Lessons learned in Colorado camping

1. Bring shoes… don’t just depend on your chaco’s when it gets down to 30 degrees!
2. Bring extra wood… those 5 pieces of wood you buy at the gas station aren’t enough when it gets down to 30 degrees!
3. Bring layers… lots of layers. Even when you think it’s hot… up in the mtns, it is always cold!
4. Don’t pack a bathing suit… what was I thinking!?
5. Sometimes a toboggan (aka beanie for those of you not from the East) is better than a hat.
6. Listen to your husband!

You guessed it. Ryan and I went camping this weekend and I totally was not prepared. When we left, it was somewhere between 70-80 degrees out… people were laying by the pool for goodness sake! So, that’s what I was thinking of when I was packing. I wasn’t thinking about how much colder it is up in the mtns and those frigid temps at night. I thought my 2 main necessities were my chacos and a bathing suit! Boy… did I learn my lesson. For now on, I will always be prepared for CO camping.

Despite my lack of preparedness – we really did enjoy ourselves. This is the first time since we’ve been back that we’ve been able to get away to the mtns. It’s been too long, as this is what refuels both of us… getting away from the hussle and bussle of the city and being surrounded by God’s pure beauty. We needed this.

We did find a great new place to camp that is close. Our campsite was secluded and we slept literally 2 feet from a loud creek! Aahhh… it was relaxing and great… even if it was cold! And no – I did not go swimming!