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We’ve been busy, busy, busy!  Since our trip to LaVeta, CO with Midge, the Holiday Rambler has been the Belle of the Ball.  In June we installed a roof top air conditioner, then took a trip to Leadville, CO to test out the AC, but being at 10,000 feet is much cooler than our 5280 in Denver, so we didn’t end up using it (it does work, though!).  More on why we needed AC later.

I have found my new favorite campground.  Again.  I swear every time I go camping I find my new favorite!  But, seriously, THIS one is IT.  I’m a bit apprehensive to write about it…it is very difficult to get a site without planning well in advance, but I’m a nice person and think everyone should know about it :-).  We stayed at Baby Doe campground on Turquoise Lake, just outside of Leadville.  It is the most beautiful campground I have seen. The lake is gorgeous.  I did not want to leave.  I’m just going to post a bunch of pictures.  Words escape me.  It is that amazing.

There are a few camp sites right on the water.  We were not lucky enough to get one of those, but it is on my bucket list for sure!  Can you  imagine stepping out of your camper with a steaming cup of coffee and seeing THAT?!  Paradise found.  Our site was in the lodge pole pines, and it was great.  This is a primitive campground, but there is water available, vault toilets, and a dump station.

Here are some pics of the camp site:

 

We had all 4 dogs with us on this trip.  They had a blast.  Dottie really loved the water.  The weenies are just happy to be wherever we are.

We took a drive over Independence Pass.  Wow.  That is an awesome drive!  We checked out a few more campgrounds and just enjoyed the view.

So, about the air conditioner….

In early August we took the Rambler to Thomson Causeway, IL for the 2nd Annual Ramble On Club Rally!  THAT is why we needed AC.  Illionois in August.  ‘Nuf said.  We drove 900 miles out there with 4  dogs and the Rambler in tow.  We met some of the best people, saw some magnificent HR’s, and had an absolute blast!  Other than the damn chiggers.  Wow.  Those are freaky little bugs.

We broke the drive up into 2 days.  Our stopping point going and coming back was in a tiny little Nebraska town on I80 – Aurora, NE.  Now, why on earth would anyone ever stop there?!?! (Actually, I grew up about 40 miles from there, but you get my point.)  Not many people stop in small town Nebraska on purpose.  I don’t agree with that ideology, but I know it’s out there (Dear Husband).  Well, get this:  Aurora, NE has a beautiful city park with free camp sites!  The campsites have free electric, water, dump station and wifi!!  I KNOW.  Can you believe that?  You can stay for up to 4 nights FOR FREE!!  They have a donation kiosk but it is not mandatory.  The town is adorable, too.  I highly recommend staying there if you are driving across Nebraska and need nice place to stay that isn’t a truck stop or right on the interstate.

In between all of this mayhem, our oldest son completed Marine Officer Candidates School in Quantico, VA!  We went to DC for his graduation and spent the 4th of July in our nations capital.  It was amazing.  I’ve never seen someone work so hard to reach a goal. He commissioned as at 2nd Lieutenant on July 8th.

In addition to all this excitement, our youngest son just started college!  He really likes it and is working hard.  I don’t know why we got so lucky with such great kids.  They are both amazing young men, and have great friends.  The world is in good hands :-).

I will update with some news about Midge in my next post.  We took her to Cheyenne Mountain State Park last week.  She is going to Scotfest in Estes Park next week, then to Pagosa Springs for the TCT rally in October.  Tomorrow we are taking the Rambler to Medicine Bow National Forest for Labor Day.  Man…..so many trips and not enough time to write about them!

By the end of the summer BOTH campers will have had equal time.  Hard to believe, but I worked really hard to make sure there was no favorite.

NOW FOR THE BIG NEWS:

WE BOUGHT ANOTHER VINTAGE CAMPER.

Yes, we did.  A 1957 23′ Silver Streak Clipper.  It is fantastic!!!  Here is a teaser for you:

Big doings around here!  When we get these next few trips behind us, we will get to work on the Clipper.  I’m so excited!!  Stay tuned…..

 

 

 

 

Posted in Holiday Rambler, Silver Streak, Vintage Trailer

Tags: 1957 Silver Streak, 1965 Holiday Rambler, Silver Streak, Turquoise Lake, Vintage Trailer

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