Comments on: Give Me the Mountains — in Estes Park

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:29:00 +0000

With due regard for my beloved Toadsuck, Arkansas - I would say that Zion National Park in southern (or as the locals say, “Dixie”) Utah. Be there at sunrise . . . it will take your breath away.

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:51:00 +0000

You don’t know me, Mike - I’m Nancy Kirk’s oldest sister and have followed you on this blogsite since she told me about it and you two years ago. As far as the discussion at hand: yes to what you said about the beach, BUT - mountains? Hot days sweating and roasting; bugs; don’t like hiking that much; not a big camper . . . can have the beach and mountains out here in Southern California and see God’s beauty in both places and still be home in the evening. I’m such a wuss!!

Anne

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 10:59:00 +0000

Beaches and boat drinks! WOOHOO!

By: Heather A

Heather A — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 02:13:00 +0000

I love the mountains, but I’m not a huge fan of hiking. I used to hate the beach, too, for all the reasons you listed, but every time I visit, it’s beginning to grow on me more and more. It’s pretty hard to feel sorry for Randy and Jennifer Porter in Salvador when they took you for an afternoon on one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve been to.
Mike, I’ve missed you and your family very much this summer. Seems like your wife and I kept passing each other like ships in the night! Can’t wait till you guys are all home.

By: ANGEL ANTHONY

ANGEL ANTHONY — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:32:00 +0000

I prefer Jupiter

By: Chad Nall

Chad Nall — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:42:00 +0000

While Deana prefers the beach, I love the mountains. I grew up climbing mountains and she grew up going to the beach. We now go to the beach more than the mountains. Of course we live much closer to the beach. I’ve never seen a bear on the beack, or rams fighting. The coolest thing I’ve ever seen was a washed up dead 5 ft sting ray.

By: Serena Voss

Serena Voss — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:36:00 +0000

I would choose the mountains……no the beach….wait, wait, make that the mountains…..

Or I could just settle for Kauai and have both. The mountains are magnificent and the ocean — there are no words. But our dear brothers and sisters in the Lord there have stolen my heart.

By: Melanie Knox

Melanie Knox — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:16:00 +0000

I live maybe two hours from Estes Park and was there just last weekend! Now I wish I would have gone this weekend and had the chance to run into y’all! We like to go up there and hike as well; it’s busy this time of year. Hope you guys enjoyed your time in Colorado; I’m learning that I love the Colorado summers as much as I hate the Colorado winters.

By: Thurman8er

Thurman8er — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 19:04:00 +0000

We leave tomorrow to join the rest of the family at the beach for the remainder of the week. Clam chowder, sand castles, and boogie boarding…bring it on!

By: DJG

DJG — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:24:00 +0000

I will be glad to take the beach, thank you…

By: Beaner

Beaner — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 14:24:00 +0000

And while we’re on the subject of Larry….don’t you think it’s time you visited our little neck of the woods? So many bloggers who read your stuff from our church, and a really good old friend (OK…maybe ‘old’ should be reserved for NEXT YEAR!)

Anyway….just think about it - we’d love to have you & who can resist looking out over cornfields during a sunset? That’s got to be better than mountains, right?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:35:00 +0000

A little off topic…Mike - thanks for the note you sent Larry for his 25th - you’re in the scrapbook, brother! Woohoo! Just wish we’d had a picture…lol

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:32:00 +0000

Mike,

I tend to find beauty in both places. Each one boasts a different display of the Creator’s magnificence. I guess it would depend on what kind of natural beauty you were looking for. If I were asked to choose, I know I’d have a really hard time! On another note, your fill-ins have been wonderful, not one of the sermons have been comfortable and that is the way it should be! We are blessed to have so many incredibly gifted men of God at Highland and in Abilene as a whole, who are able to deliver and live the Word so beautifully.

By: MarkS

MarkS — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:19:00 +0000

Mike, if you have a chance, go to Grand Lake and eat at the Grand Lake Lodge with its spectacular view from “Colorado’s Front Porch” and even better food…no, not just food…cuisine! The best in the Rockies! Tell Reed and Katie James (owners) that the Holts sent you.

Be safe,

Steve Sr.

By: KathyGS

KathyGS — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:51:00 +0000

The sharks. You left out the sharks. There are no sharks in the mountains. At least you can see bears coming and you’re not in a foreign environment so you stand half a chance of getting away.

And there are mountain lakes with beaches.

Mountains are MUCH better. But then, I was born in West Virginia.