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The FOURS
The Red Feather NF Dispersed Camping, CO.

The Campsite
Red Feather National Forest DC Campground
The campground is located by turning west from US 287 at Livermore, Colorado and drive west on County road 74e west, first 22 miles to Red Feather Lakes Village at Dowdy Lake road, then for another 1.5 miles to CR 86 which turns to the left. This is also known as Deadman Road which leads to the Historic Fire Tower thirteen miles from this intersection. However, when you do turn onto CR 86, within a hundred feet the road surface changes from a hard surface road to a gravel road. Continue on County Road 86 west about two miles to the first road to the right, which is FR 502.

Forest Road 502
Turn right on to FR 502 and you will notice that the road splits but rejoins in about one hundred yards. There are numerous site with rock fireplaces as you drive along SR 502. This road comes to a fork at 2000 feet, stay to the left, and the road will come to an end where a trench has been dug across the roadway.
You can camp in any of the areas with pullouts many of which have rock fireplaces.

Location:
Coordinates: 40.80341, -105.63188
Elevation: 8701 feet
Geographical Region

High Overlook
Coordinates: 40.801541, -105.641295
Elevation: 8842 feet

The Amenities
Onsite:
This campground is boon docking at its finest, bring every thing you need because there are no water faucets, no electric hookups, not a single utility, but the sites are free.
Except for week ends, holidays and most of the time during summer months, this campground is not very busy. There are lots of hiking in the surrounding forest with numerous summit views.

Nearby:
Also, because this campground is so far from the city lights, it is very dark at night and the stars are amazing.
Too, there are many lakes in the area for fishing as well as rivers, including the Cache la Poudre and the North Fork Cache la Poudre.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.1034) Red Feather Lakes, Summit View
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground

The Camping
General Information:
This campground is a national forest dispersed camping site.
There are no fees to camp, nor or there any standard campground elements. The one exception is that there are some natural stone fire pits.

Fees:
Free

Campground Includes:
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200502.1140) Midday Campfire with heavy fog

The 2022 Journey, Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1913) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1914) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1915) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1916) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1917) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2022-0516.1918) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, Roosevelt National Forest, CO.
(Day 365 TN) 43°F. 8:00 am, sunny and clear
Red Feather Lakes NF Dispersed Camping
Coordinates: 40.801541, -105.641295
Elevation: 8842 feet
Awake this morning to a comfortable temperature, rise, open the jammer and begin preparing my morning meal, a cup of hot coffee, cup of tea and a cup of Daystart, which does not take long to make. Right away, the Rufous hummingbirds that had showed up yesterday, return for some breakfast. I work at taking a few photos, but the light and the angle do not make for good photos. Still, I get a few for the gallery.
After eating, I put away my cookpot and then begin working on changing my tire. First, I remove the tire from the roof by disconnecting the four nylon cords. After I pull the wheel off of the roof, I then take all the knots out of the nylon cords and wash them in a bucket of water. Then, I let the cords dry before I begin to reassemble my roof rope tire rack. I try to implement the new design that I have been working on in my mind for the last several months, but as I begin to install the cords, I realize that I must needs tie the four cords together first. So, I remove all the cords and begin to tie them on the ground while sitting on a bench

The 2021 Journey, Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
Arriving at the national forest dispersed camping area in the afternoon, I back into the space and set up for the evening. Later, I step out and take the first photo of the jammer at the national forest dispersed camping.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2021-0602.2011) Red Feather NFDC Campground, CO.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2021-0603.0943) Red Feather Camp with Solar Panels
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2021-0603.1540) Solar Show out the back of the Jammer
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-2021-0612.1548) Gordon arrives and sets up his camp

The May 2020 Sojourn, 1st Week Red Feathers Campground
Drive from Elevation 4982 feet up to Elevation 8701 feet
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.0852) Drive into Red Feather Lakes
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.0856) Drive into Roosevelt National Forest

(Day 618 TG) Friday, 01 May 2020. Day One at Red Feather
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.1816) Setting up Camp at Red Feather Lakes
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.1817) This part of the Roadway was Blocked
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.1818) Our Camp at Red Feather Lakes
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200501.1854) The Moon on the first night

(Day 619 TG) Saturday, 02 May 2020. Day Two at Red Feather
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200502.0905) Campsite at Red Feather
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200502.1139) Our First Fire in Camp
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200502.1638) Afternoon at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200502.1842) Sunset on the Second Day
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(Day 620 TG) Sunday, 03 May 2020. Day Three at Red Feather
It rained on the third day and so I stayed inside the jammer.

(Day 621 TG) Monday, 04 May 2020. Day Four at Red Feather
Upon awakening on the morning of the forth day, I find it has snowed.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200504.0539) First Snow at Red Feather Lakes Campground
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200504.1410) Stayed inside jammer and rebuilt my desk

(Day 622 TG) Tuesday, 05 May 2020. Day Five at Red Feather
Gordon hangs a hummingbird feeder and it did not take long for the Rufus humming birds to find the feeder and begin enjoying the nectar.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200505.1158) First Rufus Hummingbird at the Feeder

(Day 623 TG) Wednesday, 06 May 2020. Day Six at Red Feather
The day of the full moon, actually it is late tonight.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200506.0233) The light of the near Full Moon Awakens me
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200506.0744 Hummingbirds arrive Early each Morning
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(Day 624 TG) Tuesday, 05 May 2020. Day Five at Red Feather
On my way back from a resupply trip into town, I take photos of the Lakes.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200507.1602) Lake and Boulder Outcrops
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200507.1603) Lake and Boulder Outcrops
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground

The May 2020 Sojourn, 2nd Week Red Feather Campground
(Day 625 TG) Tuesday, 08 May 2020. Day Eight at Red Feather
A cold day during which I spend inside the jammer keeping warm.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200508.2008) Evening Sunglow at Red Feather

(Day 626 TG) Saturday, 09 May 2020. Day Nine at Red Feather
Awake to the second snow here at Red Feather Campsite
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.0629) Second Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.0630) Second Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.0656) Second Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.0705) Second Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.1958) Evening Sunglow at Red Feather Campsite
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200509.2045) Campfire at Red Feather Campsite

(Day 627 TG) Sunday, 10 May 2020. Day Ten at Red Feather
The middle of this day warms up nicely. I see some spring flowers.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200510.1023) Spring Flowers at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200510.1024) Spring Flowers at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200510.1945) Suntouch at Red Feather Campsite

(Day 628 TG) Monday, 11 May 2020. Day Eleven at Red Feather
Another cold day, but this one with fog. Still it warms up midday, however, it begins to snow again at six pm, the third snow.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200511.1801) Third Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200511.1810) Third Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200511.1828) Third Snow melting quickly

(Day 629 TG) Tuesday, 12 May 2020. Day Twelve at Red Feather
A warm midday, but also very windy.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200512.1703) Spring Flowers at Red Feather Campsite

(Day 630 TG) Wednesday, 13 May 2020. Day Thirteen at Red Feather
Comfortable day which I spend mostly inside working on my book and website.

(Day 631 TG) Thursday, 14 May 2020. Day Fourteen at Red Feather
Awake, pound keys on the computer, then drive to town for resupplies.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground

The May 2020 Sojourn, 3rd Week Red Feather Campground
(Day 632 TG) Friday, 15 May 2020. Day Fifteen at Red Feather
Upon returning to the campsite, photograph a deer.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather.image) Upon arriving back in Red Feather Campsite

(Day 633 TG) Saturday, 16 May 2020. Day Sixteen at Red Feather
Staying inside to avoid the Weekend Warriors

(Day 634 TG) Sunday, 17 May 2020. Day Seveneen at Red Feather
Another Day close to camp.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200517.1402) Mid Day Warm at Red Feather Campsite

(Day 635 TG) Monday, 18 May 2020. Day Eighteen at Red Feather
I work on my pantry today.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather.image) Spring Flowers Popping Up Everywhere

(Day 636 TG) Tuesday, 19 May 2020. Day Nineteen at Red Feather
Another day in camp. The afternoon has thunderstorms.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200519.0723) Greening Up of the Aspens Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200519.0734) Animals in Camp at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200519.0736) Animals in Camp at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200519.2019) Evening Sunglow at Red Feather Campsite

(Day 637 TG) Wednesday, 20 May 2020. Day Twenty at Red Feather
Out for a Day Hike in the Roosevelt National Forest near Red Feather Campsite
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.0732) Early Morning in Red Feather Campsite
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.1031) Day Hike in Red Feather Forest
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.1038) Day Hike in Red Feather Forest
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.1059) Summit View in Red Feather Forest
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200520.1100) Summit View in Red Feather Forest
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(Day 638 TG) Thursday, 21 May 2020. Day Twenty-one at Red Feather
Just before noon, I pack up and drive to town to replenish my waning water supply. Then, I drive back to the mountain, drive into the campsite, park in my space and get into the horizontal. I notice that most of the designated campsites have been taken by the weekend warriors.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200521.2025) Sunglow on highway to Red Feather Campsite

The May 2020 Sojourn, 4th Week Red Feather Campground
(Day 639 TG) Friday, 22 May 2020. Day Twenty-two at Red Feather
Weekend Warriors invade the Red Feather campsite for the worldly holiday.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200522.1134) The Weekend Warriors Invade Red Feather
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200522.1244) Photographing Gordon Photographing a Rufus
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200522.1819) The Weekend Warriors Invade Red Feather

(Day 640 TG) Saturday, 23 May 2020. Day Twenty-three at Red Feather
I thought it could not be worse, but the campsite gets even more full.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200523.1656) A day in the Neighborhood

(Day 641 TG) Sunday, 24 May 2020. Day Twenty-four at Red Feather
Another day in the neighborhood, but in the afternoon, many of the weekend warriors pack out.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0720) Up to the start of a Snow Storm
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0732) Forth Snow Keeps the Warriors Inside All Day
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0733) Forth Snow at Red Feather Lakes campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0734) Boiling Water for a Cup of Hot
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0738) A few Warriors venture outside to Pack Out
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0837) Fourth Snow, Heaviest yet, 1 1/2 inches
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0859) Fourth Snow, Heaviest yet, 1 1/2 inches
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200524.0859) Rufus Hummingbirds Like Snow as much as I do

(Day 642 TG) Monday, 25 May 2020. Day Twenty-five at Red Feather
The last of the Weekend Warriors leave today. Another frozen ground.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.0647) Fifth Snow at Red Feather Campsite
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.0648) Fifth Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.0649) Fifth Snow at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.0843) Boiling Water at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.1210) The Weekend Warriors are gone!
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.1602) Cooking Supper at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.1603) The Cook Pot at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.1943) The Day′s End at Red Feather Campsite
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200525.2113) The Even is Absolutely Beautiful Tonight

(Day 643 TG) Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Day Twenty-six at Red Feather
We are alone here in the National Forest
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200526.1257) Not a Weekend Warriors in Sight
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200526.1259) No, not even here is there One
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200526.1301) No, All the Weekend Warriors have Gone
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200526.1302) Just A Field of White Daises

(Day 644 TG) Wednesday, 27 May 2020. Day Twenty-seven at Red Feather
Leaving in the afternoon I drive to town to replace my rear shocks, after I finish the repair, I drive to the w-mart to make a post on social media. While there it begins to rain, doing so with the sun shining. I look and see that the sun is two hands from the horizon and methinks, this is just the perfect conditions for a rainbow.
I open the side window and to my delight, there is a double rainbow stretched across the top of the g-mart.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather.image) Double Rainbow to the east

(Day 645 TG) Thursday, 28 May 2020. Day Twenty-eight at Red Feather
After overnighting in the parking lot of the g-mart, I return to the w-mart for coffee and to continue uploading files and create another post on social media before returning to the campground.
On the drive back to the campground, I see the rock formation to the east of the highway that I have been looking at all months, wondering if it is natural or manmade. So, I stop along the route and take a photo of the formation. When I zoom in, it appears to be natural, still I wonder how it came about to be in the shape it is.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200528.1707) Interesting Rock Formation

The May 2020 Sojourn, 5th Week Red Feather Campground
(Day 646 TG) Friday, 29 May 2020. Day Twenty-nine at Red Feather
Back in camp, I immediately notice how green the aspen have become, and it only being about ten days since they first began to show buds.
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.0753) Aspen are screaming Spring is Here
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.0757) Daisies are just beginning to Open this morning.
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Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.0847) Gordon is making Blueberry Pancakes
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.0901) The Rufus are having their morning nectar
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.0907) Do you want Syrup on your Pancakes?
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200529.1313) Every Day by Noon, the Daisies are Wide Open

(Day 647 TG) Saturday, 30 May 2020. Day Thirty at Red Feather
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200530.0648) Too Early for the White Daisies to Open

(Day 648 TG) Sunday, 31 May 2020. Day Thirty-one at Red Feather
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200531.0754) My Last Day at Red Feather Lakes Campground
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground
(a1c04-co-redfeather-20200531.0755) My Last Day at Red Feather Lakes Campground
The Fours
Red Feather NFDC Campground

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