Category: Colorado

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs!

Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs!

Written in the UP of Michigan, after watching a million flies land on our Living Room! We have been fortunate enough to have very little interaction with bugs from Washington to North Dakota. But once we hit Minnesota, it was over (Defeated by the Minnesota State Bird). So with that, I would like to share…

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Getting High in Colorado

Getting High in Colorado

Andy has been determined to hike a 14er while we are in Colorado. I, on the other hand, could care less. So after many attempts and best weather window options, it was decided we would hike Mt. Elbert. Mt. Elbert is the highest mountain in the Rockies, measuring at 14,439’. Our hike was 10 miles…

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The Arkansas River

The Arkansas River

The Arkansas River is the heart and soul of Buena Vista and Salida in Colorado. The whitewater community is huge and incredibly welcoming! Both Buena Vista and Salida have water parks, where they have carefully crafted beautiful water waves within the river. So you can do anything your heart desires within the downtown areas: raft,…

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Gunnison Funnison

Gunnison Funnison

Good evening from Gunnison, Colorado!  I am currently sipping a glass of champagne while surrounded by amazing granite boulder stacks.  This may be our most adventure-accessible campsite yet.  We have, in order of distance: Sport climbing and bouldering (100’ away), mountain biking (500’ away), hiking (500-1000’ away), and a whitewater park ~.5 miles away. Today…

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Ouray Casual Adventure

Ouray Casual Adventure

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”…

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