I am always amazed at the interesting people we meet as we travel , this camping trip is no exception. As I walked through the forest with my dog Molly, we came upon an elderly woman with a large basket in the crook of one arm and a fixed blade knife in the opposite hand. [...]
I worked on a geocaching plan this morning for next weekend. I will be visiting family in Kansas and will be seeking out hidden treasures on our way. I used several tools available on the Geocaching website to plan the route and to select caches along the way. It’s easier now than it was in [...]
I have looked forward to ice fishing at Chatfield State Park, mainly, because it is so close. But, with the warm weather we have experienced over the last month, I have been hesitant to venture out on the ice. Every time I drive by the lake though, I see several anglers on the ice. I [...]
One of my favorite quotes is from the movie “The Cowboys”. John Wayne as Will Anderson, says “Summer’s Over!” in a way that only John Wayne can. How quickly summer ends. It seems like just last month that we started our camping season with a trip to the Great Sand Dunes. Now the weather has [...]
This morning I slept in until 8am, very late for me, and got around slowly; probably because it is our last day of camping. After fixing a pot of coffee, I sat at the edge of camp looking over a field of wildflowers. With the warmth of the sun on my face, I read in [...]