camping

  • Penitente Canyon

    We went camping with some friends at Penitente Canyon on the suggestion of one of them. The idea was to go somewhere with no cell service, where we could actually disconnect from the world and enjoy the little things for… Continue reading

    Penitente Canyon
  • Buffalo Creek Camping Chillout

    As I sit here, at camp, on a super still morning, a cup of coffee in my hand, listening to the sounds of the bugs and the birds, I realize I am at peace. It’s such a lovely feeling, this… Continue reading

    Buffalo Creek Camping Chillout
  • White Sands National Park

    We left Tucson at a reasonable hour and drove. And drove and drove and drove. We stopped for gas and bathrooms once or twice…. The drive was beautiful. It seemed like every time we went through or over a mountain… Continue reading

    White Sands National Park
  • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

    Sedona was amazing. We were sad to leave, but ready to move on to our next destination. We woke up at the Hilltop Inn… Damn, that bed was comfortable! Wish I’d slept a little better, but it is what it… Continue reading

    Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
  • Sedona – Cathedral Rock, Devil’s Bridge and Hangover Trail

    We weren’t in a hurry to get out and head for Sedona this morning, but we were still up and about at a decent hour. We had some coffee in the room and decided to go to the greasy spoon… Continue reading

    Sedona – Cathedral Rock, Devil’s Bridge and Hangover Trail
  • The Kokopelli Trail

    We left on a Saturday and picked up Kris about 10:15, only 15 minutes after what we said we would! Kind of amazing actually.  We hit the road and drove for a few hours, and stopped to have lunch. Thanks… Continue reading

    The Kokopelli Trail
  • State Forest State Park

    Day 1: We got up at a reasonable hour and had some coffee and breakfast. We finished packing up the car and headed out.  We got to Winter Park in what felt tlike record time and turned off US 40.… Continue reading

    State Forest State Park
  • Lake Pueblo Camping

    The bike shop is closed on Easter Sunday. When I realized that (again – somehow I forget EVERY year!), I asked Matt to take an afternoon off so we could go somewhere different. We wanted to go somewhere new, but… Continue reading

    Lake Pueblo Camping
  • The Land….

    “The land in Colorado…” I’ve been hearing about it for as long as I can remember. It always seemed like some far-off dreamland when I was a kid. Somewhere exotic, unattainable. Somewhere so far away I would never see it.… Continue reading

    The Land….
  • Slow Down, Summer!

    This isn’t only the name of a very good song, it also kind of embodies all the feels that go on this time of year. It’s the last few days of summer, and fall is already in the air, in… Continue reading

    Slow Down, Summer!