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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 05 2015 : 3:13:48 PM
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Sunday, June 28th: Beautiful, sunny morning! Started a campfire . .. it's been SOOOO nice to have campfires, thanks to our recent good rains. For the past few years, by this time things are so dry that wildfire risk is too high and there is a ban on fires!
Breakfast together with good coffee and conversation. We took a walk to the highway and as we were coming back my hubby and son came along. We had invited them for lunch and there they were. We got back to camp and made lunch! Just as we started eating here comes a mountain shower and it rained quite a bit, followed by a brief break and then another shower. This dropped the temperature considerably and we were all getting chilled. We did manage to play a few rounds of Uno there together in the shelter of the canopy. About 3:30 hubby and son headed out back home, after which we got yet another shower. By 4:30 it stopped raining, but had cooled off quite a bit. We had already tarped the table and firewood to keep that all dry. So, I starter our evening campfire early and we were able to cook our supper on the campstove at the table and enjoy it outside without rain.
Robin and enjoyed a couple games of Scrabble . . . we played lots of Scrabble on these glamping trips. Because of the chill, we decided to take our Scrabble and dessert wine into the trailer. About 1/2 way through the game we were having trouble making words, were tired and ready to call it a night. We closed up our Scrabble game in such a manner that we could pick up where we left off the next day . . .and went to bed.
Another lovely day in the mountains!
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 |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jul 05 2015 3:14:21 PM |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2015 : 3:30:20 PM
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CJ, I just love reading your glamping "journal." It helps me dream of a glamping adventure of my own . . . Someday . . .
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2015 : 12:43:02 PM
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: Monday, June 29th: Started out cloudy and cool and we thought it might rain some more, which we didn't want . Started the fire which was very welcome! Made coffee and by the time we started our breakfast the clouds had pretty much cleared and we had sunshine!
By the time we had our breakfast, got ourselves "together" and were enjoying the sunshine, my neighbor and friend came up with her daughter to spend a little time with us. We sat under the canopy, where her daughter said "I feel like I should be eating tea and scones and be dressed in Victorian garb"!
Robin made smoothies for the four of us after which we took off on a nice hike! It was a fun time with friends and such a refreshing dose of mountain air and scenery!
After our friends left, we made lunch and then enjoyed some afternoon time when I did embroidery, Robin did some reading and eventually we engaged in more Scrabble.
Supper time came, campfire time came and our last night! We enjoyed our tea with shared oats and honey granola bars and then eventually the last of our Noche Dessert wine! 
Because of the morning dew and possibility of rain we decided to pack up the linens that graced the edge of the canopy (while they were still dry) and pack up our rugs (while they were still dry)
Off to bed . . . I was able to enjoy the stars from the Envoy windows! Tomorrow we pack up and go home
CJ
By the way . . . just before this post I shared a few more pics, be sure to check them out.
Thanks for letting me share!
..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 |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2015 : 5:27:00 PM
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Hummingbird Rescue: We had taken our hummingbird feeder and had many wonderful visitors. One morning this little lady came in under the canopy and flew around in the peak for a long time. After a while she got tired and perched on an inside seam close to the peak. Robin got a spruce branch and holding it behind the bird got her to move down where she tried to perch on the canopy frame. It was kinda slippery and she was quite tired. I was able to reach up above her and catch her in my hand. I held her a bit quietly, Robin took her picture and I walked several yards away from the canopy and released her . . . off she flew!
..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 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6914 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2015 : 05:10:27 AM
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CeeJay I am loving reading all about your and Robin's adventures, and the pictures are awesome. The weary hummingbird bird in your hand is a once in a life time picture.
Have a blessed day, Sara ~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2015 : 12:22:54 PM
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When we arrived at this camnpsite we noticed water running down into the area around the firepit and table, making mud. I thought there's gotta be a way to take care of that.
So, I became an engineer, dam builder and water diversion worker. With one of the kindling boards we had in our kindling box I used it as a shovel and moved dirt (and mud) around to make a more direct stream that flowed down and off to the side in the trees/foliage. Built up the sides facing the vehicle with more dirt I shoveled from the hillside, used rocks to "dam" it up at the bottom.
It worked! Soon there was no more water flowing into the campsite and it started drying up. And there was considerably less seeping out into the area where there was gravel.
We have a trowel in our tent equipment . . . should have brought it along, but the board worked pretty well. Problem solved!
This was a spring that just came up out of the ground, came down the hillside, turned and then disappeared into the ground again. Fresh mountain spring water!
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 |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2015 : 9:52:09 PM
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Great job, experienced camper! Water seepage can get to be a big problem. So glad you're having fun. Being outdoors is great. Enjoy!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2015 : 05:51:58 AM
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Wonderful photos of your camping trip!! It all sounded like a wonderful week and your new camper was the perfect little home on wheels! Thanks for sharing!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2015 : 09:53:29 AM
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Tuesday, June 30th: Beautiful, sunny morning, I started the campfire, Robin started the coffee and we had eggs and toast for breakfast. Took our time enjoying the morning, the mountain air and sunshine and our breakfast. As we were sitting there, Robin said "I'm not done camping, wish we could stay longer". We finished packing up and were dong by 11 AM, but stayed there and had our lunch and then left. Stopped at the privately owned campground along the highway that sells soft serve ice cream for a sundae, enjoyed it on the porch there. It was hot back home like it had been for the past two weeks. We took our time unloading, unhitching, etc. and started laundry. So it was back to the routine with lots of wonderful memories!
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..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 |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jul 11 2015 09:57:45 AM |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13618 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13618 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2015 : 3:08:16 PM
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Yet another thing to do while glamping . . . go to the nearby natural hotsprings (Rico, CO) and, at least, stand in the runoff from the soaking tub and soak your feet! Felt sooooo good! We weren't prepared with swimsuits to get in the tub for a thorough soak, but it would have felt good!
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..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 |
Edited by - ceejay48 on Jul 21 2015 6:32:21 PM |
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