Tag Archives: Alpine Visitor Center

Cap’n Cheeks McSnatch and the Curse of the Empty Burrow

The colony had begun its final preparations for winter. Food was stored. Burrows were cleaned. Beds were padded for the longest naps of the year. Seven months of darkness, dreams and absolutely no intention of answering the door. Everyone was … Continue reading →

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Cap’n Cheeks McSnatch and the Fiery Gold of the Sun God

The Summer Solstice arrived over the high country with all the subtlety of a marmot falling off a boulder. Long before dawn, the tundra above the Alpine Visitor Center glowed silver beneath the first rays of sunlight. Wildflowers stirred. Pikas … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Picktail and the Eternal Haul

The burrow was a symphony of snores. January had settled over Rocky Mountain National Park like a weighted blanket, woven from snow and existential dread. Nutmeg McChunky was three months deep into his Maintenance of the Sphere protocol, occasionally twitching … Continue reading →

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