So there's "camping" and then there's "glamping". If you are a "glamper" then you already know the difference and I don't need to explain. I am a glamper and I'm not going to apologize for it!
We finally were able to get away this past weekend to our favorite spot in Estes Park. It's clearly everyone else's favorite spot too...because you have to make reservations in January for a summer weekend! I know we must look like The Clampets from Beverly Hillbillies, but we are a high maintenance glamping family and pack everything, even if it's just for a few days. Plus, if there's anything that makes me more crazy is having to pay $10.37 for a bottle of salad dressing I forgot at home and have to pay "tourist" pricing in the nearest convenience town.
The boys were even excited to go for our little trip...so excited that Angus threw up in the backseat before we even got out of the driveway. So much fun!!??
The view from our campsite was absolutely breathtaking at sunset.
First night, grilled ranch chicken...my husband has truly become "The Pit Master"! If you are looking for hot dogs or hamburgers for dinner, don't come to our site...you will never see that being served on my watch...never! We go full on gourmet even in the middle of the forest!
Thank God my husband is an early riser. He knows I refuse to come out of the tent unless the percolator is brewing and my steaming cup of hot coffee is ready to go in my hands by the nice warm fire.
There is nothing, and I mean nothing better than pancakes made in a cast iron skillet! My kids loved them so much that even when we are home, they will only have them prepared in the same skillet.
Here is our new digs for the season. Our kids commandeered our other tent for them and their teenager friends that tag along. We haven't reached the motor home stage of our lives yet...yet! However if you have to tent it, this one is really nice...it's like a condo on stakes. Holds my 6'3" husband and our Labradors perfectly...as you can see, Theo approves of his new "patio".
Our super sized cots fit the bill nicely in the new tent and let's just face it, no girl can go glamping without her JLo faux fur blanket...and yes, my husband needed his custom made Seahawks blanket as well.
You will also never find a Pinot Noir being served in a plastic disposable cup in my glamping world.
Fireside ring ready for the audience.
Rib-eye steaks and potato packets grilled for our finale night.
Why is dinner so much better served in the forest.
Aside from his scary photo glow eyes, this sweet little friend was also having his dinner right next to our site. He must have stayed at least an hour and just hung out with us. So perfectly beautiful and mesmerizing to watch in his environment.
Potato Packets
6 large red potatoes, sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced
1 cold stick butter, divided into 12 slices
Lawry's season salt
ground black pepper
garlic salt
On a square piece of foil, spray with non-stick spray. Divided all the vegetables evenly for 6 servings. Pile the foil with potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Add 2 slices of butter. Sprinkle lightly with season salt, pepper and garlic salt.
Fold foil together in the middle and then fold each side in.
Put on grill at medium-high temperature for about 30 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through.
*Makes 6 packets.
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