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White River National Forest 11 August 08

The weekend of August 09, 2008 Andrew, Norma, Donald, Tiffany and AJ (a 7 year old neighbor) took off into the White River National Forest for a camping trip, two nights. It is located about 25 miles north of Rifle and New Castle. From there we took Little Box Canyon road up the mountain about 5 miles. It is a road, but it is so steep and bumpy you have to have a 4x4 to travel it. Therefore, it limits the number of people who can make it up there. We found off another long trail an established camp site, mostly used by hunters. This is a very remote camping experience. John would like it. After all the time and miles and miles of exploring on trails, we only saw one person. We were alittle concerned about bears and stuff, but we had no problems. We kept care of the food supplies and leftovers. We camped, explored trails and made campfires. In some places the forest is so thick you can't look 20 feet in either direction. Then there were places that were wide open meadows. We were at about 9,300' elevation and the temperatures were cool and humid.
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  • We are making our claim and starting to set up at the camp we found

    We are making our claim and starting to set up at the camp we found

  • AJ and Andrew are starting to set up the a tent

    AJ and Andrew are starting to set up the a tent

  • AJ cooking marshmellows

    AJ cooking marshmellows

  • Tiffany poking the fire with at stick

    Tiffany poking the fire with at stick

  • Donald taking a break, he cut most of the firewood, and we used a lot of it.

    Donald taking a break, he cut most of the firewood, and we used a lot of it.

  • Tiffany enjoys campfires

    Tiffany enjoys campfires

  • Donald pointing his BB Gun

    Donald pointing his BB Gun

  • AJ tried to stay up the first night, but was not able to make it too long.

    AJ tried to stay up the first night, but was not able to make it too long.

  • We would drive into the forest and find dead trees and drag them back for Donald to cut up

    We would drive into the forest and find dead trees and drag them back for Donald to cut up

  • Everyone got into the action on preparing wood for the fires, here Tiffany cuts the branches off the dead Aspen tree.

    Everyone got into the action on preparing wood for the fires, here Tiffany cuts the branches off the dead Aspen tree.

  • AJ helping trimming trees

    AJ helping trimming trees

  • Donald had gotten this Shower/Toilet tent on clearance this winter, it came in handy this trip considering we were way aways from anywhere

    Donald had gotten this Shower/Toilet tent on clearance this winter, it came in handy this trip considering we were way aways from anywhere

  • This stick shelter was falling apart and we put it back together and put a tarp over it. It came in handy as we got a good shower our first day

    This stick shelter was falling apart and we put it back together and put a tarp over it. It came in handy as we got a good shower our first day

  • This stick shelter was failing apart and we put it back together and put a tarp over it. It came in handy as we got a good shower our first day

    This stick shelter was failing apart and we put it back together and put a tarp over it. It came in handy as we got a good shower our first day

  • Donald showing AJ how to shoot a 22 pistol

    Donald showing AJ how to shoot a 22 pistol

  • Donald showing AJ how to shoot a 22 pistol

    Donald showing AJ how to shoot a 22 pistol

  • AJ, Donald and Tiffany sitting by fire

    AJ, Donald and Tiffany sitting by fire

  • Norma as always cooked up great meals

    Norma as always cooked up great meals

  • This little table was another winter clearance find of Donald's. It folds up to a little briefcase and weighs about 2 pounds. Think he got it for $8.00.

    This little table was another winter clearance find of Donald's. It folds up to a little briefcase and weighs about 2 pounds. Think he got it for $8.00.

  • Donald and Tiffany on ATV

    Donald and Tiffany on ATV

  • Donald and Tiffany on ATV

    Donald and Tiffany on ATV

  • Donald and Tiffany on ATV

    Donald and Tiffany on ATV

  • Donald and Tiffany on ATV

    Donald and Tiffany on ATV

  • Someone of us, on the ATV

    Someone of us, on the ATV

  • Taking a break on our exploring trip

    Taking a break on our exploring trip

  • Tiffany and AJ on ATV while the rest following Jeep

    Tiffany and AJ on ATV while the rest following Jeep

  • Views from the top of a Mesa

    Views from the top of a Mesa

  • Taking a break on our exploring trip

    Taking a break on our exploring trip

  • Views again

    Views again

  • Hard to resist sometimes

    Hard to resist sometimes

  • Hard to resist sometimes

    Hard to resist sometimes

  • We took lots of breaks, as the trails were kinda rough sometimes

    We took lots of breaks, as the trails were kinda rough sometimes

  • Norma and the girls, of course

    Norma and the girls, of course

  • Base Camp

    Base Camp

  • Tiffany, Donald and AJ loading some 22 pistol clips

    Tiffany, Donald and AJ loading some 22 pistol clips

  • Donald and Tiffany, acting like Donald and Tiffany

    Donald and Tiffany, acting like Donald and Tiffany

  • Donald and Tiffany

    Donald and Tiffany

  • Take the toilet out, hang the 5 gallon solar hot water bag and you have a hot shower. All five of us took a shower with this 5 gallons!

    Take the toilet out, hang the 5 gallon solar hot water bag and you have a hot shower. All five of us took a shower with this 5 gallons!

  • Donald taking a shower, toilet is to right of shower tent now.

    Donald taking a shower, toilet is to right of shower tent now.

  • views

    views

  • Andrew at campfire

    Andrew at campfire

  • Donald and Andrew. Notice Donald, like John, he is always carrying some kind of weapon

    Donald and Andrew. Notice Donald, like John, he is always carrying some kind of weapon

  • AJ and Tiffany getting smoke in their face

    AJ and Tiffany getting smoke in their face

  • AJ enjoyed the camping trip

    AJ enjoyed the camping trip

  • Tiffany

    Tiffany

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