Working at Fort Lewis College

I started my new job about two weeks ago and tomorrow is the first day of classes. I've been very impressed with Fort Lewis College since I arrived. Everything from the philosophy, the way they treat faculty and staff, the openness and camaraderie between staff, faculty, students, etc. Their vision is to be the best liberal arts school west of the Mississippi and I think they are well on their way. I am glad to be here!

Fort Lewis College sits at the top of a hill above town. Vehicle access to the hill is only from one side. I live at the base of the other side and can walk to work by going up a trail. There is a small little rope tow ski area called Chapman Hill near were the trail is.

Chapman Hill

This photo was taken at the top of Chapman Hill from the edge of campus. I circled the area where my house is. The trail I take goes off the right side of the photo and weaves down. It's a good way to help me get in shape, especially in the mornings hiking up.

View from campus

Another view from campus

Both these two photos I took on my way home from work one day last week. It's a great way to end the day to walk home and see this. The walk is about 15-20 minutes.

View from Hog's Back hike

Yesterday, I went hiking with a new friend Sheryl, another FLC Adventure Education Instructor. We did a town hike, as it's called, since it starts right in town. We climbed up Hog's Back Mountain. It was super cool.

View of Fort Lewis College and Durango taken from Hog's Back Mt.

Sheryl walking/running down Hog's Back

The mountain was pretty steep at the very top and covered in a scree/gravel. Sheryl thought it was easier to just run down, but I'm not quite that sure-footed yet.

We ended the day with a stop at Homeslice Pizza which was very yummy. Classes start tomorrow and next Saturday we do our first 4-day trip with students. Until then...happy trails!