Today we begrudgingly departed Ouray (which is a town we will definitely return to!). The National forest campsite we were staying in limited stays to 7 days, which forced our decision to leave. Places we’d like to do upon a return visit include: Climbing Mt. Sneffels and Courthouse mountain, canyoning Angel and Portland creeks, and,…
Yesterday was another delightful day in Ouray, Co. We started out with a leisurely morning. I stayed in bed until Noon finishing yet another book, while Leah read a book in the “living room” (AKA outside tent canopy), and subsiquently fell asleep for a mid morning nap. Afterwards, we decided to head down an “easy”…
It’s about 10am and we are just starting to get moving. We took our time waking up this morning; the sound of a flowing river nearby blocks any outside noise, and a slight rain kept the sun at bay. We are currently camped just outside of Ouray, Colorado. Ouray is a beautiful old mining town…
Today was a major shift from our Utah desert adventures. We spent the day exploring Mesa Verde National Park, which is perhaps the most unique national park we have visited yet. It was a drastic change from the parks and adventures of our last month, since it focused on ancient culture and architecture rather than…
With our new found passion for canyoneering, we searched out canyons in Capital Reef National Park as soon as we arrived. We were definitely not disappointed with Cassidy Arch Canyon! It made for a great half-day adventure. The ease of access, fun rappels, and beautiful scenery gave us reason to actually do it twice in…
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