Lazy day

I slept well and woke up at about 6:30am. It was very comfortable in the car, except that it is on a slight hill, so my feet were a bit elevated.

It always takes a few tries to get my coffee right in the French press. The first pot was too strong. The second pot was great! After coffee, I decided to make some breakfast. I have to have "egg mess" at least once when I am camping. This dates back to when Liz and I were traveling. It's basically bacon, then onions and potatoes fried in the fat, next comes eggs, then cheese to cover. Not a light meal...

After doing the dishes, I decided to walk around the campground. It goes back pretty far up the hill. I think there is around 25 sites. It was actually a nice hike for me. I'm still getting used to the altitude, and my knees are not great right now.

Back at the campsite, I read for a bit, but decided to explore. My first stop was the Lehman Caves visitors center. There was an attached café and gift shop, but no ice or anything else special. Then I drove into Baker, which is the nearest town.

Town is an overstatement. There was a post office, a café, an RV campground, and a little store with cabins behind it. I went into the store, and it was cute, but not much to buy. The coolers had a few things of hot dogs, some cheese, and beverages. I bought a postcard and a bag of ice. I stopped at the other Visitor's Center to see what else I could do. Not much without hiking!

I came back to my site and relaxed on my tent pad, where I have a picnic blanket and my yoga mat. I stretched a bit, then shut my eyes for a few minutes. Finally I sat by the fire pit and read.

Dinner was cooked over the fire and consisted of chicken thighs and the rest of the asparagus, cooked over the fire. It was delicious!

I sat by the fire for an hour, then headed to bed. A very lazy day!En savoir plus