Tuesday evening, I drove over to the recreation center to watch a presentation about rafting in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was given by the outdoor senior group that I belong to. I ran into Larry, first - - one of the guys that I met at the Orphans Christmas party. I talked to him awhile, and Warren a little while. Warren is the one who drove me to the Christmas party. I only saw one woman from there, and she was surrounded by people, so I couldn't even say hello. Then, I started talking to Bernadette and her husband, John. They come from Mancos which is a few miles to the west of Durango. They moved here from Connecticut!
The presentation started off with a picture that I could have sworn was the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. In fact, I'm almost certain. It was just a "starter slide" to get the correct focus. It was an interesting presentation, with lots of pictures of plants and animals, which I always enjoy.
Wednesday morning.
I drove over to the Durango visitor's center to intercept the senior's group on the first part of their walk. I'm not sure how much distance I cut out by going there instead of at the meeting place, but it was enough. I made it through the whole walk, no blisters or anything! Chris and Joan, from the Christmas party, also started from the visitor's center. I met up with Larry again, and met Susanna, and the three of us walked almost the entire route together.
There were spots on the path that were still icy, and we had to practice "walking like a penguin!" No one fell, thankfully. On the way back Larry and I kind of got into it talking about pharmaceutical companies, definitely a passionate subject for me. It must have been for him, too, because I got him riled up enough to tell me he has a PHd in statistics! He said he's never told anyone that! Susanna had to cut in the middle of our conversation and defend me! But, I was so into it, I didn't even realize I needed defending. Anyway, it was an interesting conversation.
Then we all went to lunch in town at the Palace. I waited outside for almost a half hour waiting for someone to show up. Little did I know that everyone had already gone in another door! I just barely made it in time. I sat with Barbara and Inez and Judy, three women I hadn't met before. We talked about hiking and skiing and Durango. I have really enjoyed these social outings. Strange for me . . . the wallflower who never wanted to talk to a stranger, and now here I am, doing it all the time and enjoying it, even! India really changed me, as did living on the Largo ranch. Or perhaps I was already changed which is why I ended up in India and the Largo ranch. Whatever!
This is a pic of the huge full moon from a few days ago.
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