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 near Grand Island, Nebraska. Camping instead of hoteling saved us about the [...]
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 experience. Our group of 15 made for some exciting times.
Crazy Weather [...]
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 in the middle of a thunderstorm. We see lightning. We [...]
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 both hard and soft shell tops. Also, small, medium, and large sized tents [...]
Date of Trip: July 27th – August 4th, 2007
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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 the way to Ellis, we drove on the edge of a powerful [...]
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, and gear sharing are some of the highlights of camping together. [...]
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 to a Ranger presentation. Everyone was anxious to get to the sand, so we headed [...]
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 follow through? We decided to expect an adventure. So, we set out [...]
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 is located in Colorado’s Pike National Forest. It is 3.75 miles North of Jefferson off of [...]
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 camping site extra nice. The sandy terrain is so different than camping in Colorado. [...]