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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 23 2016 : 10:09:52 AM
My daughter, Robin . . . aka "Birdie" (here on the forum) just returned from a week long glamping trip. Of course, my glamping doggie, Bramble, went with us too. We were at Cayton Campground which is a Forest Service campground at an elevation of 9300 feet, north of Rico, Colorado, just as you start climbing to the 10,000 foot summit of Lizard Head Pass. It is in the MOST STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL Colorado Rocky Mountains, San Juan Range.
At that elevation the nights and first thing in the morning are cool, even downright chilly. I'm thankful we aren't in such drought conditions this year that campfires are banned. That has been the case in a few previous years. So, yup, I was the fire builder person and built one every morning and every evening . . . for a total of FOURTEEN campfires.
The campground isn't real large, and has some very nice, roomy campsites many of which have electrical hookups. So, we took our little "Reiver's Rest" Glamper trailer, plugged it in and had mini-light strands strung all around to create nice night lighting.
We set up the EZ-Up canopy and decorated it with linens and lacy things and rugs. We decked out the trailer with lacy things and window boxes. We use vintage cloth tablecloths, napkins, REAL dishes, glassware, silverware . . . all kinds of things that make it girly, glampy and fun!
I will post some pics later . . . so you'll have to come back!
And, I'll tell you some more tales of which there are many. . . so you'll have to come back.
Thanks for letting me share!
CJ |
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 08 2016 : 09:49:07 AM
Debbie,
You'd be most welcome at our glampsite. Maybe someday it'll happen. I sure need to go again! Right now I'm not sure I want to be in the mountains because we've had some major rain and by the looks of the Dolores River on Saturday it's rained a lot in the mountains. The river is running pretty roily, which is more typical of spring run-off. I'm not fond of camping in the rain!
CJ
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Aug 08 2016 : 06:43:48 AM
Hey Bonnie, Have you seen this link to live streaming of the Headwaters http://www.parkrapidsdowntown.com/contents/webcams/webcam5.php Just like being there: ) It's fun to watch "live" the people milling around. |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Aug 07 2016 : 10:42:18 PM
I was at the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca park last weekend. They had terrible windstorms that twisted trees and caused a lot of damage. There were a lot of frightened people because there was no warning. Glad I was NOT camping. But our weather was beautiful. It brought back many wonderful camping memories. Stay safe everyone.
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 07 2016 : 07:36:44 AM
Awwww, Gracie, thanks for posting those pics. Yes, fun and fond memories! We set up our "sitting room" differently these days with the trailer. It's actually more of a sitting room than a kitchen/pantry area. When we used the tent we had to set it up for kitchen/pantry stuff too.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Aug 07 2016 : 07:06:26 AM
Oh CJ, I know I am not your Birdie but, if I lived closer I would love to go glamping with you for few days in your Sweet camper. Maybe by a stream or creek, what fun we would have hiking, catching up and just having fun! Oh can y'all tell how much I need and want some gal time and glamping!
I have not even been able to go fishing this year.
Summer is not over yet, we will see..
Hugs,
Deb
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 06 2016 : 8:41:51 PM
fun memories, eh?
>^..^<
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 06 2016 : 8:40:08 PM
Speaking of trailers... and Glamping.... I miss your sweet 'sitting room' ...
>^..^<
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 05 2016 : 2:28:03 PM
I was walking by the trailer today thinking that it would be so nice to take her out again this summer . . . but I don't want to do it without my daughter. She lives 400 miles away, is a teacher and has gone back to work!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 05 2016 : 2:27:06 PM
Thanks Carole!
Now would be the time to spend the night in the glamper! We've had a cool down and rain. Not so hot right now!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceridwen |
Posted - Aug 02 2016 : 10:56:19 AM
Ceejay, what a nice set up you had! It looks so inviting! Glad you had a wonderful time with your daughter! Thank you for sharing, it's the next best thing to being there! Cheers!
Carole
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 02 2016 : 10:33:27 AM
yep,, getting to hot to sleep out in the trailer,,, unless I turn on the fan..
Plus where I have my trailer parked,,, the acorns keep falling of the Oak trees and hit the roof,,, so I got to hear the 'tinking' of acorns hitting my roof thru out the nite!
Got to weekend camping venues coming up, 1 in Sept and one in Oct...
The October one will be on the Property of the 'Hearst Ranch" in San Simeon, The property of Wm. Randolf Hearst,,, The (non tourist part) is managed by the great grandson of Wm. R. Hearst... It is a several thousand ac cattle ranch... It will be fun,,, might get a little trail riding in,,, hopefully.
>^..^<
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 31 2016 : 8:47:49 PM
Oh Gracie, you look so comfy! Hope it was a nice night. Too hot to sleep in mine right now and the sheep across the road make too much racket too early in the morning!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 31 2016 : 3:28:45 PM
Well Cj, I did a wee backyard glamping,, sleep out in my trailer Friday nite... to dang hot to do much else (104').. and Saturday we were on notice for fire alert,, to close for comfort... windy today,,, fires under control..
Hubby and I did sit out by my trailer last nite,,after it cooled down,,, gonna sit out again tonite...
sunshining and heat, way to early and hubby sneaking into my trailer,,, how's a gal suppose to sleep!?! lol!
>^..^<
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| Cozynana |
Posted - Jul 31 2016 : 12:12:15 PM
Ceejay, I envy you. I need to get brave and just take off. I want to sell our big camper and get one I can drive so I don't have to back or worry about what I am towing. I did go to the lake with a friend a couple of weekends ago and learned to kayak and loved it. I think I could get into the glampor thing. Glad you can have time away with your daughter. |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 31 2016 : 07:50:21 AM
Winnie,
Those s'mores WERE awesome! Robin and I are going to remember the shortbread idea and I make really yummy shortbread!
Sharon ("Calicogirl") makes awesome marshmallows too! We don't use marshmallows from the store anymore. If we don't have Sharon's we just don't have s'mores!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jul 22 2016 : 11:15:11 AM
Wow, I love all these photos of your recent glamping expedition. I gotta say, thoseScottish S'mores look AWESOME!! Wowza!!!!!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 22 2016 : 09:42:27 AM
Boy, I just wanna go to the mountains again! It's been so danged hot . . . UGH!!!
But it's summer thunderstorm season and that means t-storms in the mountains with lightning . . . DANGEROUS, to say the least . . . and mountain rain! I don't really like to camp in the rain.
Hoping to be able to go later in August and/or September . . .BEFORE hunters hit the hills!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
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from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 11:30:22 AM
P.S. Our reservations are not at this same campground, but at a privately owned campground that we've stayed at before, Priest Gulch Campground. It's a little closer to home, but still in "my mountains" along the Dolores River. It will cost a bit more, but we'll have showers, laundry facilities, camp store . . .with soft serve ice cream . . and firewood is provided. We'll probably set up our loo tent, however, since our site is wa-a-a-ayy down at the end and it's quite a hike to the restroom for daytime use.
Actually reserved the site next to the one we used before . . . full hookups!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 06 2016 : 11:16:25 AM
We've already made plans and reservations for our glamping trip next year . . for a week. Gotta get those reservations made early!
YAY!!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 30 2016 : 1:04:53 PM
These s'mores were not your usual s'mores! Store bought marshmallows just don't cut it any more!
And, the shortbread made them even more special!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Jun 29 2016 : 5:24:04 PM
s'mores... Yum Yum Yum!
>^..^<
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jun 29 2016 : 09:58:19 AM
OMG, those s'mores with lemon cream marshes!!! It makes my mouth water just looking at it! You and Robin lived the high life up there in the Rockies for a week!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 29 2016 : 09:39:31 AM
Sharon . . aka "Calicogirl" gifted us with a S'mores Kit. Her own lemon cream homemade marshies . . .her marshies are the BEST!!
Dark chocolate and shortbread rounds!
Scottish S'mores! They were incredible . . . WOW!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 29 2016 : 09:36:40 AM
Injured my toe on a metal milk crate. Robin, my "nurse", doctored me up with gauze, Bag Balm and glamper trailer duct tape! Was much more camping durable than a bandaid. (Pretty significant gouge on the bottom of my toe AND a blood blister) UGH!
CJ
P.S. Remember I'm the barefooted farmgirl from Colorado. . . my feet aren't pretty . . .they are true farmgirl feet!
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 29 2016 : 09:34:31 AM
This little glamper rode around on the dash of the Envoy. Pic taken from outside the vehicle
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
