You never know what kind of weather you’ll encounter when you visit Rocky Mountain National Park. We had sunshine, we had rain- sometimes at the same time.
On our first hike there, we waited for a break in the weather before setting out (a prudent move). However, when it looked like more rain was coming, Dad reached into his backpack and pulled out a “poncho” to protect his gear. The thing turned out to be a formless blob of plastic that was such a bright color of yellow that it probably could be seen from outer space. Dad thinks he purchased it in the 1970s (whenever that was) even though it clearly had never been used.
So, using a little ingenuity, as well as clips and carabiners, Dad rigged it up so that it wouldn’t blow away in the wind. It was kind of embarrassing to see, so I made a point of walking ahead so that if I met anyone on the trail I could look back and say: “Him? I don’t know that guy.”
Dad got rid of thing when we got back to camp.
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