Lake Pueblo Pilgrimage

We've made a winter trip down to Lake Pueblo State Park in Pueblo, Colo. for the last three winters. We generally go in January because it's one of our slower winter snow months and we always seem to get a few freak days of sun and warm temps. This year was no exception. While it was a bit windy, Pueblo didn't disappoint with 70-degree highs and plenty of sun. The trip was another exercise in sharing time on the trail and time with Eli, so I've asked Morgan to help out with this post:

One of my absolute favorite wintertime activities is mountain biking at Lake Pueblo State Park. When Boulder is in the depths of winter, Pubelo, just two hours south, is dry and warm. We decided to take the trip with Eli's godparents, Chris and Leslie, but we'll call them Dirt Godmother and Dirt Godfather since their real role is to help us support Eli in living a life of adventure and happiness!

There’s camping at the park, but we knew it could get a bit windy at night so we stayed at a hotel. Steve rode about 25 miles with Dirt Godmother and Dirt Godfather on Saturday afternoon, while I hiked with Dirt Dog and Eli, and we switched the following day. As long as you give Eli a general routine of eating, playing, and sleeping, you can easily time hikes and car rides around his needs. He’s joined us on our adventures pretty early on, which bodes well for his ability to sleep anywhere and be on the go.