Camping in Coleman

Well, the stupid shed isn't coming until stupid Tuesday. Stupid. So, we took yesterday off and decided to head out camping. We got the cooler packed, the trailer sorted and we headed out to the land use area with our permit and a hope that there would be a place for us in the mountains on a Friday at 5. We drove a bit and found a spot, turns out a gentleman was going to cut down trees at that exact location. He gave us the details of a great place to camp for the night... just a little up the road. We'll, it was the bumpiest road the Lexus has been on... never mind towing a trailer. Lulu - the Lexus - made it brilliantly. J parked the trailer and we settled in for the night - its a shame we couldn't have a camp fire.

The trailer worked really well, it was cozy and warm inside. It kept really dark in there until Justin opened the doors in the morning. I was thankful for the protection from the bugs as we were right beside a bubbling creek, which we heard all night - it lulled us to sleep. It was a picturesque spot and the first real test for our trailer set up for camping. It worked so well, we will certainly be doing this again - just maybe not down such an adventurous road next time.

We spent the morning walking around the beautiful spot and enjoying the quiet. We had some breakfast and then packed it up for the day and bumped back down the mountain. It was a perfect camp spot but super hard to get to and the mosquitos were bonkers. We parked the trailer on our lawn and headed to one of the local diners for lunch. Justin is doing some work in the house this afternoon and the girls and I are relaxing in the trailer - Sally is trying to school me at Mario... she's getting pretty close actually! It's 24 degrees so maybe we will hit the splash park again... that place is awesome.

Tonight we have a hotel so hot baths and showers are going to be nice. We were talking this morning as we were driving back to the house how thankful we are to be able to spend some time in the mountains. This place really is spectacular and quaint. We feel so fortunate and so blessed.

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