We've made it out for three camping trips this summer: Kiddie Kampout in Meredith (outside Basalt), a Tenth Mountain Division Hut near Leadville, and camping with neighbors in Salida.
All good times, especially after a few days/weeks have passed, and I've been able to sufficiently edit my memories to tamp down the challenges of hard work and sub-standard sleep that accompanies these trips. Even though it's a heavy lift, I've really enjoyed getting to explore Colorado a little more this summer and sleeping outside just brings us all joy. The kids love the outings, and we all come home smelling like a campfire.
All good times, especially after a few days/weeks have passed, and I've been able to sufficiently edit my memories to tamp down the challenges of hard work and sub-standard sleep that accompanies these trips. Even though it's a heavy lift, I've really enjoyed getting to explore Colorado a little more this summer and sleeping outside just brings us all joy. The kids love the outings, and we all come home smelling like a campfire.
This is Kate, Elsie, Shannon, and Sylvie on a bench on the Continental Divide Trail.
Before our hike in to Point Breeze Hut. Sam is in a phase of refusing to participate in photos.
Caught him unawares walking out out of a tipi near the Point Breeze Hut.
I got to pull our stuff in a wheelbarrow to the hut! Super easy mile walk.
Isla and Sylvie at Kiddie Kampout - a giant, annual camping trip organized by friends of friends.
Bodhi got to come to Kiddie Kampout too! And we saw him swim for the first time ever!
Team washing dishes.
All the Kiddie Kampout Kids.
The kids bike crew in Salida.
With Jackie and Wyatt, on the Arkansas River in Salida.
The whole crew of kids in Salida!
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