Back online and catching up!

We finally have our computer back and in working order.  Phew!  Don't those Apple people know how far behind I am getting on our blogs!  

Ok...so backing up several weeks.  My dear friend, Diana Black, was out to visit and we had a great time touring around.  We took a trip to Aspen, found this great little town of Crystal (and Crystal Mill - found on calendars out here everywhere) and took a hike in Avalanche Creek as well as to Hanging Lake.

Becky and my dear friend, Diana in Aspen

Immediately after our visit from Diana we had the pleasure of my cousin and her husband, Donna and Gary Brown, come to camp with us for a few days.  Having company on the road is fun!  We took a hike on No Name Trail and a trip to Rifle Falls State Park.  

Hiking with Cousin Donna, Tom and Gary

We really enjoyed our time in the Glenwood Springs area.  We had to take a soak in the famous hot springs pool.  It was wonderful!  We even saw a double rainbow above our RV one evening after a quick rain.  

We took a hike on the Storm King Trail which is in memory of the 14 firefighters who died in the fire of 1994.  There were informative signs along the way describing how the fire moved in, where the firefighters came from (hiked in or dropped by helicopter) and what they endured during their time trying to stop the fire.  We're so thankful for all of those who dedicate their lives to such a cause.  

Next stop, Idaho Springs, CO.  Stay tuned!

Til next time...Happy Trails!

National Parks are beautiful!

In the past week we've spent time in 3 National Parks.  We enjoy getting our "Passport" book stamped at each park we visit.  There are 59 National Parks in the US.  So far we have visited 19 since we started this adventure in July, 2011.  We've also visited many of the National Monuments and Preserves and have many of those stamps in our Passport Book.    

Arches National Park, Utah

Delicate Arch at Sunset

Delicate Arch at Sunset

Balanced Rock

Windows Arches

Landscape Arch

Double O Arches

Delicate Arch at Sunset

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Mesa Arch at Sunrise

Mesa Arch at Sunrise

Shaefer Trail Road - we drove down this steep and windy "road" - great trip!

Mesa Arch

Upheaval Dome

The Needles District

Bighorn Sheep

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

We stopped to pick some Colorado peaches on the way home.  We ran into locals who said we MUST get some!  They are yummy!

We are now in Glenwood Springs, CO.  A dear friend from PA, Diana Black, came to visit and stayed with us for a few days.  We had a great time, although way too short, checking out the area.

Due to technical difficulties (possible Apple computer virus - ugghh!) I will need to post the pictures from Diana's visit next time.

My cousin, Donna, and her husband, Gary, are coming to camp with us today through Sunday so we're looking forward to this time with them.  2 sets of visitors in 1 week!  

Til next time...Happy Trails!