I spent the last five days solo camping at my very favorite campsite and it was so much fun! Kristine and Trent bought a new springbar tent and they let me field test it before they use it this weekend. I was really impressed with it because it has a lot of room inside (I am very tall and I could stand upright in it) and it is very sturdy.
The temperature was very pleasant during the day but it cooled down at night so I built a fire every evening and every morning to keep myself warm. I really love sitting by a campfire because it is so mesmerizing!
I spent some time exploring the area. The North fork of the Duschesne River runs in between the Aspen campground (where I was staying) and the Iron Mine campground and there are some beautiful views. I also had to take yet another picture of "Old Stoneface" because I think it is so cool. The campground was so quiet at night and I could hear the river as I went to sleep which was very relaxing (I slept really well because I went to bed when it got dark and woke up naturally when it got light).
I took a day trip to Moon Lake (it is a beautiful drive) and I had the beach all to myself for several hours!
It was so wonderful to have nothing to do and nowhere to be (with limited wi-fi). I loved making and eating every meal outside because I think everything tastes so much better outside and I also loved reading (I finished two books) in my camp chair under a large pine tree while chipmunks and hummingbirds entertained me (I didn't see any deer which I sometimes do at this campground). This was an incredible experience in so many ways and I am kind of proud of myself (Trent called me a bad ass and I like the sound of that). I have camped this long by myself before but it was always in the trailer and now I know that I can rough it!
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