Granite Falls, RMNP
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Bull Moose - RMNP
A Paddling Weekend
Saturday and Sunday were spent on the water paddling Shadow Mountain Lake, Grand Lake and Willow Creek Reservoir. Between the two days on the water we paddled over 6 hours and 16.5 miles. We began our adventure Saturday at the kayak launch on Shadow Mountain Lake just south of the channel leading into Grand Lake. … Continue reading A Paddling Weekend
July 4th Holiday 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
RMNP – Granite Falls Hike
After finishing breakfast, we set off into Rocky Mountain National Park. Stella and I have been talking about this hike for the past year. We thought about it last fall, but knowing the final destination would be lacking its natural source of the winter runoff, we opted to wait until the spring conditions were optimal. … Continue reading RMNP – Granite Falls Hike
All about Aspen
Every now and then you need to devote a weekend to your K9 companion and this was the weekend Aspen took charge, literally. Saturday was off to the usual start, except that it began a little later than the typical 6AM wake up call. Though Aspen is 12 years young, she has always been referred … Continue reading All about Aspen
Our Base Camp
The sky is full of bright mountain sunshine and we have once again established our Base Camp in Grand Lake, Colorado. Stella and I, along with our faithful companion Aspen, will once again set out on adventures throughout Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Arapahoe National Forest and the Northern Front Range. Later in the summer … Continue reading Our Base Camp