The story about how we came to purchase this kayak still makes us chuckle, though perhaps Stella a bit more than myself. It was the summer of 2015, we purchased our first RV and parked it on a permanent camping site at Egg Harbor Campground in Door County, WI. Occasionally, we would rent a kayak from one … Continue reading Perception Cove 14.5 Tandem Kayak
Saturday morning we gathered Aspen and headed to Shadow Mountain Lake for her morning swim. What a difference a week makes. Last weekend, the kayak launch was bustling with activity and this weekend it was our own little oasis. After swimming Aspen for an extended period of time, we took her back to Base Camp … Continue reading A Lazy Weekend: Kayaking and Fishing Adventure
Sunday morning we headed to Monarch Lake to hike the loop with Aspen. We got off to an early start hoping to beat the crowds. From the trailhead, we trekked southeast along the northern shoreline. After arriving at Aspen’s first of several swimming holes, Buchanan Creek, she immediately took to the water and was not … Continue reading Stella’s Favorite Hike: Monarch Lake
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 started out a bit earlier than I had anticipated, as Aspen was gearing up for the day around 5AM. I desperately wanted at least another hour of sleep before having to tend to her morning routine. With Aspen fed and snuggled back into bed with Stella, I dove into my next read, "John Muir … Continue reading Kayaking with a Hike to the River