For several years, Jill and I have talked about doing an RV trip. Being the avid campers that we are / were, we have always dreamt of AC/heat, unlimited electricity, refrigeration and freezer power, and of course a roof over our heads while out in nature! We were casually chatting about doing a trip ‘somewhere’ like this, if you know Jill and I then you know there is ALWAYS a trip being planned and an adventure to be had. Our conversation was overhead by various family members and in no time the idea was formed. Jill’s ‘non-camping’ parents were immediately onboard for the idea. We have no recollection of who suggested Yellowstone, but this was the destination that was settled upon for said RV adventure. Sure enough, within a few days the parentals booked their flights to Denver, the camping spots were reserved (which has to be done at least 6 months in advance because Yellowstone books quickly) and the adventure was born.

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I have been a total slacker on writing posts about training and climbing. The truth of it is that its not particularly interesting to write about (or for our vapid readers, read about).

So I will just say that we’ve been training super hard and tomorrow we are putting a top rope on a potential assent of a 5.13a “Barely Eagle” at our favorite crag in Boulder Canyon, Eagle Rock. Although these plans may change as we have some friends visiting from Chicago and if we take them climbing it will be someplace super easy like the Sport Park (where we take all newbies to climb).

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