Tag: adventure
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Mirror Lake, UT
Before I get to Mirror Lake something needs to be said for google maps and the route in which we took there. When Google said turn right, like so many other times, I turned right. Maybe it was my fault for assuming Google didn’t use forest service OHV usage roads in their directions. The only…
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Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO
Dinosaur National Monument may be famous for the absurd amount of dinosaur fossils that have been discovered on these grounds, but the amount of geology on display here was a really pleasant surprise. The entire area is spackled with different colored rocks. They create colorful bands that slice through the rolling stone. Each mountain seems…
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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
When this road was first built, some people were angered at the ease at which people could suddenly access the prestigious untouched peaks of the Rockies. People should have to experience a great deal of hardship to reach these peaks. Building a road at 12,000 feet, above tree line, the area in which trees are…
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Estes Park, CO
We left late in the day to spend some final moments with Grandma and cousins before returning to the relative wild. This year, Rocky Mountain National Park is the reservation that got away. I was unable, twice, to lock down a campsite within the National Park. Six months ago every spot filled within seconds then…
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Odds and Ends
For the real die-hard fans (Grandparents mainly) here are some of the things we did between posts.
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Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO
Alpine Meadows baby, my favorite of all the biomes. To me there is no more beautiful scene in the world than a pristine “untouched” mountain meadow. To have my family there in the foreground made it the most gorgeous view I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Do people climb mountains just to reach the top…
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Lathrop State Park, CO
After days of flat landscapes we finally got to dip our toes into the Rockies. We ended up changing our original plans to head to Taos and Amy was able to find an excellent state park for us to explore. We scrambled up rocks that make up the very first foothills of the Rockies. At…
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Branson, MO
Amy had been following the weather diligently for days. Before the trip, she knew we would be sleeping without any service or WiFi for several days in Tornado country. She took the initiative to buy an emergency weather radio that will automatically trigger if we are in danger. Looking at the radar, Amy determined it…
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Rafting the New River Gorge
What a great day! I’m so wired right now. What an intense day. Non stop action for six hours with a minute here or there with just enough time to consider what just happened and what’s coming next. A perfect day. “They grow up so fast” is something you might hear someone else say, but…
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