Let's just say that the Benson Family has been good to us on this trip so far. We got a hold of Julie and Andrew the day before we arrived in Denver, CO and they set us up with their Aunt Jennifer for a place to stay. I'd stayed with Jennifer before and was excited to see her and her cats again. Archer (R.I.P.) is not with us anymore, but the kitten that Jennifer has now (Mack) is awesome. He smells everything, climbs on shoulders, and loves being petted. Anyway, enough about the cats. While in Denver, we indulged in one great meal at Shells and Sauce. It was a great stop to hang out with the Benson's, do some laundry, wash some dishes, and recharge our batteries (literally and figuratively).
The next morning... off to Rocky Mountain National Park! As we drove up the mountains and reached Estes Park, CO we knew this was going to be a special place. The park was unbelievable! First things first, we were very excited to meet my big Sis (Denise) at the park and go into the backcountry.
We packed up our stuff in the packs (that was an ordeal), and headed up into the mountains on the Fern Lake Trail. The trail was great, although the elevation was pretty tough. We started the hike at 8,160 feet and made it up to about 9,500 feet before reaching the campsite. Let's just say that turned out to be a problem for more than one of us.
We checked out the lake that evening. It... was... awesome!
The next morning, despite Lacey not feeling so well because of the altitude, we went for a short hike up to Odessa Lake at 10,020 feet. The lake was spectacular!
We hiked out and camped at Aspenglen campground before taking the long way out of the park and seeing everything it has to offer (from the car at least). On the way out of the park we got a nice group picture at the park sign. It'll be sad to see Denise go tomorrow, but it was a great time having her here with us. Have a safe drive home D!
Next up for us, a Rockies game at Coors Field and then up to Breckenridge to see Alyssa. Can't wait!
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