The Tent's On Its Way...

We ordered our tent! That super awesome tent that we tried out in the REI store just went on sale! Kathleen had taken advantage of their Credit Card offer where they give you $100 Gift Card for signing up. We used that towards the tent, making the cost significantly more reasonable! We got a Life-Time Membership for me, basically for free, and she also got an Osprey Quick Connect Kit for her Hydration Bladder, so we can easily filter fresh water for refills. 

Our Marmot Tungsten 2p Tent

Osprey Quick Connect Hydration Hose Kit 

Our July Trip to Estes Park...

We just paid the 2nd half of our reservation for our July trip to Estes Park, CO. We booked a cute condo in town just minutes from RMNP. We have a week of hiking planned and can't wait for that mountain air!

Here's the link to our condo:

Luxury Downtown Loft 

Going Back To Sky Pond...

In order to get some practice with our new gear, we are planning a trip to RMNP (Rocky Mountain National Park) in Colorado this summer. We have two big hikes that we're prepping for. The first hike I finished last year, but Mom only made it to the snow field below the waterfall. It's the hike that's known as Sky Pond. It's 9 miles round trip and starts from the popular Glacier Gorge Trailhead. It has a 1780 feet elevation gain, but ends at the most beautiful place I have ever been. (This is the hike the chair bribe was for.) Mom stopped before the waterfall because there was so much snow that was still melting that it was creating a slushy top with a stream running underneath. Super slippery! I hiked up the snow field with my Aunt Keri using poles. When I came back down, I slipped and slid a good hundred feet down the hill. Mom tried to video the whole thing, but luckily missed most of it! We are hoping that going a few weeks later in July and possibly leaving early in the morning will fix the slushy snow problem. Time will tell. 

Rocky Mountain Hiking Trails 

The Climb Up The Waterfall



Looking Down From Half Way Up The Waterfall - Hi, Aunt Keri!



Me At Lake Of Glass - Trail Is Unmarked Around The Lake

Welcome To Sky Pond!