When we arrived on Thursday, we set up camp and went to grab a bite to eat for dinner. We lucked upon a fun outdoor concert in a park with several varieties of food trucks. We tried a few different amazing menus and annoyed the scenery. The kids had fun running around on free bounce houses and playground equipment and stretching their legs. Even in our best efforts to keep tabs on all five kids going in all different directions, Isaac got lost. A nice couple found him and took him to the front of the venue to find out who he belonged to! Agh! We turned our heads for just a second and he was gone! I was so worried. Luckily I didn't have to worry long.
Ouray is a beautiful little town surrounded with amazing mountains. It has a cute old-town feel and is very relaxed. We camped the whole time and I never felt out of place looking slightly ragged, dirty and smelly. It was nice to not have to worry about hair and make-up for a few days! We fit right in, everyone else looked the same!
On Friday morning, we started the day at baby bathtub falls. It was a short hike...perfect for our young group. It provided great grounds for exploring. The trail head for this hike wasn't far from our campsite and Jackson said he wanted to walk on his own, so I said we would meet up with him there. BUT When we started to drive there, after getting the rest of the family packed up, Eli said Jackson went the opposite direction from where we thought he had gone. It was a frantic moment-- thinking we had lost him in some trail system and had no idea where he went! Turns out, he went exactly where he was supposed to go, he was headed in the right direction. We just had a little will goose chase thrown in the morning adventure.
After baby bathtub falls we went to a much larger waterfall hike in Box Canyon. This waterfall was amazing. It powered the whole city of Ouray. The waterfall was interesting because it started at the top like a normal waterfall, then it disappeared behind rocks for a while and then became exposed again at the bottom. It was a nice cool reprieve from the sun. The water was loud, and Calvin liked to walk around with his ears covered. It was another short hike, but it wasn't all on earth trail. It had parts that were on railings next to canyon walls with short head-space.
We topped the night off with a campfire and s'mores!
On Saturday, we took a trip to Silverton. It was an amazing drive through the canyon. The mountains were so majestic and beautiful!
After the mine tour we did a short hike around our camp and finished the day back at the hot springs and played games at camp. The hot springs have one of the best views in town! The kids were always so hungry after our busy days that dinnertime was a complete gorge fest of food. We pounded burgers and fries that night!
Happy Father's Day to Brian who drove us all the way home :) He's the best!
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