Sep 2, 2022Liked by Brent Hartinger, Michael Jensen
It's not for everyone, but "the desire to live a non-conventional life" in times of these may even be life saving... Great interview and to me a confirmation that either being nomadic or residing away from the masses is the way to live right now.
I remember first coming across Shangrilogs in Anne Helen Petersen's comment threads! Being someone who lives in the Rockies myself (though on the edge of a town), I appreciate any efforts people make to remind dreamers of the realities as well as of the beauties.
Honestly, the most privileged part of it is that we pretty much never go in the summer because it's so crowded--we go toward the end of May, when you can still bike leisurely on Going-to-the-Sun Road because it's closed to cars until they plow the snow all the way to the top of the pass on both sides, which can take until late June some years. Biking that road before it's open to cars is something I highly recommend!
I think it would help a lot if Glacier and Yellowstone banned cars like Zion did and just had streams of electric buses, but it's hard for any park superintendent to take that political hit. It's more the number of cars than the number of people.
Great interview! I’ve been reading Shangrilogs for a few weeks, but I still learned a lot here. But I am cringing at the thought of filing one’s own teeth. Gah!
It's not for everyone, but "the desire to live a non-conventional life" in times of these may even be life saving... Great interview and to me a confirmation that either being nomadic or residing away from the masses is the way to live right now.
Glad you enjoyed! And glad that it confirmed your own feelings about both.
I remember first coming across Shangrilogs in Anne Helen Petersen's comment threads! Being someone who lives in the Rockies myself (though on the edge of a town), I appreciate any efforts people make to remind dreamers of the realities as well as of the beauties.
Where in the Rockies are you?
Whitefish, Montana. Near Glacier National Park, about an hour's drive south of the Canadian border.
Okay, I'm jealous of that location! Access to Glacier would be amazing.
Honestly, the most privileged part of it is that we pretty much never go in the summer because it's so crowded--we go toward the end of May, when you can still bike leisurely on Going-to-the-Sun Road because it's closed to cars until they plow the snow all the way to the top of the pass on both sides, which can take until late June some years. Biking that road before it's open to cars is something I highly recommend!
It's so sad there are so many of us now on this planet that we have to make choices like this -- which we do all of the time.
Truth.
I think it would help a lot if Glacier and Yellowstone banned cars like Zion did and just had streams of electric buses, but it's hard for any park superintendent to take that political hit. It's more the number of cars than the number of people.
Great interview! I’ve been reading Shangrilogs for a few weeks, but I still learned a lot here. But I am cringing at the thought of filing one’s own teeth. Gah!
I love reading Kelton's stuff. Look forward to it every week. And if you have nightmares about filing your teeth YOU'RE WELCOME!!!!
A true pleasure! You're welcome up in these hills anytime.
SCENE: KELTON'S cabin in the Rockies on a beautiful summer day. There is knocking at the front door.
BEN: Honey, would you get that.
KELTON: Sure! <she goes to front door and opens it. BRENT and MICHAEL are standing outside with all of their stuff.
MICHAEL: We're here!
KELTON <confused and surprised>: Um, okay...
MICHAEL: You said we were welcome anytime. And this is anytime!
KELTON: I didn't mean just show up! I meant we could plan a visit!
MICHAEL <pushing inside>: Anytime is anytime! What time is lunch
BRENT <looking embarrassed>: I'm so sorry. BTW, I was told there would be cats to pet?
KELTON: Well, at least I know what my next newsletter will be about...
😂 and I still mean it!
😎😎😎😎
Ouch!