Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!

After getting the boys off to camp, Rangers, Pioneers, and Mountaineers, we drove to the Wild Basin Trail Head about thirteen miles from Jeremiah.  We arrived at the trail head at nine in the morning and with a light heart started down the path.  Almost immediately we arrived at Cascade Falls.  It was a beautiful sight as well as calming.  The sound of water flowing over rocks drowns out all other thoughts.

We continued on, hiking through the woods to Calypso Falls.  The trails in the Rocky Mountain National Parks are pristine.  We encountered a few hikers but only a few.  We did pass a llama being riding by a little boy.  When we passed the family, I asked the older sister if she had ridden the llama, she responded "NOT YET!!!".

Two and a half miles further we arrived at Ouzel Falls, it was stunning.  This mountain waterfall was the most impressive so far.  We experienced it from several different views.  I even spotted a trout in the stream. 

We pushed on to Ouzel Lake another two miles through a burn.  I was amazed to see so many perfect small pine trees.  Who was caring for them?  How could the be so perfect?



Ouzel Lake was not impressive.  We ate lunch, shared a bottle of water and headed back.

Ten miles and we were back at the trail head.  My feet and ankles hurt.  Dad had offered and I took him up on a pair of new boots.

Dinner was steak and mashed potatoes that were eaten with little conversation.  After dinner the Minnesota Cauthorns went to see a blue grass band consisting of a husband and wife.  We liked it but only stayed for 30 minutes.  My favorite song was Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

We were happy and tired as got into bed.