Spring Campout 2022
Alliance Style
It’s been a long, cold winter here in the Rockies. We couldn’t wait any longer to go camping…and camping is ALWAYS better with friends, so we decided to bring some along…both new and old.
Rigs lined up for inspection….and photos
It takes months to melt all the snow up here, so we went south, to Buena Vista. We watched the weather obsessively for weeks beforehand, but Mother Nature decided to throw us a curveball at the last minute. Wind. Lots, and lots, and lots, of wind. Driving into camp, the dust kicked up through the valley and along the trail, with 40+ mph gusts driving fine grit into everything. Our beautiful camp spot, which we scouted the week before, proved unusable due to its exposure.
View from our original scouted spot
There was no turning back, so a quick scouting drive found us a more protected site off the ridgeline. Unfortunately, the wind meant there would be no raging bonfire as planned, but a LavaBox gave us heat and all the camp vibes we needed for the evening. Seriously, check those things out, they’re one of the most innovative camp accessories we’ve seen in a while….and we look at a LOT of gear. (#notsponsored) :)
A little fire is better than no fire!
Saturday dawned sunny and cold, so we sent some riders out to check the road for downed trees and closures before going on our trail run. Bacon was consumed by both dogs and humans, fuel for the day ahead.
Riders headed out to scout
Rigs and coffee in the morning
All the dogs looking for more bacon
Kiddos fueling up for the day
Boulder Overland’s gorgeous Subaru build
The trail run to the town of Buena Vista is the perfect amount of fun for Jeeps, a Subaru, a Lexus SUV and a couple of lifted trucks. We left the big rigs behind due to some tight trees, but packed almost everyone into vehicles to enjoy the scenery.
Quick break for refueling
Looking for obstacles, not avoiding them
Snow showing off her new Alucab tent and alllll the accessories
Mama Muerte getting a little flex on
Kicking up some dust with Levi and his Marlboro truck…
Having some fun with this water crossing
Everyone had their shot at making the biggest splash
This might be the winner
Back at camp, a ranger stopped by to check on things, and informed us that we could, in fact, use our firewood, as the red flag warning had passed. Good thing too….we might have set a record on firewood supplies for this trip.
Finally, a campfire!
The day closed with some fun giveaways, a raging fire, and a killer taco meal. Oh, and tequila….did I mention tequila?
Tacos & tequila
The Camp Meetup was a great success and a hell of a way to welcome spring to the Rockies. We are so thankful to have so many amazing people in our crew, new friends and old. May the Alliance continue to GROW!
Watch the full trip video below and make sure to follow along on Instagram (@adventureallianceco) if you’d like to be included in future meetups.