the new camp chaos

Life at the new campchaos isn't all that different... unless of course you factor in the 9,000 feet less altitude which has resulted in more oxygen and changed the game of gluten free baking. We now also "do wood" which as most Mainer's know as a super fun game that results in having a warm house all winter despite how low the thermometer drops.
The dogs wear blaze orange not just for Halloween but during the whole month of deer season as their bushy white tails may be confused with a deer a bit too easily. We enter camp on the first floor with all the bedrooms (yes- that's more then just one!) and head upstairs to the main room that gets great sunlight even with the shortest day of the year approaching.  A trip outside yields a dirt road and a great walk for the dogs each morning. So it's a bit different from condo life but we're all adapting well.

let two sleeping dogs...

really can these two get any cuter? Chaos was enjoying a nap on a chilly afternoon when Mayhem thought that he needed to curl up with his brother for some afternoon beauty sleep.

campchaos returns to Maine

One 16' Penske Truck loaded with furniture, gear and other toys plus the 4Runner containing the 4 legged members of the crew traveled over 2,600 miles to relocate campchaos to Maine. It's been a long couple of weeks with a flurry of packing, driving, unpacking and settling back into Valley life.

 so far these two seem pretty happy to me....

Photos from the Frisco 5

Highlights include a 9th birthday, camping on the deck, pom poms, gondolas and more...I'm not sure about them but I know that campchaos was exhausted after a weekend of fun.

the frisco five hits Telluride

Last night the Frisco 5 hit Telluride and campchaos in force.. (you can relieve their first visit here...).  They settled into life at campchaos quickly and were soon covered with dog fur and engrossed in fiberarts. I've picked up a few pop-pop makers during my forays to Needlerock and the girls had fun learning to make poms. Today the girls helped with the morning dog walk and after some bacon and pancakes we loaded into the 4Runner and hit Bridal Veil Falls. The road to the falls is uphill and touchy in spots. Dave and I tend to view it as a nice leisurely drive compared to Imogene Pass that we did with Kendra and other roads but we clearly made some nervous and other excited by the trek.

Today was H2's 9th birthday and she enjoyed her day of waterfalls, shopping downtown and laughing with H1 & H3. She also rocked a sweet winter hat that I knitted and she had made the pom pom for. H1 also received his birthday hat and H3 had gotten hers via mail in July.

Rock of Ages Trail to Wilson Peak

Last Monday, Dave, Dave and Charlie headed up over 4,000 feet to Wilson Peak at 14,017. The newly opened trail is a mere 4.5 miles each way but it's still not to be taken lightly. The top is crazy loose rocks and the boys were sure to pack helmets for the trek as the local newspaper has revealed a number of accidents on this iconic Telluride Peak. They also had purchased their search and rescue cards in case of emergency as there's been a few very expensive helicopter evacuations this year.

biking with Mayhem...

Falls Wall

This morning we loaded up the 4Runner and dropped Dave off to meet friends for a climb at Falls Wall. The dogs and I hiked partway in with him but quit at the stream crossing. We had a busy day of porch time and gluten free baking to get on with.
Dave crossed the steam and hiked steeply uphill to where Conrad and Aaron were already climbing. The wall is at the end of Telluride's Box Canyon and features views of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls in addition to Ajax Peak. 

They had a big day of climbing and enjoyed the sunny weather. We're hoping Telluride's monsoon season is coming to a close but there's no guarantee of that.