Moongidget
Angel Diva
DH, Copper the Shiba Inu and I set out for our first backpacking trip yesterday. We were supposed to go last weekend, however I came down with a vicious summer cold. Last weekend we had record temps and heat. Ideal for backpacking. This weekend rain was forecasted. Not ideal for backpacking. But after 10 years of living here, we've learned that 50% chance of scattered storms in Colorado means it probably won't rain wherever you're at. So we set out at noon from Boulder. Sunny skies.
Our drive up I-70 included off and on showers. Where it was not raining, the road was wet. We sorta hoped that these afternoon storms would peter out and the sun would come out again. Either that, or we'd drive west far enough so that we'd get out of their way.
We arrived at the Missouri Lakes Trailhead after a wrong turn and 15 minute drive in the wrong direction. Still raining. When we get out of the car though, it was really just a mist, and then it stopped raining completely. We geared up, put on our rain gear, and put packcovers on our packs. Still hoping at this point the rain was done and things would dry up. The skies did not look promising though.
After 5-10 minutes of hiking the rain started. We kept going thinking we are hardy sorts and a little rain was not going to stop our fun. We hiked for an hour and 15 minutes in the solid, steady rain before we decided to turn around. I was thinking maybe we'd just sleep in the car at the trailhead. DH brought up the incredible likelihood that even tomorrow, we might be in the same situation. He advocated for a full on bail, dinner in Minturn and driving home. Which we did.
Me in the yellow raincoat. Geargirl, I will be pm'ing you about this... Copper, wearing his pack, and a plastic oven bag, typically our garbage bag in the backcounty, as a rainslicker. He appears to be growling at the water!
DH self portrait, looking wet and cute as ever.
Our drive up I-70 included off and on showers. Where it was not raining, the road was wet. We sorta hoped that these afternoon storms would peter out and the sun would come out again. Either that, or we'd drive west far enough so that we'd get out of their way.
We arrived at the Missouri Lakes Trailhead after a wrong turn and 15 minute drive in the wrong direction. Still raining. When we get out of the car though, it was really just a mist, and then it stopped raining completely. We geared up, put on our rain gear, and put packcovers on our packs. Still hoping at this point the rain was done and things would dry up. The skies did not look promising though.
After 5-10 minutes of hiking the rain started. We kept going thinking we are hardy sorts and a little rain was not going to stop our fun. We hiked for an hour and 15 minutes in the solid, steady rain before we decided to turn around. I was thinking maybe we'd just sleep in the car at the trailhead. DH brought up the incredible likelihood that even tomorrow, we might be in the same situation. He advocated for a full on bail, dinner in Minturn and driving home. Which we did.
Me in the yellow raincoat. Geargirl, I will be pm'ing you about this... Copper, wearing his pack, and a plastic oven bag, typically our garbage bag in the backcounty, as a rainslicker. He appears to be growling at the water!
DH self portrait, looking wet and cute as ever.
