It is nice to be with our niece, Sarah and her husband Karl. They have two delightful kids, and we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Maggie. Unfortunately, her flight into Denver today was cancelled. We had an interesting phone call as to why the current economic model for airline travel just doesn't work very well. Dealing with an airline is like dealing with the phone company or some other supplier who seems to put your needs and concerns last. The barrier to entry is too high for any new blood to get into the game, and our desire to consume a lot of low-cost travel, instead of a pleasant travel experience has landed, ha ha, us here. Capitalism generally does a great job of delivering commodities, technology, and many other goods and services. It doesn't delivery good campsites, although private camping does offer better toileting options if that is your main interest in selecting a camping spot. Frankly, airline travel was better when the airlines were regulated, although it was far more expensive. It is still amazing that so many people get moved so far, so fast each day. The only folks who enjoy it are those flying private jets, at least I suspect they are enjoying it.
Today I'm trying to re-connect with Ken Talkington, a fellow Peace Corps Volunteer from my 1982-1984 stint in Lesotho. I haven't seen Ken since our Completion of Service (COS) ceremony in 1984, so we should have a thing or two to talk about.
In Denver I decided to pick up some new camera gear. I was growing frustrated with my lack of telephoto lens capability, so I got a new body and a 18-300 mm lens. The next photos should be from that set up. Still sorting through the 500 page user manual.
Here are a few more shots from my trusty Nikon D-80 which served me for over a decade. They were taken in Medicine Bow National Forest, near Centennial, WY. The citing of the bull moose was pretty exciting. My inability to get a close in shot was the limitation that led me to get the new gear.
Awesome shot of the Bull Moose!
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