my favorite time of year: annual colorado trip

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this past june/early july we did a bop about in colorado with some friends before a big wedding of j's friends greg & emma.  we spent some time traipsing around gunnison, crested butte and colorado springs getting some rock time and hiking. 

one day this will be home.  until then, colorado.


   


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