Two weekends ago, we ventured to Grand Lake for our second trip there this winter. While there was plenty of snow, that may not be the case for much longer if the temperatures continue to remain high. The two days we were there, the temperature was about 40ish degrees with a clear blue sky. It … Continue reading Grand Lake Winter Finale
A Bull Elk relaxing near Milner Pass, RMNP There is a short story behind this photo, we were headed into Rocky Mountain National Park to the Alpine Visitors Center. As we neared Milner Pass, there were an abundance of bull elk foraging. At minimum 5 large bull elk and a few juvenile elk as well. … Continue reading POTW: The Elk of RMNP
Winter 2018 The months of January - March in Colorado were unusually dry, even high up in the mountains. The snow pack in January touched a 30-year low, and was the warmest on record, which was most likely attributed to a festering La Nina. It wasn't until the first weekend in February that I was … Continue reading Base Camp 2018 Year in Review
After prepping base camp the previous weekend, it seemed as if we had twice as much packed in the back of the Tahoe, including the newest addition to our arsenal at base camp: pie irons from Rome Industries (one round & one square). We also ordered the Pudgie Revolution Cookbook, which is loaded with creative … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend: The Return to Base Camp
It's hard not to get excited about waking up Saturday morning in the mountains. This morning was the first morning that the mountains received a light blanketing of fresh snow. We were not feeling really motivated to hike, as there was a chance of rain, so we hopped in the Tahoe and drove into Rocky … Continue reading Another Relaxing Weekend in the Mountains
Saturday morning Larry embarked upon a fishing venture just after sunrise. From underneath the Shadow Mountain/Grand Lake Channel Bridge, he was able to catch sight of a beautiful sunrise, but alas, he did not catch anything. Me (Stella), I slept in a bit and had awoken to the gentle pleas of little Aspen who wanted to get the day moving. Once … Continue reading A Relaxing Weekend…
Saturday and Sunday were a washed out affair, as each afternoon the rain had moved in from the west. Aspen still managed to swim in the morning on both days before the afternoon deluge took place. With that said, we were off on Saturday to the Alpine Center, as it had been a while since … Continue reading A Washed Out Weekend…