It’s Not Always Where You Go
A few weekends ago, we hit the road for a quick getaway into the mountains. This year has been a whirlwind—busy, surprising, and packed with work for both Krissy and me.
Camping gives me two things I deeply need: being in nature and not being at home. When I’m home, there’s always something calling for my attention—chores, deadlines, and the eternal mystery of how that thing got dirty again. My brain won’t let me settle. And since we live just a mile from my work, I can hear every ambulance siren heading in that direction.
I usually love the destination, but sometimes it’s not even about where you are—it’s about being away, being present, and being with the right people. And if you’re lucky, you get all three.
Krissy has her full-time job plus a growing list of side hustles. This year, Amazon influencing has taken over a ton of her time and brainpower. Add to that her role as our travel planner (which she’s amazing at, by the way), and you’ll understand how this combo didn’t quite go as planned.
Camping in Colorado has to be booked six months to the day to get a good site. Welp…that didn’t happen. 😅 But no worries—we found a small, privately owned campground in Bellvue, Colorado. Except, “no worries” turned out to mean “right on a busy road with tightly packed RV sites and minimal views.”
But I’m telling you all this because—most of the time—it’s not about where you go. It’s about what you make of it. And being anywhere with my best friend can turn into the best time, every time.
We double-checked the campground details ahead of time and saw that no wood fires were allowed, so we packed our gas fire pit, grill, and skillet. The “full hookups” were more like “hookup-ish” — we couldn’t access the sewer line due to its location, and thank goodness we had an extension cord and extra water hose to make things work. The campground had community bathrooms and showers, so we were able to stick to our no-pooping-in-the-RV rule.
We also got to test the limits of our 1991 Winnebago’s cornering and uphill capabilities. Spoiler alert: it did not crush it. 😬 But it gave us some great laughs, memories, and stories. You can check out the video on our YouTube page, Lez Go Together.
In the end, it turned out to be a beautiful little escape. We read books in the sun, Krissy took a bike ride, we played cards (and I finally won one). Friends came up to share dinner and dessert for a birthday celebration. We sat by the fire, talked about the future, and took a deep breath from our everyday chaos.
In fact we were so into the moment we only go these two horrific pictures.
So once again, I say—it’s not always about the place you go. It’s about what you do with where you are.
Enjoy where you are presently at,
Anne
P.S. Check in soon to see our experiences traveling with two anxious dogs who hate the car.