LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[Drivetofast]

Yes my far out friend Dan. And to my Groovy Friend Chris It was far out If they have another i will fly you out

[Drivetofast]

Chris you may be in Luck. Michael Lang says there is a possible 50th Woodstock in the works for 2019

[Kona2]

Week 3 continues !! 30 K to meet Challenge requirements...

Million Team Meters !!

Season meters as of 108/365 = 25,057,996 m

Total meters on the day = 142,319 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.05 MM Ed

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Jeff M 2,014 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
David T 6,000 m
Sarah 6,074 m
K2 6,667 m
Andre 7,236 m
AJ 8,036 m
Larry m ... a repeater palindrome !
Barry 10,112 m
m ... another palindrome...hula hula!
Richard T 13,000 m
Steve G 15,000 m
Dan W m ... a palindrome!
Ed 25,000 m

[just27]

Chris you may be in Luck. Michael Lang says there is a possible 50th Woodstock in the works for 2019

Hunh, interesting. Maybe, if I start now, I can row over there, by 2019!
My camping standards have changed somewhat since I was a teenager:
There'd have to be a Woodstock Hyatt in the vicinity.
Definitely no mud involved; don't get me started on porta potties.
Beads and flowers are still nice, of course!

[bg]

Chris you may be in Luck. Michael Lang says there is a possible 50th Woodstock in the works for 2019

Hunh, interesting. Maybe, if I start now, I can row over there, by 2019!
My camping standards have changed somewhat since I was a teenager:
There'd have to be a Woodstock Hyatt in the vicinity.
Definitely no mud involved; don't get me started on porta potties.
Beads and flowers are still nice, of course!

i soooooo agree...i love my creature comforts :}

[Kona2]

Another episode....

Dog Days of Summmmmr it may be, yet there are bunny trails of the mind to share! The traffic up I-70 from Denver to the mountains is notoriously slow and go at this time of year, and has prompted widening of the twin tunnels that go through Idaho Springs. Long term, the addition of one more lane each way may assist... some. Many ask for some kind of light rail system to transport folks up to the mountain towns and reduce the overall volume. But I digress, which is what a bunny trail does. This weekend, decided that instead of fighting the traffic volume for an extra hour coming down from the mountains back to Denver, that we would take Trail Ridge Road from the west portal (Grand Lake) of the Rocky Mountain National Park to the east portal (Estes Park). Trail Ridge is one of the highest paved roads in the US, and rocks an elevation of 12,000 plus. This altitude is not for everyone. A few years ago, friends from Oregon came through Denver and wanted to see RMNP. The altitude made one of them absolutely goofy - confused, some headache. We had to get him down to lower altitude quick. BUT...for those who can take the altitude, it is a stunning panorama. Below are some photos taken during the climb up from 8000 to 12000 + ft. You start with the alpine meadows, then start seeing some wonderful alpine lakes - they look so inviting and yet inaccessible - , then comes the first saddle and you find yourself quickly approaching lava cliffs and BIG mountains. Cool stuff. Next year is the 100th anniversary of RMNP, and the celebrations will start this September. Hope you enjoy.

Alpine meadows
The gray tree areas are where the beetle kill has occurred. This is one reason that the fire fighting units in the Grand Lake area really jump on any fires. It would burn down the village if this part of the park flamed out.



Elk often on these mountain sides....they were below treeline yesterday

The first saddle

These saddles freak out drivers with the sheer drop offs on either side....hooboy!

Closer to summit


Wowzer !!


Season meters as of 109/365 = 25,346,012 m

Total meters on the day = 288,016 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.1 MM Richard T
250 K Danno

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Jeff M 2,009 m
Peter G 5,000 m
Minnie m ... a starry palindrome !
David T 6,000 m
AJ 7,018 m
Dan W m ...a palindrome !
Todd 7,641 m
Tom M 8,000 m
Sarah 9,232 m
Larry 9,235 m
Bernie 10,032 m
Douglas m ... a palindrome !
Barry 10,229 m
Chuck E 11,654 m
Rebecca 12,408 m ...very unusual number for you (usually operates in the 5K or 10K range) ! Good stuff !
Dominic 15,320 m
Mike C 20,000 m
Steve G 21,097 m
Danno 21,181 m
David A 21,772 m
Ed 25,000 m
Richard T 42,195 m...all that talk of Woodstock has him howling at the full moon !

[bg]

great photos k2 :}

[Drivetofast]

I just read a article on Colorado was second best state to retire in. SD first When I get old I want to see this stuff. Not that you are old K2. Another Rocky Mountain High. The good Kind

[Kona2]

Dog Days of Summer: Week 3.....keep rowing !!

Season meters as of 110/365 = 25,595,578 m

Total meters on the day = 249,566 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.1 MM Ed
900 K Minnie
589,589 m Barry ... a double triple for total meters...kind of cool
350 K Mike C
200 K Stuart
200 K Ross

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Jeff M 2,017 m
Rebecca 5,000 m
Sarah 6,279 m
Ross 6,397 m
AJ 7,034 m
Jeff P 7,500 m
Bernie 8,020 m
Mike C 10,000 m
Douglas m .. a palindrome
Richard T 10,155 m
Barry 12,271 m
Minnie m ... a palindrome of the Minnie kind
Kerry 13,010 m ... and such a cute baby she has, too
K2 m ... hooboy...first 10K of the season plus some
David A 14,790 m
Kevin 15,007 m
bg 15,080 m
Stuart 16,091 m
Danno 18,711 m
Mikkel 21,097 m
Ed m ...a palindrome !

[Kona2]

Dog Days...tomorrow ends week 3....get 'er done !

There are days, dog and otherwise, when I wonder if I am cheering all of you on...or myself...and maybe it is both. And I have found some irony in finally deconstructing Nic's bunk beds (she moved past those long ago, but apparently I felt it necessary to keep them), and giving them to another family with young girls in the neighborhood. The irony is that now in college, Nic is again sleeping in a bunk bed....it was hard giving up those bunk beds. I know...you've all been there.

Season meters as of of 365 = 25,948,788 m

Total meters on the day = 353,210 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.15 MM Richard T
1.7 MM Steve G
1.55 MM bg
1.25 MM David A
500 K Dan W - a cool half million
450 K David T
350 K Kevin
300 K Danno
200 K Kerry

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Peter G 2,000 m
Sarah 5,208 m
Ross 5,406 m
Chuck 5,821 m
Jeff P 6,665 m
AJ 7,416 m
Melissa 10,000 m
Mikkel 10,000 m
Dan W m...a palindrome !
Douglas m...a palindrome !
David A m ... another 1-2-3 moment!
m ... an even more orderly 1-2-3 moment...AND a palindrome ! HULA HULA!
Kerry 13,011 m
Kevin 15,154 m
Tom M 15,500 m
David T 18,000 m
Danno 23,073 m
Steve G 25,000 m
Stephen 27,151 m
Ed 35,052 m ... I know there was a palindrome in there...plus 10 K
Richard T 37,531 m ...oops...I think there were two days...
bg 47,467 m

[Kona2]

Challenge Week 4 Starts Tomorrow !!

Hooboy! Some great milestones being achieved as many work to complete the Challenge!

Season meters as of 112/365 = 26,195,633 m

Total meters on the day = 246,845 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

2.15 MM Ed
1.6 MM bg
1.3 MM Ron
600 K Barry
450 K Rebecca
300 K David W (GBR)

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Rich M 2,250 m
Don C 3,000 m
Sarah 5,314 m
Ross 5,592 m
David T 6,000 m
K2 6,523 m
Chuck 6,959 m
Tom M 7,500 m
Rebecca 7,592 m ...and all is right with the rowing world as she gets back to her 000 endings!
AJ 9,041 m
Steve 10,000 m
Dan W m ... a palindrome
Minnie 10,402 m
Barry 10,548 m
Larry m ... a palindrome of the Larry Welk kind....and a one and a two, and a one and a two...
Mike C 12,374 m
bg 22,048 m
Ed m ... a palindrome! Be careful over there ...
Ron 30,202 m
David W (GBR) 44,126 m ... good update !

[just27]

Minnie 10,402 m

Epic palindrome failure!

[danwho]

Minnie 10,402 m

Epic palindrome failure!

Oh no!! Did I miss National "Palindrome + 1" Day?

[danwho]

After a little research, I discovered that "Palindrome Plus One" Day has been around since the time of

Back then, it was known as "Madam, I'm Adán" Day.

Coincidence, I think not.

[Kona2]

Week 4 ... at last !

Hooboy! 40 K to finish off this Dog Days Challenge...maybe we have more cat owners on this team?

Season meters as of 113/365 = 26,334,721 m

Total meters on the day = 139,088 m

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.75 MM Steve G
100 K Tim K

Thanks, everyone, for rowing and ski-erging with us!

Jeff M 2,010 m
Melissa 5,000 m
Ross 6,113 m
K2 6,810 m
Kevin 7,011 m
AJ 7,050 m
Bernie 8,017 m
Karyn 8,129 m
Minnie m ...a palindrome by Minnie...hula hula
Kerry 15,006 m
Steve G 20,000 m
Tim K 20,000 m
David A 21,821 m