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San Diego Adventures

Date of Trip August 9 – August 14th Flight Day We awoke at 4 AM to arrive at the airport for a 7:05 AM flight. Who planned this vacation anyway? A huge part of the excitement of this vacation is … Continue reading

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Summer Vacation in Minnesota

Date of Trip June 28th – July 6th Trips between CO and MN On the way to Minnesota, we stayed at the Fairfield Marriott in Lincoln, NE. Then, on the way home we camped at Mormon Island State Recreation Center … Continue reading

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Camping at Jackson Lake State Park

Date of Trip June 20th – 22nd, 2008 2nd Annual Camping Trip Thanks to the organizing efforts of our friends, the reservations, cooking, and food worked great. We are so fortunate to spend a weekend a year sharing an outdoor … Continue reading

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Spring Break in Crested Butte, Colorado

Date of Trip March 26th – 29th, 2008 Something New After six ski seasons of trekking up to Eldora Resort for daily ski lessons, we reached a family goal this weekend. We vacationed in the mountains on a multi-day ski … Continue reading

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Holidays 2007 in Minnesota

Date of Trip December 22nd – 31st, 2007 We spent the holidays at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s House with 6 cousins, aunts, uncles, and all our family. Adventures included: Building snow people. Ice skating across from Valentine Lake. Sledding at Valentine … Continue reading

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Painted Rock Campground Near Woodland Park, CO

Date of Trip Sept 1st – 3rd, 2007 Wonderful Weather The weather this trip has been great. Last night the temperature was perfect for sleeping. We had a beautiful sunny morning. Right now, I am writing this inside the van … Continue reading

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Maggiolina Airland: A Tour

Following is a photo tour of our camping setup with the Maggiolina Airland. The US distributor has some more photos at their website autohomeUS.com. Why did we choose the Maggiolina Airland? There are many rooftop tents to choose from including … Continue reading

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Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All The Rest

We have enjoyed the book, Colorado Campgrounds: The 100 Best and All the Rest, for the last couple of camping seasons. Not only is the title catchy, but it is very useful for navigating the multitude of camping choices in … Continue reading

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Road Trip to Austin, Texas

Date of Trip: July 27th – August 4th, 2007 View Larger Map To Ellis So, the plan was to leave for Ellis, Kansas late afternoon on Friday July 27th. We didn’t get out the door until around 7 PM. On … Continue reading

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Rocky Mountain National Park: Group Camping July 2007

Date of Trip: July 13th – July 15th, 2007 Camping Group Our camping group included 11 children and 8 adults. We camped two nights at the group campground loop of Glacier Basin at Rocky Mountain National Park. Friendship, group meals, … Continue reading

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