Category Archives: Colorado
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
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
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
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
Exploring Loveland/Fort Collins on Memorial Day Weekend
Date of Trip: Memorial Day Weekend May 27 – 28, 2007 A long Weekend: What to do? While looking for a camping reservation a few days before Memorial Day Weekend, we didn’t find anything within a three hour radius of … Continue reading
Learning to Ski: Eldora Mountain Resort
Escaping to the Mountains Although this is the sixth ski season our family has spent at Eldora Mountain Resort, I feel like this is just the beginning of the adventure. Last week, we reached a milestone. All skiers in our … 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