We enjoyed another epic trip out West this summer! We drove to Colorado Springs and stayed a night in a hotel. The next morning, we drove to Mount Shavano, near Salida, to camp at the Angel of Shavano campground. We met our good friends Kitty and Keith, and their dog Yadi. Yadi quickly became Maggie's best friend.
Jack enjoyed some reading after the tents were pitched.
Charlie was more than happy to climb the tree to help set up a tarp for rain protection.
It was raining on our first of three nights camping, so we drove in to Salida for dinner at a pizza place.
We love spending time with Kitty and Keith!
It was really cold at night! We were very bundled in our tents.
Originally, we planned to backpack for 2 nights, but the summer monsoons came early in the mountains and that wasn't safe. I was happy to stay at our beautiful campsite.
We drove to Monarch Pass for a hike. Unfortunately, the altitude didn't agree with Maggie. The girls went back to camp for naps and relaxing while the boys hiked.
They encountered some snow on their hike!
The stream at our campsite provided lots of opportunities for exploration. You can see Jack walking across a log in the picture below. The kids spent a lot of time near the stream.
There was a waterfall a short hike from our campsite.
During the rain one afternoon, the kids and I played in the boys' tent. I promise Charlie was having fun. He doesn't like to smile for the camera these days.
Hanging out by the campfire...
We went to Buena Vista for a hike one day.
It was a pretty hike. A storm rolled in and we had to decide whether we should push forward or turn around. I really thought we should turn back, but the others decided we could keep going. Luckily, the storm passed and we all made it out okay.
We walked along the river and came across these people surfing. So cool!
We found some living room furniture art outside.
The kids played on this fun climbing rock.
The adults enjoyed a beverage at the Black Burro Bike shop.
Maggie + Yadi
After 3 nights of camping, we made our way to Utah. We stopped at Wolf Creek Pass along the way.
We pulled over on the highway to hike a mile to Treasure Falls.
I love the adventures we take together!
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