Month: August 2023

We decided to stay one more day. Just not ready to go home. On our way to go fishing, we passed this happy group of campers with their pack llamas. So fun to see!
Fishing on the shore of Twin Lakes was not fruitful. Rick did catch one fish while Simon “helped.” We moved to the ForeBay above the lake and that was also a bust. Guess we got a late start.
After “lunch,” we headed out for another hike from our campsite. We’ve been on this trail before but went further along the road. We came across some old buildings and a pit that may have been some kind of mining attempt. We made up our own story of what went in there but who knows for sure?
We stopped at the creek that runs through the campground and Simon was so happy to get cooled off. We stayed there for a while just listening to the sound of the water. Very relaxing.
We got back to our campsite just in time for the afternoon thunderstorm. It was over in twenty minutes.
Tonight we are enjoying our last campfire and starting to think about being responsible again. It’s been a wonderful trip.

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We left Camp Hale for Parry peak campground above Twin Lakes. Snagged site 22 and were all set up by 11:30. About 11:45 the skies opened up. Big thunder, lightning and even hail. Twenty minutes later it was over.
Rick explored on his bike and told us about a trail to hike. The campground host said it connects to the Willis Gulch trail. We followed it along the creek then as it started uphill we turned around. We were not equipped for that type of trail and it was thundering again.
Interesting things along the trail. Beautiful rocks and waterfalls, a bridge over to the highway with a spillway under it and what looked like an old propane tank 🤷‍♂️.
It’s very pleasant here among the aspens. We’re not set up for two more nights unless we really stretch our peanut butter and honey😉. Stay tuned.

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Rick rode his bike on the road we found yesterday. He explored a bit and had a great time. He’s really wanting me to get a gravel bike.
We brought tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden and are enjoying them with our evening meal. So good.
We took a couple of other roads around Camp Hale. Lots of history here. It’s really amazing that there was a community of 15,000 people here in 1944.
We also took a drive to RedCliff and checked out a couple of campgrounds along the way. Nothing interesting. Tomorrow we are going to Parry Peak campground near Twin Lakes.

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Rick was stationed here in the late 70’s as part of the 10th Mountain Division. He hasn’t been back in 45 years and it looks a bit different.
We’re here for at least two nights but it seems like there’s a lot to do here. Biking, hiking, fishing, relaxing and just enjoying the great outdoors.
The campground is well laid out with lots of privacy. We are in site 2 (for now.). We’ve been known to move sites if a nicer one opens up.
We took a drive around and found a good gravel ride for Rick. That’s his plan for tomorrow. I may go to Red cliff or minturn just because.
The meteor showers are going on too. We might have enough of a dark sky to see them later.

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