Tag: camping

  • I am exceedingly fond of Lander

    There is a stall in the women’s bathroom at the Planet Bluegrass Festival Grounds, and on the wall it’s written, “I am exceedingly fond of Andrew Bird.” That’s pretty much how I feel about Lander. I haven’t been here long enough to love it, but so far there’s a nice, relaxed vibe here. People are…

  • RockyGrass Recap (part 1)

    Our first stop as official, full-time travelers? RockyGrass. For those of you who don’t know, RockyGrass is an amazing bluegrass festival that takes place every July in Lyons, CO. We’ve been going since 2009 and every year seems like the best ever. Even though we used to live just down the road (fun fact: we…

  • I’d say that was easy, but…

    We’re free. We each signed our names a dozen times, then we handed over our keys and got handed a check. We’re no longer homeowners. That was the only easy part. We had until 1:45 to be out of the house – the buyer’s final walkthrough began at that time. Guess what time we left?…

  • Camping Coffee Options

    Ah, coffee. What would I do without you? I’m guessing 15 to life. There are a few options for making coffee while camping, and for us none of them involve plugging in our reliable drip coffee maker. We’ve experimented a bit over the years – here are our results. Instant: Not necessarily the cheapest, most…

  • The Moab International Tiny Tot Motor Speedway

    Upon returning to Moab our first order of business was to ride one of the newer trails there – Navajo Rocks. First opened in 2014, Navajo Rocks is a network of almost 20 miles of trails. And it’s fabulous.