posted by AutomatikDrove Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend. Started in Estes Park then stayed at Grand Lake. Got shut out of camping due to some heavy rain so overpaid for some mediocre lodge at Grand Lake.
Overall, would highly recommend! Fucking awesome drive. Both Estes Park and Grand Lake are very cool towns.
I was in RMNP and Estes on Sunday too. I wasn't camping though.
I just only drove Trail Ridge Road. There's a lot to see in RMNP, I definitely want to go back.
What did you think of Estes? I really wanted to go to Smokin' Daves BBQ but it was absolutely slammed on a Friday evening. Ended up at Post Chicken & Beer. It was solid.
posted by AutomatikI just only drove Trail Ridge Road. There's a lot to see in RMNP, I definitely want to go back.
What did you think of Estes? I really wanted to go to Smokin' Daves BBQ but it was absolutely slammed on a Friday evening. Ended up at Post Chicken & Beer. It was solid.
You're not down in Mexico?
I left for the summer. Insanely hot and humid there this time of year, beaches full of seaweed. Opted to hop around Colorado for a few months. Off to Nashville next week for a bit. I have no idea what I'm doing long term.
posted by AutomatikI left for the summer. Insanely hot and humid there this time of year, beaches full of seaweed. Opted to hop around Colorado for a few months. Off to Nashville next week for a bit. I have no idea what I'm doing long term.
posted by AutomatikWhat did you think of Estes? I really wanted to go to Smokin' Daves BBQ but it was absolutely slammed on a Friday evening. Ended up at Post Chicken & Beer. It was solid.
I have been there before. We just went to Bear Lake for a quick hike. Got back into Estes Park around 11 and it was stupid crowded. We just are lunch and had a beer at Estes Park Brewing then headed back to Fort Collins. Went up to Cheyenne later that afternoon and stopped at Natural Fort (between Cheyenne and Fort Collins) on the way back to climb around the rock formations. We stopped at a Post Chicken in Longmont Thursday when we got there....just for beer though.
Yeah, I didn't plan enough. Estes was slammed, same with Grand Lake. 3 hour drive back to Denver due to Sunday traffic. Hello peak season!
After much research, going with the Eureka SPRK Grill + griddle add-on.
Looks good. Let me know how you like it as I'll be in the market for something similar for next year.
I've been reading so many damn reviews and watching vids. I'm still not 100% sold lol. Looks like if you're diligent with cleaning it, you'll be fine.
This also caught my eye, but griddle add on is out of stock and that's a bit more than I'd like to pay.
I head for the Boundary Waters in two days and I'm starting to get that heavy pre-trip anxiety kicking in. But I'm really looking forward to it since I missed last year due to forest fires (thanks, Smokey).
posted by justincredibleI head for the Boundary Waters in two days and I'm starting to get that heavy pre-trip anxiety kicking in. But I'm really looking forward to it since I missed last year due to forest fires (thanks, Smokey).
have a great time. That is perfect country this time of year.
Currently 5 miles deep in the wilderness. Weather kinda sucked yesterday afternoon and evening but morning weather was fine for travel. Weather the rest of the week looks awesome. Haven’t seen another human in 24 hours, hopefully the lake I’m on stays empty until Thursday.
Got back from my trip about 2am last night. That’s a long drive from northern Minnesota.
Chicago into northern Indiana is an absolute joke of a stretch of highway, especially at night. Fucking psychopaths driving like they’re the only ones on the road.
Anyway, I’ll post some pictures later today.
Where we headed gents?
Been browsing Recreation.gov for places in the Smokey's. I know nothing.
In other news. I'm browsing portable powered cooler/refrigerators. I'm over the ice nonsense when camping/road trips.
I'm not sure my Minnesota trip will happen this year. I usually book my permit around now but the entry point I typically has been booked solid for over a month and the rest of the options are slim pickings for when I usually go up.
I am hoping to spend 40 nights in my hammock this year since I just turned 40. The weather has kinda sucked but I got my first two nights in the books last weekend.
After this weekend I am 5% of the way towards my goal of 40 nights in the hammock this year. This will be the spot I’ll spend a majority of those nights. pic.twitter.com/FyUngzXxqD
— Justin Nethers (@justinnethers) April 17, 2023
That red pack is my newest bit of gear. It's from Cooke Custom Sewing, a single guy hand making everything in Minnesota. It's the perfect bag for a weekend trip into the woods, and would probably be good for a week if the weather was warm. I had plenty of room for a sleeping bag, underquilt, and camp blanket, in addition to the hammock and tarp, and some random other gear. No food or cooking gear on this trip, but most of the time I'll only be bringing the underquilt or blanket so there will be plenty of extra room.
https://www.shop.cookecustomsewing.com/product.sc?productId=215&categoryId=1
posted by AutomatikWhere we headed gents?
Been browsing Recreation.gov for places in the Smokey's. I know nothing.
In other news. I'm browsing portable powered cooler/refrigerators. I'm over the ice nonsense when camping/road trips.
I'd like build a little gear hauler trailer I can use for extended camping trips. I've always wanted to build a teardrop/squaredrop trailer but I'm thinking a gear hauler would be a lot easier to build, thus more likely to happen, and would likely teach me a few lessons that would make building a teardrop easier in the future. I'm curious to see what you end up buying since I would definitely want one in either build.
Yeah I like either of those over a RTT.
I've been seeing them more and more. Google Dinoot. That would be a fun build.
