the husband and i went camping this weekend

[fizzgig]

he randomly took last friday off and we decided to get out of town. we didn't go to our normal spot because i wanted a change of scenery (and our normal place is really not all that pretty), so we went to one of the established campgrounds in the national forest. it was pretty full, but still pretty quiet. i spent all day yesterday reading my kindle under the trees and listening to the breeze whisper through the aspens. the husband put up a hammock, we ate a lot and we just relaxed.

i'm filthy and beat (i never sleep well when i camp), but i had such a good time.

looking through the aspen



and into the fire



took a couple of walks









there was a nasty fire up there 21 years ago and it's still pretty barren in places

[elleng]

1. Great to hear of you enjoying yourselves in this way, fizz.

[fizzgig]

7. it's not something we do often, so it was a real treat

we get up to the mountains a few times a year, but it's only the third time in seven years that we've actually camped. i need to make a better effort at doing it.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. We're looking into getting one of those little teardrop campers

because it's just getting to be too much of a hassle to tent camp at our age. We love to get out, though.

[cantbeserious]

2. Gorgeous

eom

[fizzgig]

8. thanks

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. These are lovely, my dear fizzgig!

Glad to see you getting away......it can be so therapeutic.

[fizzgig]

9. we both needed it

i am so glad we were able to do it

[alfredo]

4. I used to love camping.

I spent the night in a tent during a severe thunderstorm. It was incredible. I was in a river valley so the thunderclaps bounced from one ridge to the other.

[fizzgig]

10. i bet that was something else

i love the sound of thunder.

[alfredo]

11. It was frightening and exhilarating

[Solly Mack]

5. What fun! Love the campfire shot.

I enjoy camping but the others in my house want room service and mints on their pillows. Absolutely no sense of adventure.

Lovely flower shot.

[Mira]

6. Thanks

a varied and thorough tour. Wonderful photos.
Love the fifth one, it has so much character.

[Blue_In_AK]

12. Nice photos.

Colorado is a beautiful state.