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Shut out

October 11, 2009  /
Shut out
We woke up early this morning to head to the final day of the 2009 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. We were hoping to see the mass acession but it was soon clear that the weather was too nasty for any balloons to lift off. Shortly after...

Trip to New Mexico

October 10, 2009  /
Trip to New Mexico
Seeing that this past weekend I did more than a thousand miles of driving I had the urge to do it again this weekend. I, along with my brother, decided to visit my good friend in Albuquerque. We left an Icy Arvada around 4:45 and drove straight...

The Journey Back South

October 4, 2009  /
The Journey Back South
After waking up at the motel we headed to Wall Drugstore to finally see what it was all about. Needless to say its a store that has just about anything you need!  After leaving wall we drove to Badlands National Park, SD. The weather wasn’t that...

Journey up North

October 3, 2009  /
Journey up North
My friend and I decided a few days ago to head out to South Dakota this weekend. I knew it was going to be a long trip but wow…crazy! I left my home in Arvada around 3:45am and picked up my friend in Boulder shortly there after. After nearly...

Camping in San Luis Valley

September 26, 2009  /
Camping in San Luis Valley
My Friend and I decided to go camping in the Great Sand Dunes this weekend. Knowing that winter was coming I knew that this would be one of the last, if not last, times for camping before it hit. After leaving Denver around noon we arrived in the...

Morning in the Valley

September 3, 2009  /
Morning in the Valley
Waking up before sunrise I quickly took down my tent and hopped in my Jeep. I took a quick detour along the medano pass road before leaving the park. I stopped at some antique shops in Fort Garland and decided to go for a drive to San Luis, CO by...

Sand Dreams

September 2, 2009  /
Sand Dreams
I decided at about noon today to go camping at the Great Sand Dunes in the San Luis Valley. After passing a large storm I finally entered the National Park. Once I had picked out a great camping spot I decided to hike up to the High Dune...

Gold Belt Dream

August 31, 2009  /
Gold Belt Dream
Late this morning I decided to go for a drive along the Gold Belt Scenic Byway located just west of Colorado Springs, CO. I have to admit that I spent probably more time in antique shops than I did exploring the old historic ruins. Nevertheless...

Waterfall Scenery

August 25, 2009  /
Waterfall Scenery
Yesterday (8/24) my Brother and I decided to go camping at Rifle Falls State Park, CO. After having an alright sleep we decided to hike around the falls early this morning. Overall a nice getaway from the city! 2-day Trip Total: 426.3miles and...