Bliss Bus Adventures Year 3

On 3 August 2021 we left Erie, PA on a 6 week trip to CA that has yet to end. ResoNate sold his house today and we begin year 3 of adventures of traveling in Bliss. Läs mer

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Dag 8
torsdag 10 augusti 2023 10:00
⛅ 70 °F
Höjd över havet: 1 654 ft
Förenta staterna Brookings 44.309626, -96.79609644°18’35” N 96°47’46” W
Chaperoning @Brookings Children's Museum
10 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Sunshine's nephew had a field trip to the Brookings Children's Museum which we chaperoned 4 children. It was fun to watch them play grown-up at the grocery store, post office, mechanic, vet, construction site, news studio, and farm and climb up in the clouds and see the dinosaurs.Läs mer
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Dag 12
måndag 14 augusti 2023 19:05
☀️ 72 °F
Höjd över havet: 3 907 ft
Förenta staterna North Fork Berea Creek 42.142353, -102.85866542°8’32” N 102°51’31” W
Carhenge - Alliance, NE
14 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
In the middle of Nebraska is a replicate of Stonehenge made of old cars over 6 days in 1987. Now there is other car and metal art work in the area as well. It was a nice walk after a long afternoon of driving.Läs mer
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Dag 12
måndag 14 augusti 2023 21:00
🌙 61 °F
Höjd över havet: 6 112 ft
Förenta staterna Laramie County 41.272012, -104.77506641°16’19” N 104°46’30” W
Overnight stop - Walmart with a view
14 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
A city park we thought had free camping food not, so we kept driving to Scottsbluff, NE where the Walmart has free parking.
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Dag 13
tisdag 15 augusti 2023 09:00
☀️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 4 117 ft
Förenta staterna Scotts Spring 41.827607, -103.70542341°49’39” N 103°42’20” W
Scottsbluff National Monument
15 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We fueled up and had breakfast at River Park before visiting Scottsbluff National Monument. After an entire day of fields it was lovely to elevation but probably much more impressive for those traveling the Oregon Trail.Läs mer
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Dag 13
tisdag 15 augusti 2023 13:45
☀️ 86 °F
Höjd över havet: 6 158 ft
Förenta staterna Sloan Lake 41.157181, -104.83146641°9’26” N 104°49’53” W
Lions Park & Cheyenne Botanic Gardens WY
15 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We enjoyed a leisurely lunch of mushroom quesadillas and hash in the shared gear of Lions park and then did a brief stroll through the park and botanical gardens before heading back to the AC bus for final stretch to CO mountains.Läs mer
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Dag 13
tisdag 15 augusti 2023 19:30
☀️ 75 °F
Höjd över havet: 6 959 ft
Förenta staterna Rabbit Gulch 40.407314, -105.40828840°24’26” N 105°24’30” W
Dinner at Sleepy Hollow Park, CO
15 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Another beautiful stop and we forgot to get pictures as we explored the Big Thompson River and little trail above it before dinner of leftovers in the picnic area.
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Dag 13
tisdag 15 augusti 2023 21:00
🌙 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 7 080 ft
Förenta staterna Noels Draw 40.394343, -105.42390140°23’40” N 105°25’26” W
Overnight pull off
15 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
We stayed at a large roadside pullout along Big Thompson River in the Roosevelt Forest. It was extremely quiet overnight with beautiful stars but the cars started up and down early and we were off and ready for an adventure as well. Unfortunately we didn't get a picture of the beautiful location. Total 185 miles for Bliss, about 5 miles for us, and $96.95 in gasLäs mer
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 07:40
☀️ 59 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 550 ft
Förenta staterna Roaring River 40.410122, -105.63297140°24’36” N 105°37’59” W
Rocky Mountain National Park
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We entered via Fall River and stopped at Lawn Lake Picnic trailhead but decided we weren't yet ready for breakfast or a hike- so visited Horseshoe Falls via Alluvial Fan East (future note it's shorter from West lot).Läs mer
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 08:48
Höjd över havet: 8 993 ft
Förenta staterna Chasm Falls 40.415721, -105.66912740°24’57” N 105°40’9” W
Endovalley Breakfast RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We found a beautiful picnic location at Endovalley Trailhead. We considered leaving Bliss and taking Zumi but were concerned about having enough gas.
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 10:27
Höjd över havet: 9 035 ft
Förenta staterna Chasm Falls 40.416094, -105.66917740°24’58” N 105°40’9” W
Chasm Falls RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We stopped at Chasm Falls and enjoyed some beautiful solitude before the tour jeeps came. The road up is also gorgeous.
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 12:04
Höjd över havet: 11 004 ft
Förenta staterna Chapin Pass 40.434196, -105.73105540°26’3” N 105°43’52” W
Marmot Point RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We hiked to top of Marmot Point at 11,890'. The views are amazing and it was good training for longer mountain hikes.
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 13:13
Höjd över havet: 11 663 ft
Förenta staterna Trail Ridge 40.393509, -105.70964940°23’37” N 105°42’35” W
Forest Canyon overlook and Elk RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We stopped at the Alpine visitor center and Forest Canyon overlook and saw elk along the road before lunch at our campsite.
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 16:00
Höjd över havet: 9 459 ft
Förenta staterna Bear Lake 40.311654, -105.64541740°18’42” N 105°38’44” W
Bear Lake to Emerald Lake RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We took Zumi down and headed for Bear Lake but it didn't want to go up the mountain with both of us, so back to the park and ride and took the shuttle bus. It was late so only did the out and back to Emerald Lake which is absolutely gorgeous with very good driven squirrels and chipmunks. We were in a comedy video at Bear Lake for OscarMike, disabled veterans outdoor adventure group.Läs mer
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Dag 14
onsdag 16 augusti 2023 19:35
Höjd över havet: 8 596 ft
Förenta staterna Emerald Mountain 40.330195, -105.59416140°19’49” N 105°35’39” W
Glacier Basin Campground A011 RMNP
16 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna
We were fortunate to get a campsite reserved the night before and even better it had shade for Duncan in Bliss Bus for the afternoon adventure and a gorgeous view with a rainbow after light evening sprinkles. 50 miles of gorgeous driving and about 4.5 miles of hiking.Läs mer
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 09:00
☀️ 61 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 720 ft
Förenta staterna Boulder Brook 40.320386, -105.60912540°19’13” N 105°36’33” W
Breakfast at Sprague Lake RMNP
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
As our picnic table was in the sun, we decided to check out the Sprague Lake Picnic area. We found a beautiful spot along the river with room for the bus shaded by a tree.
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 10:30
☀️ 72 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 002 ft
Förenta staterna Eagle Cliff Mountain 40.357259, -105.58441440°21’26” N 105°35’4” W
Moraine Park Discovery Center RMNP
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We stopped at the Moraine Park Discovery Center to view the exhibits and took the 1/2 mile loop. The deer were waiting patiently in the amphitheatre so ResoNate entertained them with handstands.
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 13:30
⛅ 79 °F
Höjd över havet: 7 559 ft
Förenta staterna Fall River 40.377209, -105.52128440°22’38” N 105°31’17” W
Estes Park, CO
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We needed groceries, propane, and gas so fueled up in Estes Park and then parked at the visitors center and enjoyed cherry extra fudge moosetracks almond paste based "ice cream" by the river. We walked the "fun way" to town where we found some instruments to play with views.Läs mer
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 16:15
⛅ 73 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 940 ft
Förenta staterna Lily Lake 40.30669, -105.5379340°18’24” N 105°32’17” W
Lily Lake RMNP
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Another short hike as Duncan Dog isn't allowed on the RMNP trails. We took the rocky cliff side hike around Lily Lake with views of Twin Sisters and Longs Peak.
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 18:30
☁️ 68 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 921 ft
Förenta staterna Beaver Park Reservoir 40.114996, -105.50444340°6’54” N 105°30’16” W
Beaver Reservoir Dispersed Camping
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We found a nice secluded dispersed camping site near Beaver Reservoir with plenty of firewood. We enjoyed delicious peanut butter and raspberry jam mountain pies and spinning the LED dragon staff. Totals $165.25 for fuels for Bliss Bus and us, 43 miles for Bliss and about 3 for us.Läs mer
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Dag 15
torsdag 17 augusti 2023 21:57
🌙 63 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 921 ft
Förenta staterna Beaver Park Reservoir 40.114992, -105.50454740°6’54” N 105°30’16” W
Another unnamed waterfall trail RMNP
17 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
ResoNate enjoyed playing on the rocks in the river and walking a bent tree in front of the unnamed falls and the scenery above is also beautiful.
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Dag 16
fredag 18 augusti 2023 08:00
☀️ 61 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 921 ft
Förenta staterna Beaver Park Reservoir 40.114999, -105.50451240°6’54” N 105°30’16” W
Day around camp
18 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
The weather was uncertain and we decided to stay near camp after yoga and our usual breakfast with grapes, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. A quick Zumi ride where Duncan could run, though it still refused to go up hill with both of us. Lunch of kimchi, crackers, and sweet chili sesame edamame. Quick scramble up the rocks above camp. Dragonstaff, slackline, hammock and reading time. Dinner of jackfruit, lentil, mushroom, onion BBQ with cheddar cheeze mountain pies. Lovely day despite the wind and rain!Läs mer
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Dag 17
lördag 19 augusti 2023 10:35
☀️ 72 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 921 ft
Förenta staterna Beaver Park Reservoir 40.114993, -105.50449640°6’54” N 105°30’16” W
Friend camps with us
19 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Our friend Ready came up from Denver to camp with us. Luckily Ready is persistent and patient as this was the third attempt to find us with limited reception but the last GPS point worked. We drove up to trailhead and hiked 3.7 mi to Camp Dick and back on Sourdough loop. We returned to the car right before the major thunderstorms blew through. Sunshine made Aloo Gobi Kitchari while the guys battered down the hatches and chatted under the tarp. Then we enjoyed a lovely evening with campfire chats, dragonstaff, BBQ mountain pies followed by graham cracker PBJ and chocolate pies. We're still remembering to take more pictures.Läs mer
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Dag 18
söndag 20 augusti 2023 12:00
☀️ 73 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 219 ft
Förenta staterna Cold Spring One Mine 39.962346, -105.50886139°57’44” N 105°30’32” W
Trip to Nederland and Boulder Falls
20 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After sharing a delicious breakfast, Ready took us into Nederland and we visited the farmer's market. We found lionsmane mushrooms, small red potatoes and delicious "yellow cherry" plums (didn't get the actual name. As well as pee cloths to save TP and clothes from landfills for those with capabilities to wash them. At the traditional market we picked up bananas, grapes, PB, and marbled rye bread. Outside, ResoNate and Duncan sat in a bear. Ready brought us to the beautiful Boulder Falls. In CO you can take a public bus to hike sites, so amazing! We returned to camp, ate the rest of the Aloo Gobi while starting the fire and preparing the hummus encrusted cauliflower and mushroom "steaks" to cook in the mountain pies irons. Sunset on the rocks above camp was beautiful with ResoNate pointing out the viewpoints. We enjoyed mountain pie desserts and campfire company under the starry night.Läs mer
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Dag 19
måndag 21 augusti 2023 12:02
🌩️ 77 °F
Höjd över havet: 8 921 ft
Förenta staterna Beaver Park Reservoir 40.115025, -105.504540°6’54” N 105°30’16” W
Hike from camp
21 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌩️ 77 °F
We decided to do a loop hike from camp Stone we had rested and headed down the road to South St Vrain trailhead where we walked along the river, back up an unnamed tail to the 4x4 road back to camp. 6 miles total, finding mushrooms (not able to 100% ID any edible ones), Sasquatch hut, and place to rinse off in creek. We enjoyed pasta dinner with grilled cheeze mountain pie and last Sunday on Rick as packed up for longer hike tomorrow.Läs mer
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Dag 20
tisdag 22 augusti 2023 11:00
🌩️ 66 °F
Höjd över havet: 10 059 ft
Förenta staterna Red Rock Lake 40.08047, -105.53319140°4’50” N 105°31’59” W
Brainard Lakes hike
22 augusti 2023, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌩️ 66 °F
We enjoyed breakfast on camp and packed up.
We didn't have a time permit for Brainard Lakes area so parked in the Gateway lot and hiked in along a beautiful pine forest crossing small streams, the large St Vrain River, and meadows to lunch at Brainard lake. We continued to Long Lake but the storms were rolling in so returned back. Some of the trails we planned to take were winter only, so returned on same trail getting caught in light shared and heavier sunshowers. Luckily it was still fairly warm. Total of 8 miles roundtrip.Läs mer
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