Sunset on Long's Peak from our Campground at Moraine Valley within Rocky Mountain National Park. Jeff's family took a "tour" of the Rockies, and we met up with them for a few days of camping. This was our view for three days...we suffered through it.
We ventured out to some high mountain lakes, and did some hiking, of course. Trey and Avrey at Bear Lake, with the silly face on full display.
Captain Kaden ready for the hike to Alberta Falls.
Avrey with Gram and Grandpa making their way up the trail.
Hopping a few rocks on the way to the falls.
Quite nice up there, although we couldn't leave soon enough as the trail went along shear cliffs next to falls, pretty...yes...terrifying with children...yes
Avrey just having fun in the outdoors!
Jeff's brother Derek, and Trey enjoying Jeff's famous dutch oven sweet chili, yes...it's delicious.
Getting the fire ready for some smores! Just can't beat that view, quite amazing.
Kaden telling "scary stories" over a great campfire.
Trey...not tired.
Avrey and Grandpa out for a little morning stroll together.
Who doesn't love pancakes in the mountains?? Especially when it's made on Jeff's new camping "toy" that he probably would have just boiled water on all day had we let him.
Still can't escape golf, even when camping. Apparently rocks serve as a great substitute for Titleist.
Trey thought he was cool to get his head wet in the creek on the way to Alberta Falls...
Until we got to Alluvial Fan. This is a waterfall formed when a dam up above broke in the early '80's pushing an obscene amount of giant bolders down the hill. The creek was a great place for the kids to splash and play around, they had a blast.
When the creek is created from glacier melt...it's gonna be cold!
Trey wanting to be with the big boys and going under all of the way. Like a champ he didn't hold back. Jeff said it brought back memories of George Costanza..."I was in the pool!"
Still trying to decide which of these mammals is the "wild" one.
Mom and Avrey with a great view behind them from Sprague Lake.
One night it rained enough that we couldn't sit by the fire. So, we improvised and took shelter in the tent trailer and spent time visiting and consuming way too many calories.
We thought three days in the wild would be rough, but it was just the opposite. We really didn't want to leave, and are grateful for the memories we made in such a beautiful setting.
2 comments:
Looks like a blast!! You guys always have the greatest adventures! I could just hear your voice as I was reading those captions and of course it made me miss you guys!
I don't love camping, but that sure looks fun!
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