Estimados Mi Gorro,

Our first adventure Teton Valley (USA)

Volcano Villarrica Adventure (Chile)

I remember when I first met you. I was in the Teton Valley on my NOLS trip and when we began telemark skiing practice at Targhee I realized the hat I brought with me was way to small. So after the first day I went looking for a new one, and looked around for awhile and couldn't find anything I liked, then I saw you, brown with pigtails and a sweet nativish design around the mid section, and you fit perfectly. Made in Canada but I bought you in the USofA. You weren't to colorful, no pompom on top, not a snowboarders hat for sure; you were simple, warm, made of wool, and me, we connected. I didn't take you off for 13 days after that.

You've kept me warm when I was cold. You've kept the sun out of my eyes when I couldn't see. You've been my pillow when I had none. And my tissue when I needed one. My towel when I needed to wipe the sweat off my forehead or to dry my hands when they were wet. We've summitted mountains together, we've seen the inside of a active volcano crater, together! We've seen countless lakes, rivers, beaches, valleys, trees, and natural beauty of mother nature with one another. Don't forget the way you used to help me pick up girls, letting them try you on then run off so I can find you again. You stayed up late with me when I couldn't sleep. You helped me sleep by covering my eyes when I needed it. Some people would say they thought I had actual pigtails because you looked so much like my hair, it's just because we were meant for each other. We have traveled to 4 different countries on 2 different continents. We learned Spanish together and they said you looked Bolivian. I've worn you as a glove, sock, underwear haha, and of course a hat, and sometimes you would be the only thing I was wearing. You fixed my hair when I wanted to look cool, and kept me mysterious when I wanted to look cooler. We've gotten drunk together, and we've been way to hungover together. You never got mad when I threw you on the ground or wore one of my baseball caps. You were always there waiting, knowing I would be back. We have seen the world together for the past 2 years. I don't know were you went or why you left and if it was my fault, no hard feelings, but I know you are making someone's head very warm and you are ready to be on your own adventure now. I will never forget you and the time we had together. Best hat I've ever known.

Love,

Franke