Sunday, June 15th, 2025 In February of 1998, I went to a party. The party was for my father, who was 70 years old. It wasn’t the normal birthday party we would celebrate at my parent’s home. Those were normally just with our own family with my mother and we four children. This party wasContinue reading “Fathers”
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Halfmoon Creek
June 2025 As I left Frisco and Peak One Campground, I knew that the added elevation as I headed towards Leadville would mean colder temperatures. Still, I was a little shocked as I approached 11,318 foot Fremont Pass and crossed the snow line. The lakes around the pass and the old mine tailings ponds wereContinue reading “Halfmoon Creek”
Peak One
May 26th, 2025 It is Memorial Day, 2025. The U.S. Forest Service Campsite where I have been for the last week is beginning to empty. Most campers who have come up for the holiday weekend are packing up and heading back onto I-70 for the trip through the tunnel and back down to Denver andContinue reading “Peak One”
Back to the High Country
May 19th, 2025 I left Interstate 25, heading straight west through the city of Boulder. I followed Canyon Boulevard paralleling the walkable mall of Pearl Street and started up the narrow winding Boulder Creek Canyon. As I approached the mountain town of Nederland, I met cars heading down to Boulder, probably going to work. ItContinue reading “Back to the High Country”
Boyd Lake
May 16th, 2025 I could only get a 4 day reservation at St. Vrain State Park during the middle of the week. On weekends, the park is full and it is difficult to get a site. So, I moved to Boyd Lake State Park for the next week. By staying at Boyd Lake near Loveland,Continue reading “Boyd Lake”
St. Vrain
May 5th, 2025 I usually reserve a site at St. Vrain State Park when I visit my son near Boulder. St. Vrain is outside of the town of Longmont, just north of Boulder. The park contains a number of small lakes and ponds clustered along the St.Vrain River which exits the front range of theContinue reading “St. Vrain”
Back to Colorado
May 1st, 2025 On Monday, April 28th, I rolled out of Bandelier National Monument and made the 4 hour trip up to Trinidad, Colorado. I pulled into a full hookup site at Carpios Ridge Campground in Trinidad Lake State Park. Having electricity and water was a real luxury. I was only staying for 4 days,Continue reading “Back to Colorado”
Juniper Campground
April 27th, 2025 I had a 6 day reservation at the campground in Bandelier National Monument. This is a favorite campground in north central New Mexico near Los Alamos. I am not exactly sure why I like this campground so much, but it is the second time I have stayed here. When leaving the desertContinue reading “Juniper Campground”
Elephant Butte State Park
April 21st, 2025 I rolled into the town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico on Tuesday the 15th. I stopped at the Bullocks Grocery to top off my supplies before driving through the unique downtown area and climbed the hill towards Elephant Butte. My campsite was #22 in the Quail Run Campground of the StateContinue reading “Elephant Butte State Park”
City of Rocks
April 14th, 2025 After a few errands in the town of Deming, I arrived at site 18 in City or Rocks State Park, New Mexico. My site was surrounded by gigantic rocks that thrust out of the surrounding desert. The rocks were formed about 35 million years ago when a large volcano erupted. There isContinue reading “City of Rocks”
Starting All Over 