Fellow adventures, it has been very difficult for Stella and I to be away from the mountains and not be able to enjoy the outdoors as we normally would have over the past several weeks or so. Knowing the mountains had received a wealth of snowfall in the months of March & April, we desperately … Continue reading Kayaking the Aurora Reservoir
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
Exploring Lake Granby after camping overnight at the Roar Fork Campground
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 moose sighting on Shadow Mountain Lake... One year ago we happened upon a moose while kayaking Shadow Mountain Lake. She was crossing from one of the islands dotting the southern end of lake back to shore. One never knows what surprises you'll find in nature...
American White Pelican ~ Shadow Mountain Lake A rare kayaking moment on Shadow Mountain Lake. With the lake levels so high this year we were able to kayak into the Colorado River and get close enough to photograph the magnificent American White Pelican.
Columbine Bay, Lake Granby It has been two summers since we had kayaked Lake Granby and back to Columbine Bay, the portion of the Colorado River that spills in from Shadow Mountain Lake. So, we were pretty excited to get back there again. For us kayaking Lake Granby offers a multitude of adventures. From the … Continue reading Kayaking Lake Granby, Columbine Bay