Spring 2004 - Apex Road

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Mountains to the west, near Moffat Tunnel east portal, embroiled in storm clouds.
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Cody sits on a piece of clear ground...
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And sits...
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And sits...
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Cody contemplates a pool of snowmelt.
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Snowmelt with mossy log.
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More of the same snowmelt.
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Snowmelt runoff (downstream).
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Snowmelt runoff (upstream).
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Corey has had this camera for several years, but is still figuring out how to use the timer.
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Very windy, on the top of the hill above apex road. Cody is not impressed.
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Corey and Cody on the very windy hilltop.
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Continental divide with storm clouds and blue sky.
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Apex road, not yet passable due to the snow drifts.
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More drifts on apex road. Behind us, the sky is blue and clear.
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Partway down, it's snowing.
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A wonderful mix of blue sky and storm clouds.
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Another great blend of sky and storm.
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And Cody resting...
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The welcome wagon, waiting to carry us home.