It was a good thing that we had started Saturday morning off with a breakfast burrito, banana bread and espresso, as we would need the fuel to complete the days adventure that lied ahead: kayaking Lake Granby to the headwaters of the Colorado River, another first adventure. After sneaking off to swim Aspen in Shadow … Continue reading Kayaking Lake Granby
After Aspen’s morning swim in Shadow Mountain Lake, we turned our attention to another first adventure. Friday afternoon, we embarked on a hike to the Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout positioned atop of Shadow Mountain. This is a hike that I have been waiting to complete since we first came to Grand Lake a year ago. … Continue reading Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout
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…
Saturday's kayaking adventure was our first paddle on Lake Granby. What a beautiful day to be outdoors, a bit deceptive but nonetheless a beautiful day. We started our paddle, launching from the Rainbow Bay Picnic Site located just of off County Road 6 which leads to the Monarch Lake trailhead. Our goal was to paddle … Continue reading July 4th Holiday Weekend