Camping at RMNP

So after a longer and steeper than expected drive from Dillon to Estes Park we made it to RMNP. We found our campsite in Moraine Campground and Avery was excited to see that we had our own mini-mountain on our campsite. Had a hard time figuring out how to pitch the tent on that thing but after a little thinking and a lot of rope we figured it out.

This one is for Grandpa Hamm. Saw this on a boulder next to the river on the Fern Lake Trail. Just checking to see if this was your handy work.

One of my favorite flowers on the trail. Beebalm. Erin took a mighty nice picture of it.

This is a rock.

Notice the pep in her step. A sure sign that we are on the First leg of our hike.

This guy doesn't have to worry about maintaining pep, just as long as his papa does.

(Mom even took a turn with this one when dads pep was required to give a piggy back ride to the pep-less one.

Another rock or two. Avery tried counting them and determined that there were 16.

This one was in the wrong spot so she moved it over.

I was certain we would run into some Sand People in here but no. Erin and Griffin were on bear alert. They just don't understand the real danger that Sand People pose.

Proof.

And finally, this one is for Paul. He says Hi.

A little Apple pie in the pie iron does the body good after a long hike.

We have a bunch from the next day on Trail Ridge Road which we will be posting soon. But for now, just look at these over and over to pass the time.