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08-18-2008, 09:23 PM
Modified: moved photos to PB
Have been torn of late between taking long weekends in the mountains with the relative comfort of a pop-up camper that we can pull with the pickup and strap on the canoe, or take the Nomad and motel it. Decided some time ago that sleeping on the ground and other aspects of primitive camping are no longer for us, or at least one of us. The pop-up trailers for the MCs didn’t pass spousal approval, but she loves to camp and ride on the back of the bike so got to make the best of it. Pulled it all together last weekend when Vicki decided she could drive the pickup hauling the trailer and canoe so I could lead or follow on the Nomad. Not sure why we didn’t think of it before. That way we would have all of our toys in one place and away from it all with lots of day-trip choices, – hot damn.
Here we are about ready to go
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/ready.jpg
And got there.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2520.jpg
She did a fine job with the toting detail. Stayed at the Molly B campground up the Frying Pan valley and next to Lake Rudei outside Basalt, CO. Paddled all around the lake and rode up Independence and McClure Passes. Did a lot of riding and relaxing. Took four days and three nights. Great time. Below is a pic from near McClure Pass and the road leading to the campground
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2530.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2547.jpg
Only problem was the early snow storm that hit the high country. Luckily we were camped at 8500 ft with the snow line down to only about 11500. Was a very rainy but almost entirely at night where we were so was able to pretty much do what we had planned, although, I know the freak storm messed up a lot of people's plans. But we could have been more fortunate and pleased.
and on the road up the supper highway in Glenwood Canyon before we got to the snow, which stayed above us.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2571.jpg
More pics at:
http://s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/?albumview=slideshow
Have been torn of late between taking long weekends in the mountains with the relative comfort of a pop-up camper that we can pull with the pickup and strap on the canoe, or take the Nomad and motel it. Decided some time ago that sleeping on the ground and other aspects of primitive camping are no longer for us, or at least one of us. The pop-up trailers for the MCs didn’t pass spousal approval, but she loves to camp and ride on the back of the bike so got to make the best of it. Pulled it all together last weekend when Vicki decided she could drive the pickup hauling the trailer and canoe so I could lead or follow on the Nomad. Not sure why we didn’t think of it before. That way we would have all of our toys in one place and away from it all with lots of day-trip choices, – hot damn.
Here we are about ready to go
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/ready.jpg
And got there.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2520.jpg
She did a fine job with the toting detail. Stayed at the Molly B campground up the Frying Pan valley and next to Lake Rudei outside Basalt, CO. Paddled all around the lake and rode up Independence and McClure Passes. Did a lot of riding and relaxing. Took four days and three nights. Great time. Below is a pic from near McClure Pass and the road leading to the campground
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2530.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2547.jpg
Only problem was the early snow storm that hit the high country. Luckily we were camped at 8500 ft with the snow line down to only about 11500. Was a very rainy but almost entirely at night where we were so was able to pretty much do what we had planned, although, I know the freak storm messed up a lot of people's plans. But we could have been more fortunate and pleased.
and on the road up the supper highway in Glenwood Canyon before we got to the snow, which stayed above us.
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/DCP_2571.jpg
More pics at:
http://s524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/egdutton/?albumview=slideshow