph category with elongated higher “gusts.” Those of
us who relish these wind events were rewarded.
The trees look, appear and give the impression to be more
than 50-60% gone. Some trees are continuing to hold onto some leaves of color
and some are continuing on w/ the pale watery green of the season. Others,
mainly the ornamentals are completely barren at this date. The ground cover has
moved from the yellow to now the deeper shades of red, brown and some gray is noticeable.
The rabbit brush is nearly gone to, having gone to seed virtually- completely.
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