Comments on: Avalanche Ranch: A Cut of Crystal River Valley Heaven – Part II http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Denver Mile High Mamas » Avalanche Ranch: A Cut of Crystal River Valley Heaven - Part I http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1321 Denver Mile High Mamas » Avalanche Ranch: A Cut of Crystal River Valley Heaven - Part I Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:13:04 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1321 [...] Part II of Avalanche Ranch, join us tomorrow for Haddie’s first adventure on snowshoes and the secret key to family travel. [...] [...] Part II of Avalanche Ranch, join us tomorrow for Haddie’s first adventure on snowshoes and the secret key to family travel. [...]

]]> By: imaginary sarah http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1320 imaginary sarah Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:45:45 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1320 Argh! I want to go snowshoeing again! For a 7-month-old, do I attach him to just one shoe? www.imaginarybinky.com Argh! I want to go snowshoeing again! For a 7-month-old, do I attach him to just one shoe?

http://www.imaginarybinky.com

]]> By: Guinevere Meadow http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1319 Guinevere Meadow Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:57:43 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1319 I've never been snowshoeing, but I imagine you must have an EXCELLENT pair of boots to not feel the difference! I’ve never been snowshoeing, but I imagine you must have an EXCELLENT pair of boots to not feel the difference!

]]> By: nikko http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1318 nikko Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:53:52 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1318 I agree, there's a difference between a vacation and a trip. Glad to see Hadley is so adventurous! I agree, there’s a difference between a vacation and a trip. Glad to see Hadley is so adventurous!

]]> By: MommyTime http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1317 MommyTime Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:14:23 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1317 I LOVE to travel. Before children, Husband and I went to the Yucatan and New Zealand, lots of shorter trips to National parks, I taught in Europe for 3 weeks, etc., etc., etc. The best vacation I've ever had in my whole life, though, was in Hawaii with an 18 month old. Why was it the best? Well, first redefine best as "most relaxing while yet being interesting" as opposed to "did the most incredible stuff possible on the planet." Give yourself up to the time-table of a toddler. Wake up early, explore with glee (beach, hiking, you name it), take a long time eating lunch, have a nap, explore with glee (a different beach, a reef you can wade out to), watch the sunset, eat more... We didn't get to kayak. We didn't make it all the way out to the volcanoes, fearing walking back over 2 miles of hardened lava with a sleepy toddler in our backpack. We didn't swim with manta rays. Pre-children, this would have been a BAD trip if we hadn't done these things. But we did do a lot of snorkling, spend a whole afternoon taking turns swimming with sea turtles, eat a lot of shave ice, hike up gorgeous passes, and enjoy quiet nights on beautiful balconies overlooking the sea. I think travel with kids requires two important things: a s-l-o-w-i-n-g down of pace and expectations, and accomodations that have a sitting room in which to enjoy grown-up time after the kids are asleep. Palm trees, orchids, and sea turtles don't hurt either. I LOVE to travel. Before children, Husband and I went to the Yucatan and New Zealand, lots of shorter trips to National parks, I taught in Europe for 3 weeks, etc., etc., etc. The best vacation I’ve ever had in my whole life, though, was in Hawaii with an 18 month old. Why was it the best? Well, first redefine best as “most relaxing while yet being interesting” as opposed to “did the most incredible stuff possible on the planet.” Give yourself up to the time-table of a toddler. Wake up early, explore with glee (beach, hiking, you name it), take a long time eating lunch, have a nap, explore with glee (a different beach, a reef you can wade out to), watch the sunset, eat more… We didn’t get to kayak. We didn’t make it all the way out to the volcanoes, fearing walking back over 2 miles of hardened lava with a sleepy toddler in our backpack. We didn’t swim with manta rays. Pre-children, this would have been a BAD trip if we hadn’t done these things. But we did do a lot of snorkling, spend a whole afternoon taking turns swimming with sea turtles, eat a lot of shave ice, hike up gorgeous passes, and enjoy quiet nights on beautiful balconies overlooking the sea. I think travel with kids requires two important things: a s-l-o-w-i-n-g down of pace and expectations, and accomodations that have a sitting room in which to enjoy grown-up time after the kids are asleep. Palm trees, orchids, and sea turtles don’t hurt either.

]]> By: Damselfly http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1316 Damselfly Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:14:42 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1316 Sigh. I used to adventure, too. Since Fly was born, I have canceled more adventures than been on adventures. People keep telling me, "OH, there will be lots of time for that when he's older." In the meantime, *I* am getting older.... I hope Papa Canuck gets better. Sigh. I used to adventure, too. Since Fly was born, I have canceled more adventures than been on adventures. People keep telling me, “OH, there will be lots of time for that when he’s older.” In the meantime, *I* am getting older….

I hope Papa Canuck gets better.

]]> By: Ana http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1315 Ana Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:43:58 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1315 You are ambitious to take a 3 year old snowshoeing but it sounds like at least one of you did great. :-) Avalanche Ranch sounds WONDERFUL! You are ambitious to take a 3 year old snowshoeing but it sounds like at least one of you did great. :-)

Avalanche Ranch sounds WONDERFUL!

]]> By: Dedee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1314 Dedee Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:43:57 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1314 Hilarious story. I've never been snowshoeing, but it sounds like you had a blast! Hilarious story. I’ve never been snowshoeing, but it sounds like you had a blast!

]]> By: Amber http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1313 Amber Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:15:43 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1313 Oh, and how to become a travel writer? Have no clue what you want to major in until the university forces you to do it. Study something you do not use after graduation. Land a job as a publicist at a ski resort, host all kind of journists. Think "Hey, I can do that" and voila, a career is born. :-) Oh, and how to become a travel writer? Have no clue what you want to major in until the university forces you to do it. Study something you do not use after graduation. Land a job as a publicist at a ski resort, host all kind of journists. Think “Hey, I can do that” and voila, a career is born. :-)

]]> By: Amber http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1312 Amber Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:13:53 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/01/22/avalanche-ranch-a-cut-of-crystal-river-valley-heaven-part-ii/#comment-1312 Trips are for children. Vacations are without. Thanks for the distinction, CherHell Trips are for children. Vacations are without.

Thanks for the distinction, CherHell

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