East Meadow, Rocky Mountain National Park
Tag: Camping
Lake Granby: Kayaking & Camping Adventure
After five weeks of planning, our kayak and camping adventure had finally arrived! The preparation for this journey had started on July 30, 2019, when we had ventured into REI to look at tenting gear that would fit our needs, not only for this adventure, but future endeavors as well. Please continue reading to learn … Continue reading Lake Granby: Kayaking & Camping Adventure
Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus Sleeping Pad
This was my (Stella’s) first experience sleeping on an official "camping pad.” As a kid, whenever I had slept in a sleeping bag, it was at a youth camp or at a friend’s house, where we were either on the floor or on a bunk. Larry picked this particular pad out for me after we … Continue reading Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus Sleeping Pad
The North Face Aleutian 20/-7 Sleeping Bag
I (Stella) have limited experience with tent camping. As a kid, I had camped out in the backyard with friends, like most everyone. And then while I was in the military, I camped out in the woods for brief periods of time (these were not fun). Since that time, I had told Larry, on numerous … Continue reading The North Face Aleutian 20/-7 Sleeping Bag
Photo of the Week – Exploring Lake Granby
Exploring Lake Granby after camping overnight at the Roar Fork Campground
Lake Granby: 40 Mile Kayak & Camping Adventure
Read all about our adventure ~ Lake Granby: Kayaking & Camping Adventure For the last few years, Stella and I have expressed an interest in doing a long-distance kayak and camping adventure. Labor Day weekend 2019, we are going to make that happen! We will be launching our Perception Cove 14.5 Tandem kayak, a.k.a. the … Continue reading Lake Granby: 40 Mile Kayak & Camping Adventure
A Dangerous Cocktail Threatens the Gem of North Idaho
A dangerous cocktail threatens the gem of North Idaho, Upstream mining has left a toxic legacy at the bottom of Coeur d’Alene Lake. Emily Benson/High Country News Early this spring, a migrating flock of tundra swans flew toward a long and narrow body of water in North Idaho marked on today’s maps as Coeur d’Alene … Continue reading A Dangerous Cocktail Threatens the Gem of North Idaho