Trip #2: COCamper goes to Wyoming

COcamper

Two nights in Wyoming's Medicine Bow N.F., where we hiked, explored, and boondocked with Tuesd@y and *three dogs*.
Crazy? Yes.

That makes 4 nights under our belts out in the wild in our trailer. After 40 years of backpacking and some car camping, what a novelty to have running water, a comfortable bed, and big windows to see the stars and Milky Way in the middle of the night! It was a great trip and, dare I say it, I think we're getting our routine in place and figuring out efficiencies. It seemed easier this time to prep, haul and demobilize. I had her plugged in and packed her during the week, and loaded groceries straight in ahead of time. After a long week of work and one of us out of town until Thursday night, we never would have had the time or energy to take off for an unknown area 130 miles away on Friday afternoon doing it the "old way"....  

We're used to packing the car to the gills right before leaving, and then everything falling out around us every time we opened the doors. We're used to deciding just how thirsty or hungry we were before pulling over and scrounging around for a nalgene that had fallen and rolled under the back seat, or trying to grab a snack from the little cooler that was in the wheel well underneath literally everything. 

Thank you Tuesd@y for making it easy for us to get out there.  What a treat. This is great!

Next up: a weeklong trip at the end of September seeking fall colors, hikes, hot springs and probably some wineries, linking Glenwood, Grand Mesa, Crawford S.P and Redstone in a loop. Looking forward to it. 

jgram2

Wonderful photos! Thank you!

ericnliz

Sounds like you're gettin' the hang of it!!! Thanks for sharing.

rkj__

Thanks for sharing your photos and experiences. 

I love how easy the T@b makes it to get away.

Ratkity

Soon you'll pare down yourself to 2 boxes (human and puppy, respectively) that contain dry foods, have other food ready to go into the frig and you just need clothes (er, unless...um, nvm).

Homebodyatheart

Congratulations! I'm down to packing groceries (fridge and dry storage), my clothes bag and toiletries. Water if I'm dry camping, but that's it! I love it! Everything else is safely tucked away, and I still have empty storage areas left. I'm actually quite proud I haven't packed it to the gills and back! Thanks for your pics, too! We live in an amazing country! 

Sharon_is_SAM

Oh, I am jealous!  I so want to spend time in the wilds of Wyoming!

4ncar

@COcamper I'm in asimilar boat( as it were) as you. Backcountry backpacker and moutaineer for 30 years, and bike camper and light hiker for the past 10. Soon I will pick your brain for boondocking spots. I'm eat coast but heading west as soon as I take delivery & get used to my new rig(gig)!

pthomas745

I was in the Medicine Bow NF near Esterbrook, Wy (south of Douglas, west of Glendo) for the Eclipse a week or so ago.  I'd never done "dispersed" camping before, and the NF seemed fairly crowded to me.  But there were many wonderful sites to be had, with stunning faraway views.

DurangoTaB

Redstone & Marble are some of our favorites...