Spring/Early Summer 2013

It has been quite a while since our last update. We have mostly been working for the last few months, but managed to squeeze in a few good times. Winter refused to leave this spring, so we ended up getting snowed in 4 times throughout April. Not exactly a typical Colorado spring, but not completely unexpected either. We burned through a lot of propane and were still cold and miserable most of the time, but the cold finally abated so we could get to work. All the snow pushed back our work schedule so we had to work later into the summer than we expected. 

Our first order of business was a small remodel of the rear section of the RV. It had a full sized bed that took up most of the rear area. We sleep on the over cab queen sized bed so the rear bed was just a HUGE dog bed and was not much use to us. We decided to turn it into a sort of L-shaped couch. It took a couple days and a little bit of money and we had it just the way we wanted it. Below are before, during, and after shots. 

Since we had already done a few small modifications to the rig in Arizona, the addition of the couch was the last and by far the largest. Now it is exactly how we want it. 

After working for a while we decided to take a week off and do some off road riding. We took the rig down to rampart range and camped for a few days. The mountain in the background is Pike's peak. 

Here is a shot of us on a beautiful trail in the southern end of rampart range. 

A ranger came by our rig one night and told us there was a fire close by and to pack up just in case it came our way. We got lucky and it never did. On our way back home from this trip we decided to ride the Husky two-up to the top of Pike's peak. It made it all the way up and performed flawlessly even at 14,110 feet. We could even see the black forest fire from the summit.

It was back to the grind after that week with a little time in between for hiking, music, and friends. 

View from the top of Windy Peak in Golden Gate Canyon SP. 

She was dog tired after the hike. 

No Shoes Nation tour with Kenny, Eric, and Eli @ Mile High Stadium.

A little drinking Jenga game - we drew staches. 

Celebrating Whit's 25th. 

Work started winding down late in July and it was time for our summer vacation. It had been cut down to only a month so we have a lot to cram into that month. Until next time, get out there and enjoy what's left of the summer!