• Amy PackerSummer Road Trip 2022Traveler
    Sunset stroll
    At the Ridgway SP Visitor's Center E asked me to take his pic with the bear.So many playgrounds. So many good views.Our hostess with the mostess, my dear cousin TJ. Love getting to spend this time with him & his crewPanoramic view of the setting of the Mountain Air fest.This beauty is just surreal.Climbers preppingMy first outting belaying the boys and Nate.Holden is usually our reluctant climber, but he was stoked for this one.This pic does no justice to how shockingly deep this canyon is.My handsome boy just enjoying the outdoors.He asked for money to get popcorn at the food truck. He came back w/way more than just that!Downtown Ouray.E trying his hand at the climbing wall at the hot springs. He didn't mind falling here!And neither did Nate!Holden's always on the hunt for ice cream.When you don't have a pillow, a football will suffice.2I had been looking at pics of this place for months. Thrilled to finally be here!Climbing fiend.Dancing fiend.Excited for our inaugural camper movie night.LEGO Batman on this rainy Friday night.

    Colorado: Week 1 Hodgepodge

    June 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 64 °F

    After a busy week, it's Friday night and we are happily tucked away into our camper for a chill evening. There are no complaints with the light rain that's been going on and off for a couple of hours. I cooked up a kitchen sink style chili that EVERYONE liked and happily ate (this rarely happens, so I had no make a note of it to remember that at least once it did happen). We rigged up the projectorand are watching a movie (LEGO Batman), so I'm using the time to catch up a bit more.

    Tuesday after visiting Box Canyon with Dad, we went climbing at a great spot. This was my first time belaying and I didn't drop anyone, so that's a big win. Thursday we got up the hot springs and music night at the park. Today we headed to Baby Bathtubs section of the Perimeter Trail in Ouray and the views were just gorgeous.

    Tomorrow we head to Black Canyon of the Gunnison, our first National Park on this adventure. Sunday we'll be hiking & tooling around spots off of Highway 550, also called The Million Dollar Highway, which is supposed to be a beautiful and also nerve-racking to drive. I already told Nate I won't be leaving the passenger seat on that drive.    Read more