Publisher’s Note
Spring/Summer 2025
We’re back!
Spring has sprung and we officially made it through winter. As the warmer days brush new freckles upon my skin and the birds sing me awake each morning with their melodies, I can’t say it was entirely easy getting to this point.
It’s been kind of a tough year so far. I think it probably goes that way for everyone. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the air, and each day seems to present a new challenge.
We’ve been making great progress with building our house, but it’s been hard at times. From inflation to snow storms to subcontractors’ schedules, it’s been an adventure to say the least. That’s just how it goes, though. We will soon look back with nothing but fond memories as we sit in our humble abode that we built together.
I turned 30 in February. Almost overnight, I started a coin collection and have been researching native bird calls that I’ve heard on our property. Also in February, I got in a little fender bender that has slowed life down big time for me. With my car in the shop for almost two months now, I’ve learned to just accept that some days you bike to work, even in the rain and snow, and other days, you don’t go anywhere. Again, that’s just probably how it goes. As we grow older, we face new challenges, but we also find time to listen to birds and collect odd things.
This year I also made the tough decision to do two publications of Adventures in the West instead of four. With so much going on, it was important to me to still put out a good, quality magazine. The solution was to do a spring/summer issue for April and a fall/winter issue in October.
I feel the need now more than ever to keep pumping positivity into our communities. I want to be showing support for those who are still fighting, still doing amazing things – from a professional skier who relentlessly pushed through life’s hardships, to the Executive Director of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association who found time to write a mountain biking guide book, to the Popo Agie Anglers that volunteer to prioritize cold water conservation every day. I hope these stories bring a smile to my readers’ faces and inspire them to keep pushing onward.
Tis the season for outdoor cooking and recreation. We touch on that, too, with a fun snack recipe to share with family and friends on the patio and a story about proper hydration and water filtration techniques while out on the trail.
The bottom line is, everyone has their ups and downs. It’s the one thing we all have in common – life ain’t always easy! Remember to be kind. Lend a hand when you see someone struggling. Slow down, breathe, and take in everything that makes you happy to be alive.
We’re all in this together.
Melanie Limpus
