Camping Trip

On May 20, 2005, some friends and I headed down to Fremont County, Colorado for a three-day camping weekend.

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May 20, 2005 09:36:13

Meeting up at the King Soopers parking lot.

May 20, 2005 09:49:15

May 20, 2005 10:31:01

Caravanning down US-285 away from Denver.

May 20, 2005 10:42:57

Alex's wheel started smoking, so we helped him unload some bricks.

May 20, 2005 10:48:27

Dave Poland's vehicle is the new carrier of bricks.

May 20, 2005 10:57:33

Whoever lives here has a cool house.

May 20, 2005 13:28:33

Those of us without 4-wheel-drive vehicles and off-roading tires park our cars here, about 2 miles (?) from Alex's land.

May 20, 2005 13:54:59

We arrive!

May 20, 2005 13:55:38

Bryan and Lisa survey the patio area near Alex's camper.

May 20, 2005 13:58:53

Everyone has to check out the huge tire swing that swings out over the ravine.

May 20, 2005 14:01:23

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May 20, 2005 14:53:53

Arrrrrrrrrrrg ye matey!

May 20, 2005 15:05:21

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May 20, 2005 15:15:44

This bottle of sparkling water was accidentally punchered, rendering it unsuitable for the construction of dry ice bombs.

May 20, 2005 15:45:17

Fortunately, Dave Poland finds another bottle and breaks out the dry ice supply.

May 20, 2005 15:45:29

Dave carefully loads the bottle with dry ice.

May 20, 2005 15:47:20

May 20, 2005 15:48:49

The dry ice is loaded.

May 20, 2005 15:49:18

May 20, 2005 15:50:11

Now it's time to pour the water...

May 20, 2005 15:50:21

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May 20, 2005 15:54:56

The dry ice bomb is thrown into the ravine, explodes with a loud kaboom, and the remains of the bottle are retreived for inspection.

May 20, 2005 16:56:43

Here's me with my tent.

May 20, 2005 17:22:21

We use this 6-wheel-drive behemoth to haul some supplies around.

May 20, 2005 17:40:06

Fire!

May 20, 2005 17:53:01

Wheeeeeeeeee!

May 20, 2005 18:25:31

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May 20, 2005 19:26:18

Food!

May 20, 2005 19:34:21

May 20, 2005 20:08:02

Lisa breaks out the bow and arrows to attempt to detonate a malfunctioning dry ice bomb.

May 20, 2005 20:26:46

We examine the remains of another dry ice bomb.

May 20, 2005 20:26:57

This bottle bravely sacrificed itself in the name of science.

May 20, 2005 20:35:18

More fire.

May 20, 2005 20:35:40

May 20, 2005 21:27:44

A nighttime shot of the patio.

May 21, 2005 11:24:28

This dog makes up for the lack of eyes with a highly developed sense of taste.

May 21, 2005 13:14:16

Time to hike up the mountain!

May 21, 2005 13:14:25

This tree was once struck by lightning.

May 21, 2005 13:20:57

The view from the top.

May 21, 2005 13:21:13

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May 21, 2005 13:39:37

Me.

May 21, 2005 13:40:20

I claim this land in the name of Simmonsonia!

May 21, 2005 13:41:41

May 21, 2005 15:17:43

Juggling rocks is an ancient and time-honored executor of natural selection.

May 21, 2005 17:30:50

May 21, 2005 17:31:15

Dave and Alex return from the front with the remains of the tree they conquered.

May 21, 2005 20:30:24

May 21, 2005 22:31:12

Time for s'mores roasted on the campfire.

May 21, 2005 22:31:46

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May 22, 2005 11:37:19

It's time to load up the trucks and get ready to leave.

May 22, 2005 11:37:55

May 22, 2005 11:38:41

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