AAVE Trip BLOG » CD1 - Final Farewell!! CD#1, 2008!
July 25, 2008
CD1 - Final Farewell!! CD#1, 2008!
Posted by taylor allred in : Colorado Discovery , trackback
Horseback riding in the Rockies
Hello to all you beautiful shining campers! I hope you have all arrived safely and are happily rested up and sharing some of your most favorite Colorado Disco summer moments!
As leaders, we sure enjoyed the last few days. We got a “real” taste of what it is like to survive by ourselves in the mountains on our finale backpacking trip up Gold Dust Trailhead, on our way up to Mt. Silverheels . . . With a dusk start, the night hike in was lit by starlight most of the time. We admittedly backtracked during the night, but the path during the daylight was even more gorgeous. The long uphills were a true test of our brute strength as a team, and we were rewarded with a mountain top campsite and sunset, followed by a game of “Zombies”. Truly hilarious!! 
(Of course, no match for the many versions of “Cream of Wheat”!)
The weather did not hold up for our summit that evening, but our biggest successful challenge came the next morning, on Day 3 of our backpack . . . Young & brave Brant hurt his knee and we all got our chance at carrying him and our 2 backpacks. Wow! Mom and Dad, you should be so proud!! This organized rescue was accompanied by positive attitudes, and followed by . . . showers!
We headed back to Denver and decided to have an Odessey dance party, dinner at the Macaroni Grill, ice cream, and a camp out with bittersweet goodbyes at the airport.
In the words of Jeremy, all I’ve gotta say is, “Te amo!” You all rocked it on this trip, and we cannot wait to hear about what adventures you are up to next! We look forward to seeing many of you back next year, but in the meantime, enjoy school (yes, enjoy it), friends, and family back home!!
Cheers mates!
Taylor, Tara, & Katie
Lovin’ Colorado!!
The Colorado Disco Crew
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