Max Patch

Here are a few photos from Max Patch, which Ellen, Lupe and I visited yesterday. I didn't quite capture the feeling of the place, but it really is a beautiful spot. It was apparently clear-cut some time ago, and has been kept clear of trees ever since. Oddly, for once, this seems to be a positive thing, as the clear area affords hikers a 360 degree view of the surrounding mountains.

When we left the place, we treated ourselves to a more detailed view of the mountains by getting lost and driving through winding roads of packed dirt, treacherous cliffs, and stunning views. Luckily, we made it out alive, though not before I had already begun waxing philosophic on how "I could kind of understand wanting to own a gun..."

Funny what a little time in the hinterland will do to your thinking.