Camping at Barton Flats

This weekend, with Paul and friends (Wil and Kim with their 3 girls, and Wil's uncle and his son, plus Mocha and Wil and Kim's bloodhound) drove two hours to camp at Barton Flats. It was amazing to get away, take a hike with Mocha, take photos, read, and try some dutch oven recipes. Even though camping is a lot of preparation, it is totally worth it to live outdoors and really zen out to nature.
Our tent trailer, Colbalt. It's way too luxurious and makes camping super enjoyable.

When you sit still in a vast open forest, I feel at peace

Paul was sick, but hot melty sandwich made him feel a little bit better

Olivia, Wil and Kim's youngest painted a bird house for her new friend

Cast iron cooking is an art form- especially in high altitude. Chicken dumplings

Woodpeckers really do sound like Woody, the woodpecker.

This was my hike every morning with Mocha

Happy dogs are tired dogs. Mocha on the left, and Savannah (Wil and Kim's dog) on the right

Kim's peach cobbler is famous- and I waited by her dutch oven for hours so I can take the first taste. Hot, gooey, and sweet. Kim, presenting her masterpiece

When teenagers get involved in cooking, it makes the experience so much more special. Marisa, Wil and Kim's oldest with Paul

It took a lot of patience but finally got a picture of the squirrel- do you know how hard it is to take a picture of a squirrel?