When people ask me...

What I do in retirement, my rote answer is "I visit pretty places, take pictures and write about it." If they aren't shaking their heads and retreating by then, I'll add "in the morning, I drink lots of coffee and in the evening a few IPAs. I read a lot too." 

I know pretty simple, but it seems to work for me.

Since April 4th, I've been in five National Parks, one National Monument and a smattering of State Parks. It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. 

I was forced to make a detour when the Southern Utahan dirt roads got gloppy wet. I traded a cool and clammy Capital Reef NP for a warm and wet Death Valley NP. Retirement like life is all about flexibility and adjustments. 

With me its all about the weather too. Once in awhile the Weather Channel lies and I'll end up in a downfall of White Death. Like Wednesday at Great Sand Dunes NP. I'm now writing "nasty-grams" to the Honchos of the Weather Channel. Talk about disinformation. 

In case you missed a past National or State Treasure, here's a recap.

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/death-valley-is-sort-of-dead.html

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-22nd-trifecta-of-dates.html

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/zion-finale.html

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-expanding-family.html

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/barley-van-wishes-to-thank.html

http://jeffsambur.blogspot.com/2016/04/bryce-canyon.html

Stay tuned for the announcement of the "Great Wandering, Wondering Jew Sweepstakes." Who knows? You may already be a winner!

Here's a few snaps from Great Sand Dunes NP. The White Death melted.

Cheers,

Jeff