Colorado x 4 #2

I love my grandchildren so much that their simple looks melt my heart. 

Introducing my grandchildren to camping is important to me. This summer my daughter and I took her children camping trip in Colorado.

 

Our first night camping. 

This camp was called Lone Duck. Located west of Manitou Springs, Colorado. There was many fun things available. Levi fished in a little pond at the campground.  There was a swimming pool, arcade and play ground.   We were concerned about the tent.  It kept collapsing in one corner.  We managed.  Cade is wondering what we have gotten him into.  Cora is asleep in front of the tent.  It was a long day setting up camp and she needed a break.

Cora taking a break.

One morning we decorated camp flags.

We swam.

We toured the Manitou Cliff Dwellings.

We rode the Cograil train to the top of Pikes Peak.

Are they anticipating or worried?

 

Then we moved to a KOA near Royal Gorge. The tent stood up much better.  We were concerned that we were quite a ways from the bathroom.  Several middle of the night hikes to the B.R.  But this was probably our favorite place.  Across our road was a small hut, with a sweet woman that made breakfast.  This was so convenient.  We could eat there early then head off to our adventures.  Can you see the little pink pottychair?  

Toured Garden of the Gods.

We rode the train through Royal Gorge.

A very comfortable ride. We recomend this highly.

 

Levi and Cade on the open air car of the Royal Gorge Train.

Me with the grands. I wanted to hold onto something because the slats of the bridge were an inch apart so you could see all the way down under your feet.  Made me a little freaked out!  See the Kansas flag?

Just inside the front gate of Royal Gorge.

One evening we made a camp picture. Later we looked at the stars and had such a fun talk.

Unfortunately there was a burn ban on and we couldn't build a fire in our fire pit.  So we set up the Coleman stove and made s'mores over at propane stove!  Our family is definately resourceful!

I wish I had a picture here for the my grandchildrens whitewater rafting trip.  I stayed in the car with our Cora and couldn't take pictures. They had a great time and I'm so glad they experienced something out of their box.

I'm sure if they tested my blood it would have "OFF" insect repellant, wood smoke, s'mores and plenty of dirt. Sleeping in a tent and cooking outside is in my blood. I have loved camping since I was a girl.

As a young mother, my daughter and I camped at a lake in Kansas. It was cheap entertainment when I was a poor nursing student. A few nights before my daughter's wedding she requested we go camping again at that same lake. We had a wonderful evening watching the sun go down with wine coolers.
When I married my husband he introduced me to pre 1840's camping. We camped in a teepee and wore primitive clothing and cooked over a wood fire pit! My daughter met her husband at a pre 1840's rendevous.
I have camped in Kansas, Nebraska, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas, California, Utah, and Wyoming.
.farm living is the life for me. Sanetha