Fire

To experience Meryl Runion Rose’s Cascadian pictorial chronicle of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire from the beginning, click here. To continue, click next below. 

I heard someone talk about how Manitou is hurting. My knee-jerk reaction was to think – Manitou didn’t burn. But I caught myself and listened to this lady speak of how devastating this has been to the Manitou economy. They’re doing a “Cash Mob” today to give it a little shot in the arm. I hope it’s a huge success and that many of the locals discover the treasures in that town they didn’t know about pre-Waldo Canyon Fire. I didn’t make it that far – I bought a gift certificate for friends at one favorite hang-out here in Cascade – The Wines of Colorado. You usually can’t find a parking space here. 

This is everyone’s fire. We all have our own experience of it. And as a community, it all matters. Woodland Park is suffering economically, too. I heard about one landlord who cut the rent in half for July to help her merchants out. And even Old Colorado City – that never closed – has suffered economically. They all need support. 

To experience Meryl Runion Rose’s Cascadian pictorial chronicle of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire from the beginning, click here. To continue, click next below. 

I’ve been grateful to have our gifted healing arts professionals so close.  Jennifer, Selena and Austin are masters with Massage, Energy Work and Chiropractic. It takes some time to melt out of warrior mode, and a little skilled help from our friends goes a very long way,

To experience Meryl Runion Rose’s Cascadian pictorial chronicle of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire from the beginning, click here. To continue, click next below. 

We all got Cranial Sacral treatments to reduce the trauma…including the cat. We’re all much better for having received the care. 

To experience Meryl Runion Rose’s Cascadian pictorial chronicle of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire from the beginning, click here. To continue, click next below. 

We feel such gratitude to our Cascade Volunteer Fire Department.  A firefighter’s wife told us they’er a bit overwhelmed by the thanks they’re receiving.

The first rain was such a relief. These were the first few drops. Thankfully, we’ve had much more since then – but no dangerously heavy rains. Yet.

To experience Meryl Runion Rose’s Cascadian pictorial chronicle of the Waldo Canyon Wildfire from the beginning, click here. To continue, click next below. 

A couple of deer bounded past us. Didn’t seem to mind us too much. That;s all the wild life I’ve seen, except for a bear who lumbered up on to our deck.