We have spent a summer visiting some of the major national parks and enjoyed each one. It takes a certain mind set to enjoy the area. The parks are overrun with visitors and are really getting loved to death. Thankfully…
Brainard Lake – Moose, Hikes and Reflections
We finally escaped the metropolis of Denver and headed for the hills. Cooler weather and less people was just what we needed. Brainard Lake State Park inside the Indian Peaks Wilderness is easy just outside of Nederland and easy access…
Old Time Fourth – Gold Hill, Red Rocks and Bear Creek Colorado
Next stop – Denver area to see friends, family and a concert. Traveling in Denver can be rough as there are very few places to stay. Dave books out parks months in advance just to be able to visit family.…
Crested Butte – Perhaps this is Nirvana?
We arrived in Crested Butte to boondock (stay on Bureau of Land Management Land with no power, water or structured camp sites). Washington Gulch is a gorgeous area with a rutty dirt road entrance and beautiful flower fields as a…
Beautiful Ridgeway Colorado
We arrived in beautiful Ridgeway to have the perfect Colorado week! We fished, hung out with friends, paddled, hiked, 4-wheeled and ate great food. What more can you ask for. Ridgeway State Park has 2 campgrounds, we stayed at the…
Colorado At Last – Grand Junction
We finally made it in to Colorado after a more than a month in Utah. With the remote park locations we spent so much time at we were badly in need of supplies – everything from food, hiking shoes and…
Steamboat Lake State Park – I Am Smitten
I am smitten! Steamboat Lake State Park and the surrounding area is amazing, beautiful and jaw dropping. Clark Colorado, just outside of Steamboat reminds me of Switzerland – if you just squint a bit and pretend the barns are…
Fort Collins – Horsetooth Reservoir
We are currently enjoying a little time at Horsetooth Reservoir just outside of Fort Collins. After 3 weeks in Denver we needed a little down time on our way back to the Pacific Northwest. Finding places that are warm, open…
Denver Family and Friend Time
We made it – 183 days and all is just fine. We are currently in Denver at Bear Creek Lake Campground. Close to our old neighborhood of Green Mountain, fun mountain biking and wide open green spaces. We spent last…