Rafting Trip

We joined our old neighbors from Bermont Drive on a rafting trip in Buena Vista.  People must think I am crazy to take two kids camping and rafting by myself - and they would be right!  I totally missed Matt, but I so badly wanted to go camping and get out of town that I just had to deal...

The drive was longer then expected but absolutely beautiful and the kids traveled GREAT - no whining, no fighting - nothing!  Once we got to the camp ground I was left to fend for myself.  I love camping, but I also LOVE camping in my trailer.  Its comfy, off the dirty ground, provides a great shelter from wind and rain...you know, way better then a 2 man tent with mesh sides to let the cold mountain air right in!  I did manage to set the tent up by myself as the wind kept blowing it off the ground repeatedly.  I finally had the kids just sit in it to keep it grounded while finished the setting up process.  Once the beds were set up, I was finally ready to pop open a beer and relax...missing my husband though.

 Sarah had to set up her tents too...while all the men just watched!  Nice...

 The kids were in absolute heaven getting to run around, explore, go on hikes, throw rocks in the river, create walking sticks, play in the dirt and climb rocks...they love to be in the mountains!

 

 Finally getting to relax - see my orange tent in the background...proof I did tent it!

 Eli enjoyed camping to the fullest and was covered in dirt before dinner...

 The kids enjoyed roasting marshmallows as usual and of course ate way to many...

 These two trouble makers kept us on our toes...

Snuggling my baby girl - it was VERY chilly that night!

We had an OK nights rest...Eli slept on top of me, while Ashtyn's bed swallowed her up as it continually lost air throughout the night and it was freezing cold with the mesh screens not giving us any type of protection.  Good thing Eli is a heater!  We made it through the night, woke up, quickly cleaned up camp, headed to breakfast and then it was off to the river to get our feet wet rafting!

I will just say there is a ton of work that goes into rafting - it took us two hours to set up and load the boat for a quick 2 hour ride down the river and then time to pack it back up and head home.  It was still fun to experience it and spend a nice afternoon floating down the river drinking beers. 

Eli was not too impressed and prefers Papa's boat, but it was a fun experience.



Thank you Todd and Sarah for inviting us on your little excursion - We had fun getting our feet wet rating.  I think I am ready for the big stuff now...class 5, maybe?

I will however not be going without my husband again - its just not the same without us being all together!  I missed my partner in crime!

But what I will do for a night away in beautiful Colorado - pure craziness!