While 2023 held more excitement than this, here are a few fun numbers:

35 days spent hiking:

  • 22 new lakes visited in RMNP
  • 4 nights camping
  • 1143 edited photos taken
  • 300 miles traveled
  • 63,000 feet of elevation gained (and then lost …)

7 knitted creations:

14 crocheted creations:

  • 5 succulents
  • 3 bears
  • 2 llamas
  • 1 dinosaur
  • 1 birthday koala
  • 1 cardinal
  • 1 yellow daisy tee

2 new hobbies gained … including:

  • running: 43 runs out past our local alpacas to prepare for my first 10K
  • sports: 23 Colorado Avalanche Hockey games watched

1 large career switch from academia to industry