We drove into Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain National Park this past Saturday. Moose were roaming through out the Kawuneeche Valley. We were fortunate enough to be able to view three bull moose in the lower valley foraging on the abundant vegetation. We spotted two more in the upper valley. The willows are coming into full … Continue reading POTW – The Moose of the Kawuneeche Valley
Cabin fever: the unfortunate side effect of the enduring pandemic. Dictionaries describe cabin fever as ‘extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged period of time.' To combat this, Stella and I take a quick walk in the morning before work, and then a longer walk in … Continue reading Cabin Fever
Above the Fall River Cirque, Rocky Mountain National Park
It had all started with an overnight kayaking adventure on Lake Granby (September 2019), where the need had arisen to purchase camping gear. For a sleeping bag, I wanted a lightweight and packable bag, with the ability to perform in the twenty-degree range. After visiting our local REI and slipping into a variety of sleeping … Continue reading Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20 Sleeping Bag
The Theme Song for Base Camp @ Grand Lake
Over the Labor Day weekend (2019), Stella and I had laid the groundwork for an awesome kayaking/camping trip that included an overnight stay at the Roaring Fork Campground. Because we were kayaking to the campground, we needed a form of shelter that we could easily transport on our kayak. Thus, our search for a tent … Continue reading REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus Tent
The aspen trees ablaze in the fall as a light snow cascades gently from the heavens in Rocky Mountain National Park.