Weird gap before my post? I dont know why...
Horray!
Today is the day you guys finally get to see a few photos of the base up here in Cimarron! Here's our little village of life and love. We took some time to establish ourselves and have finally learned the ropes. Eventually I'll get around to posting photos of our family up here but for now, gaze upon what I do have.
Sorry these are in a weird order. My phone didnt like giving these up.
Here's a distant photo of the outside of our kitchen and dining room. The sunrise escorts me here every day.
Now that the seasons have been changing, I get to watch the sun rise up and conquer the mountains every morning.
The photo on the left, i took a few weeks ago. The changing leaves up here are so crazy beautiful. The photo on the right is lovely too. Its kinda ugly and brown but the frost frames it so delicately.
Here's a not good photo of our mountain chariot. We named it Bertha. She's quite a bit shaky going down these mountain roads but she hasn't thrown us from her seats yet so... I guess she's a pretty faithful wagon.
Here's the kitchen! It took me a while to learn where everything goes... there are about a thousand cabinets it seems. I made cakepops here a few weeks ago. People dig me. Dont go in here barefoot or someone might try to throw silverware at your feet or something.
Goodmorning. Have only some cheerios for breakfast.
Oh, you're too kind.
We're pretty much on our own for breakfast.
Here's a flattering picture of me going through the medicine cabinet. Also known as the bear-attack cabinet, the snake-bite cabinet, the fingers-falling-off-because-of-frost-bite cabinet, tree-fell-on-jimmy-again cabinet... you choose.
Here's what breakfast looks like most of the time.
Jelly plopped on the counter.
Every loaf of bread open.
Sam already drank all the juice.
Now here's a photo of the massive world map in the building where we sleep. This is convenient when you're standing there praying for peace in Pakistan or justice in Britain or healing in America or to point out where your home is. Or when you just want to play Godzilla.
I like staring at these flags. Nepal's flag is the coolest. Its the one on the far right. Then the Tibetan flag. Then the Bhutanese flag. Then the Pakistani flag. Then the Indian flag. (from right to left)
Here's our laundry room. Cause I'm sure you all wanted to know where I wash my dirty, dusty trekking clothes. And my muddy socks. And canvas shoes that I insist on walking up the side of a rainy mountain in for some reason. All that jazz.
Under my bed, I have a map of Minnesota. Dont laugh... this totally aids my sense of direction when I'm trying to remember the layout of Colorado ridges.
I just like looking at you, Minnesotans.
You like my new dress? Look how happy I am. Hi mom!
Here's our counter space. Lightbulbs. Vitamins. Mascara. Face wash. I found a couple really cool feathers while scouting around the base. Someone stuck a cool picture of a lion face in my mailbox so i stuck it to the wall. I display my preferred jewelry aside my sink. Because I care to look good in front of the same people every single day.
Excuse our overly full garbage.... We're college aged.
Here's our sleeping space. We have matching clamp lamps cause we're cute roommates. We also share a bookshelf. Sometimes it just looks messy and stuff. But usually it just displays our mountain trekking trophies and bow-hunting badges and elk-shooting licenses. We had deer heads mounted above our beds that we had shot and tagged ourselves but I took it all down so you guys wouldn't be jealous or think we're too cool.
This was a cool photo I took of the first snow fall. Not like first Minnesotan snow falls...
Look at dem mountains. And dem dreadies.
I didnt pass out before I took this photo. It was intentional that I snapped from this angle.
This is a little bird home. I found it a few weeks ago. I'm guessing the birds are on vacation but I left their home alone.
Here's a shot walking to the kitchen. (This is the other side.)
Mountains and such.
I love this photo. This is from the top of the pipeline that brings water to the base from a mountain spring. It's buried under all this mud. It's the cleanest, purest water I've ever consumed.
Tang. Tang. Tang. Sometimes, you're just right where you need to be.
Most of the staff up on the hill actually reside up there. This is Patience and Ray's house. It's under a bit of construction but its still the cutest little home.
Happy day!
Look at this huge hornet I found. It was dead when I found it but just look at that stinger...
Welp, that's all I have for right now. Here's a start. I'll find other interesting photos to throw at you guys soon. Friend me on Facebook or follow me on Instagram (Amazinggrace5) to find even more neat photos of life here in CO. Basically, every day up here I try to live "in the moment". I'm trying to allow my heart to accept this as home for right now, know what I mean? Or else it all just flies by too quickly. Despite the spotty internet, no phone service, car-lessness, and early wake-up calls, I'm loving it here. I only have 139 more sleeps until I go home. I'm gunna make it worth it.
Have a sweet week, guys.
Love, Gracie.
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