Category Archives: Camping
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Great Sand Dunes National Park
Date of Trip: July 29 – 30, 2006 Arriving at the Sand We left home at 9:30 AM and arrived at the Dunes around 3:00 PM. After arriving, we stopped at the visitor’s center, watched the introduction movie, and listened … Continue reading
Mueller State Park By Way of Colorado Springs, CO
Date Of Trip: July 8-9, 2006 Should We or Shouldn’t We Go? This trip almost didn’t happen. The weather forecast was for 70% chance of heavy rain on Saturday. But, trips are hard to cancel. Would it be harder to … Continue reading
Party and Camping Near Jefferson, Colorado
Flag Day Party and Lodgepole Overflow Camping Weekend Date of Trip: June 17 – 18, 2006 Location: Jefferson, CO Elevation: 9496 ft. Flag Day Party Great company, food, horse ball, and teepee interior decorating. Thanks! Camping Location The Lodgepole Campground … Continue reading
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab, Utah
Date of Trip: March 30 – April 2, 2006 Moab, Utah Elevation: 4185 ft. Van Camping: Arches National Park We slept overnight at Devil’s Garden Campground at site 39. The rock formations, picnic table, and extra cement table made this … Continue reading