Anybody thru'd the Colorado Trail with a Hammock

**NCPatrick** · 07-10-2009, 10:18

Originally Posted by Coffee

What can I say, sometimes a blue ccp on the ground is just what is called for.

Another "blue pad of happiness" moment?

**Cannibal** · 07-11-2009, 22:56

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Another "blue pad of happiness" moment?

If I had a quarter for everytime I saw that silly blue pad of happiness, I'd buy another hammock.

No worries about it getting cut short, just another bump in the road. I'm gonna pound it out in sections on the weekends over the course of the summer and now I'll be able to take Genuine Draft with me, which will be nice. My own fault; I didn't train like I should have and I pushed too hard too quick. Lesson learned...again. Maybe it'll stick around a little longer this time, if not, oh well.

**Coffee** · 07-12-2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by NCPatrick

Another "blue pad of happiness" moment?

Yes it was now that you mention it. One of my favorite pieces of gear.

**BillyBob58** · 07-12-2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by Walking Bear

Sorry to hear the hike got cut short. Give it a shot latter. Sometimes the body just will not go as you would like.

As has so often been the case with me the last few years, the spirit has been willing but the flesh is weak! Sorry to hear it Cannibal, you'll get 'er done next time! So what did Y'all end up doing, car camping? That can be loads of fun too! Especially in a glorious spot!

Coffee, how did the elevation treat you?

**Coffee** · 07-13-2009, 23:38

Originally Posted by BillyBob58

As has so often been the case with me the last few years, the spirit has been willing but the flesh is weak! Sorry to hear it Cannibal, you'll get 'er done next time! So what did Y'all end up doing, car camping? That can be loads of fun too! Especially in a glorious spot!

Coffee, how did the elevation treat you?

Thanks for asking, Ask Cannibal how the back side of me looked going up hill.

I was fine. The day in Denver helped. I spent a day hiking up a 14'er and in Rocky Mountain NP. It was a good time.

**Cannibal** · 07-14-2009, 12:42

Yep, spent most of my time looking at Coffee's backside on the ups. Course, it helps that his legs are as long as circus stilts.

He did great, I was very surprised. I, on the other hand, did terrible. Didn't feel it the second day, then the knee started going on the third. The fourth day was a joke. Coffee whooped me to be sure! And, that's with his 75 lb bag of candy in his pack.

The rafting trip I would call a draw, but he did get scolded by the guide once. I was a good boy.

**Coffee** · 07-14-2009, 18:27

You say scolded I say,.......

I had a good time and got to see and do a lot that I wouldn't got to any other way. Not the trip we had planned, but a good vaca. Now back in the grind putting in some hours of OT.