MrBallen

On March 18, 2020, 53-year-old Mike Sexton sped across an open field on a snowmobile in Dinosaur National Monument, a huge park that stretches out over 200,000 acres on the Colorado-Utah border. Mike glanced over and saw his good friend and poker buddy, Stephen Inlow, on a snowmobile of his own. And Mike could see Stephen had a big smile on his face.

On March 18, 2020, 53-year-old Mike Sexton sped across an open field on a snowmobile in Dinosaur National Monument, a huge park that stretches out over 200,000 acres on the Colorado-Utah border. Mike glanced over and saw his good friend and poker buddy, Stephen Inlow, on a snowmobile of his own. And Mike could see Stephen had a big smile on his face.

On March 18, 2020, 53-year-old Mike Sexton sped across an open field on a snowmobile in Dinosaur National Monument, a huge park that stretches out over 200,000 acres on the Colorado-Utah border. Mike glanced over and saw his good friend and poker buddy, Stephen Inlow, on a snowmobile of his own. And Mike could see Stephen had a big smile on his face.

He knew his friend was taking in the stunning scenery all around them. They were cruising across a snow-covered field, there were forests on either side, and the hills and mountains and mesas all rising up in the distance. Now, normally, that's what Mike would be doing too. He loved the outdoors, and this place was absolutely beautiful.

He knew his friend was taking in the stunning scenery all around them. They were cruising across a snow-covered field, there were forests on either side, and the hills and mountains and mesas all rising up in the distance. Now, normally, that's what Mike would be doing too. He loved the outdoors, and this place was absolutely beautiful.

He knew his friend was taking in the stunning scenery all around them. They were cruising across a snow-covered field, there were forests on either side, and the hills and mountains and mesas all rising up in the distance. Now, normally, that's what Mike would be doing too. He loved the outdoors, and this place was absolutely beautiful.

However, unlike Stephen, Mike had not come to Dinosaur National Monument to enjoy the views. He'd come here to fulfill a quest he'd been on for years. Mike looked away from Stephen and focused his attention back on the ground in front of him and the speed of his snowmobile.

However, unlike Stephen, Mike had not come to Dinosaur National Monument to enjoy the views. He'd come here to fulfill a quest he'd been on for years. Mike looked away from Stephen and focused his attention back on the ground in front of him and the speed of his snowmobile.

However, unlike Stephen, Mike had not come to Dinosaur National Monument to enjoy the views. He'd come here to fulfill a quest he'd been on for years. Mike looked away from Stephen and focused his attention back on the ground in front of him and the speed of his snowmobile.

He didn't want to make any mistakes because the last time Mike had come out here just a few weeks earlier, he'd gotten stuck in the snow and the park service had come to rescue him. At the time, the officers had warned him not to come to this spot again. There was no cell service and it was very easy to get lost. However, Mike clearly had no intention of heeding that warning.

He didn't want to make any mistakes because the last time Mike had come out here just a few weeks earlier, he'd gotten stuck in the snow and the park service had come to rescue him. At the time, the officers had warned him not to come to this spot again. There was no cell service and it was very easy to get lost. However, Mike clearly had no intention of heeding that warning.

He didn't want to make any mistakes because the last time Mike had come out here just a few weeks earlier, he'd gotten stuck in the snow and the park service had come to rescue him. At the time, the officers had warned him not to come to this spot again. There was no cell service and it was very easy to get lost. However, Mike clearly had no intention of heeding that warning.

After all, he knew something that the park service did not. He knew that hidden in the wilds of Dinosaur National Monument, there was a treasure that would change his life, and more importantly, the life of the woman he loved, forever. That woman was his longtime girlfriend, Beth Van Os.

After all, he knew something that the park service did not. He knew that hidden in the wilds of Dinosaur National Monument, there was a treasure that would change his life, and more importantly, the life of the woman he loved, forever. That woman was his longtime girlfriend, Beth Van Os.

After all, he knew something that the park service did not. He knew that hidden in the wilds of Dinosaur National Monument, there was a treasure that would change his life, and more importantly, the life of the woman he loved, forever. That woman was his longtime girlfriend, Beth Van Os.

And for several years, in addition to being her romantic partner, Mike had also been Beth's caregiver, because she had suffered a brain injury. Mike cooked all her meals, he took her to the doctor, and did basically whatever she needed. But at the same time, he had always felt tortured by the fact that he couldn't just take away her suffering altogether.

And for several years, in addition to being her romantic partner, Mike had also been Beth's caregiver, because she had suffered a brain injury. Mike cooked all her meals, he took her to the doctor, and did basically whatever she needed. But at the same time, he had always felt tortured by the fact that he couldn't just take away her suffering altogether.

And for several years, in addition to being her romantic partner, Mike had also been Beth's caregiver, because she had suffered a brain injury. Mike cooked all her meals, he took her to the doctor, and did basically whatever she needed. But at the same time, he had always felt tortured by the fact that he couldn't just take away her suffering altogether.

Now, over time, Beth had begun to feel better, but both of them were still trying to recover from the whole ordeal. And the treasure that Mike was searching for was like the final step in their recovery. It would guarantee that both Mike and Beth would have happy, comfortable lives from here on out. However, only Mike believed this treasure existed. Beth didn't.

Now, over time, Beth had begun to feel better, but both of them were still trying to recover from the whole ordeal. And the treasure that Mike was searching for was like the final step in their recovery. It would guarantee that both Mike and Beth would have happy, comfortable lives from here on out. However, only Mike believed this treasure existed. Beth didn't.