Mountain Camping

 Even though we had a camping trip on the calendar, we did leave a day later since Glenn's sister and family were stopping to spend the night with us on their way home from a family reunion!

We decided to just go somewhere close since it would only be for 2 nights - so Buffalo Peaks it was!  I knew the wild flowers would be out there and it's only a 45 minute drive!

When we were pulling in, we knew exactly where we wanted to be and we could see there were a couple of port a potties down that way and all these white rocks situated on a driveway.  When we got down there, I read the sign on the gate to get in - there were 14 camping spots with firepits and this year we could camp for free but next year they would be charging!!  REALLY?  I have no problem with paying but now one of our favorite spots would be in an actual campground!  Progress - hmmmmmm.

There was only 1 other camper there at the time but we knew it would fill up soon since we were heading towards the 4th of July weekend!  We found a nice spot and got set up and soon were on the razor blazing the trails!

Yes, Bob - the cabin is still there!  Same shape as always!

The columbines were elusive as usual but I found a patch - they're so beautiful!

I always love this view of the mountains by Buena Vista!

We had a nice afternoon driving around and got back before the rain started!  Nap time is always nice for Glenn when it's raining outside and I enjoyed reading!  We had a campfire that night and a couple more people pulled in!

It's funny how we're such early risers at home but when we're camping we tend to sleep in - a LOT!  I packed a lunch and we headed out!  Came upon this beautiful flower that we had never seen before!

We were disappointed that one major trail that we take was all shut down for restoration - I have a feeling that the last 2 summers have been hard on the trails and grasses from all the campers - I certainly understand why they've shut it down but it's disappointing since we always like to take that trail to go back to the old bus!

There's still a little bit of snow on the mountains but not much!

We headed back to the camper when it started to rain - and then it rained and rained and rained!  No campfire that evening!  When there was a break in the weather, we decided to go up to the highway to check our phones as there's no service where we were camped!  OH MY GOSH - the road was horrible!  We met one large 5th wheel that was going way too fast and his tire slid off but he corrected and got it back on the road - there were 2 sets of campers just waiting at the top where you turn off the highway, I'm sure just waiting till the road settled a little bit!  

On our way back, we saw tracks where someone had went off the road but it was pretty flat there so he must have gotten back on the road just fine!  Take a look at the razor - it and US were quite muddy!

We woke up to sunshine but there was no way we could leave until the sun came out and firmed up the road a little bit - several campers came in that morning and I'm sure they were glad to have our spot once we left!  A nice but short camping trip!