It’s Sunday afternoon and been a bit of a stressful week for me, I’m so ready to get out and go adventuring, Our first plan was to head out early Monday morning, but instead we finished packing and headed out Sunday afternoon.
First stop was to the Wal-Mart in Rifle to get just a few groceries for our little trip. As Brian is getting supplies, I looked at the map and found maybe a possible campground near exit 133 off of I-70.
Our first night out was near a place called Dotsero,Co. I know a weird name for a town or rather a very small community. Anyways we got off onto a dirt/gravel road that at first we thought was all private land. Then we crossed a cattle guard and now we are in the White River National Forest with pull off campsites. We saw the first site, but it appeared that we would be camping right on the roadway, so we moved onto another spot.
the site we choose was big with many shade trees surrounding us. First order of business was getting the tent set up and getting supper. Brian sets up the tent, while I cooked burgers and fried potatoes over our camp stove. Leah’s job was to alert us of any unwelcome visitors that may happen by-since we were in bear country-her job was very important.
After getting set up and filling our tummies, it was time to explore our surrounding. We had a rushing creek very near to us and it would lull us to sleep that night.
A third mile up the road we found a fairly new vault toilets and a huge area where it appears they use to load and unload horses. We also discovered that the road did a few switchbacks that climbs higher up the ridge above us. We also found a trail that we did not take-due to it becoming dark and not safe to be out on at that time of the evening. So it was time to go back start a campfire and enjoy a few drinks and each others company. But most of all-time to RELAX and ENJOY mother natures beauty.
We did have one visitor-human nature. Some road construction guys wanted our spot to camp at for they were going to be in the area working. Brian told them they could have it the next morning a we would be moving on. They were cool with that and apparently found another spot for the night.
After a very restful sleep and using our new air mattress, it was time to tear down camp, brew some coffee and head on down the road on I-70. First stop for the morning was at rest stop to feed Leah her breakfast and to fill our tummies as well.
We found the drive on !-70 from West to East to be spectacular with views of the Rockies. It was hard to try not to constantly take photos of the scenic drive. What amazed me the most was the ski resort towns and communities. One in mind was Vail Colorado. The town was banked up against the Rockies on both side of the Interstate. When traveling through most towns and cities along any Interstate, usually gives you exits about every mile or so-not so with the towns in the Rockies. You were lucky to come to an exit about every 5 miles. So could you imagine that you live on one side of the Interstate and then have to travel a ways to cross over to the other side-specially during the winter time when snow is the heaviest? All the ski resort communities along the Interstate remind me the homes and business that one would see in the Swiss Alps.
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There were several scenic pull offs that we took to stop and take some photos. The air was refreshing and the view just awesome!
At one point we were ascending, but it appeared we were descending and I thought we were having transmission trouble. After pulling over to have Brian check on our engine, he stated that even though it looks like were going down hill, we actually were not. Then it was time to head through the Eisenhower Tunnel.
We traveled as far as Georgetown before deciding to turn around and head back towards Lake Dillon. Our plan was to stay out on National Forest once again. I had found a place near Lower Chrystal Lake where we would make our camp for the night and do some hiking in hopes of finding some old mining camps.
Part two of our trip coming up next….
First stop was to the Wal-Mart in Rifle to get just a few groceries for our little trip. As Brian is getting supplies, I looked at the map and found maybe a possible campground near exit 133 off of I-70.
Our first night out was near a place called Dotsero,Co. I know a weird name for a town or rather a very small community. Anyways we got off onto a dirt/gravel road that at first we thought was all private land. Then we crossed a cattle guard and now we are in the White River National Forest with pull off campsites. We saw the first site, but it appeared that we would be camping right on the roadway, so we moved onto another spot.
the site we choose was big with many shade trees surrounding us. First order of business was getting the tent set up and getting supper. Brian sets up the tent, while I cooked burgers and fried potatoes over our camp stove. Leah’s job was to alert us of any unwelcome visitors that may happen by-since we were in bear country-her job was very important.
After getting set up and filling our tummies, it was time to explore our surrounding. We had a rushing creek very near to us and it would lull us to sleep that night.
A third mile up the road we found a fairly new vault toilets and a huge area where it appears they use to load and unload horses. We also discovered that the road did a few switchbacks that climbs higher up the ridge above us. We also found a trail that we did not take-due to it becoming dark and not safe to be out on at that time of the evening. So it was time to go back start a campfire and enjoy a few drinks and each others company. But most of all-time to RELAX and ENJOY mother natures beauty.
We did have one visitor-human nature. Some road construction guys wanted our spot to camp at for they were going to be in the area working. Brian told them they could have it the next morning a we would be moving on. They were cool with that and apparently found another spot for the night.
After a very restful sleep and using our new air mattress, it was time to tear down camp, brew some coffee and head on down the road on I-70. First stop for the morning was at rest stop to feed Leah her breakfast and to fill our tummies as well.
We found the drive on !-70 from West to East to be spectacular with views of the Rockies. It was hard to try not to constantly take photos of the scenic drive. What amazed me the most was the ski resort towns and communities. One in mind was Vail Colorado. The town was banked up against the Rockies on both side of the Interstate. When traveling through most towns and cities along any Interstate, usually gives you exits about every mile or so-not so with the towns in the Rockies. You were lucky to come to an exit about every 5 miles. So could you imagine that you live on one side of the Interstate and then have to travel a ways to cross over to the other side-specially during the winter time when snow is the heaviest? All the ski resort communities along the Interstate remind me the homes and business that one would see in the Swiss Alps.
.
There were several scenic pull offs that we took to stop and take some photos. The air was refreshing and the view just awesome!
At one point we were ascending, but it appeared we were descending and I thought we were having transmission trouble. After pulling over to have Brian check on our engine, he stated that even though it looks like were going down hill, we actually were not. Then it was time to head through the Eisenhower Tunnel.
We traveled as far as Georgetown before deciding to turn around and head back towards Lake Dillon. Our plan was to stay out on National Forest once again. I had found a place near Lower Chrystal Lake where we would make our camp for the night and do some hiking in hopes of finding some old mining camps.
Part two of our trip coming up next….
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