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| The Majestic Rocky Mountains (Linda Meikle photo) |
I absolutely love geocaching in Denver at sunset. I can
always look over my shoulder and follow the setting sun as it lights up the
majestic peaks with its golden beams of light!
Every sunset is vastly different and unforgettable.
Today was no exception, but there was an additional treat
never before seen while gathering numbers in nature that Geocaching provides.
But, let’s follow the story from start to finish
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View for the Birds (GC2B7C9) is described as the top
location for bird watching in the State of Colorado. The East Lake Number 3 is
profiled on the United States Geological Service (USGS) Eastlake Topological
map, according to information posted on the cache’s website at www/geocaching.com.
It says, “This place can be crowded with good numbers and
variety of waterfowl. It also boasts a cattail marsh large enough to host any
marsh-loving species. To top it all off, there is a nice patch of thick, second
growth cottonwoods to trap migrants. Take the time to read the signs to see
what birds and animals you may see.”
Braving a brisk, cool, wind that comes straight from the Rocky
Mountain Front Range that we live close to, I found this fairly new, small, Geocache
container stuck in between the posts where photos of the birds are located. I
was third to sign the log, and I added a small, plastic, yellow toy teddy bear
to the container.
Walking back to my car, I noticed a group of a half-dozen
boys playing a noisy game of basketball. Then, my cell phone rang, and I was
delighted with a call from youngest son checking in with up-to-date news of how his new teaching job is going. (Great!)
As I said bye to youngest son, I noticed that the basketball
players had suddenly stopped playing and stood together looking towards the
lake I had just come from.
I opened the window to look and listen…
What in the world would stop a bunch of teenagers from an active
game of basketball?
Then I saw him! The silhouette of a man walking against the
setting sun on the park trail. He was playing a bagpipe! I quickly got out of
the car and listened, entranced with the haunting melody of sounds floating across the lake!
Then, grabbing my cell phone (camera), I ran towards the young man who had no idea of all the interest he was attracting.
Taking short cuts across the field, and huffing through the
trails, I finally caught up with him and breathlessly asked, “Can I please take your picture
for my Geocaching story?” He smilingly obliged
and you can ‘see” the rest of the story.
Bagpiper Ryan poses for the Geocacher
What a stunning treat today. Just
imagine with me, the haunting sounds of "Amazing Grace" and the
evening, sunset, solitude of a man and his bagpipe.
Take Care on the Journey
Your Geocaching friend,
~Linda aka Starcatcher55
