Daniversary Camping Trip

We have made a commitment as a family to be intentional about spending Daniel's Family Day together doing something fun. To celebrate our first Daniversary, we packed up our car and headed south to the Buena Vista area to go camping for the weekend. The car was so packed, Daniel didn't have as much room as he's used to. He wasn't happy about it.  (We are in serious need for a new and larger vehicle)

As soon as we arrived, Dave and I started to set up camp and Daniel started riding his bike around the campsite. Dave's favorite camping snack is Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream cookies. So, of course I had to buy a box and introduce them to Little D.

 

Saturday morning we went for a drive to explore the old mining town of St. Elmo. I love Colorado history and the mining heritage we have here. The town was worked hard to keep the buildings intact for people like me to explore. It was a perfect day to wander around the little street.

 

After lunch in Salida with our Breck neighbor who owns a gallery there and Daniel's nap, we geared up for a hike to Agnes Valie Falls in Nathrop. It was an easy half mile hike into the falls. Well, it was easy for me. I wasn't carrying a 40 pound 2 year old on my back.

The falls were beautiful and Daniel loved climbing through the river bed.  He got soaked, of course. But, that's what little boys do and you just have to roll with it.

 

We ended the weekend with a trip to Kay's Dairy in BV for ice cream. It wasn't as good as I remembered it to be, but after a weekend camping, we deserved a treat.

Our weekend was great! Daniel was amazing at the campsite and sleeping in a new and strange place. We are looking forward to more weekends in the tent all this summer and in years to come.