Lake Jackson State Park, CO

Lat/Long:  40.40026, -104.09440

Location:  Lake Jackson State Park, CO

Electric Hook Up:  Yes

Water Hook Up: No, but water is within walking distance for washing dishes, etc.

Bathroom: 100 yard walk

Shower:  75 cents for about 5 min. (If you can keep it under 4.28, your good to go)

Reserve on web at: http://www.reserveamerica.com/

Site:  237

Our first journey in the T@B.  We left home anxious, not having towed it a lot and not knowing how we would do on the interstate…but alas…70 mph is a.o.k, trailer handles perfectly. 

Got to camp and was relieved to see that the reserveamerica.com was spot on accurate.  The site looked pretty private and away from most…and it is.  I wanted to be able to make sure Kayle and Chase didn’t have much to bark at and still have a view of the lake.  Honestly…I think it’s the best spot out here.  We can see down onto the “masses” and enjoy the quietness of our spot all in one shot…group pulled up yesterday and had a projector screen displayed on the side of their camper, so glad we’re not down there. 

Talk about learning experience.  I thought we had a few “epic fail” situations, however – those were only due to my unknowing.  First…the water will drain from the sink, if you unscrew the plug below the trailer-duh.  Second…the awning is not missing, it’s in the secret cubby below the couch-duh.  Third the stove DOES work, you just have to turn the gas all the way on, don’t just “half ass it” (as my Dad would say). We’ve also learned that the AC gets its air from the arctic circle and then it pipes into the vents—thing works like a charm! 

Dogs have done well, this is Chase’s first camping trip and the camper seems to fit him.  He does fine outside, but he enjoys to pull his security detail from the window…but mostly curled into a small ball in an extra blanket. 

We ate wonderfully, beenies and weenies Friday night (this was my request), Saturday night, the chef got down to business -- had bbq chicken, potatoes, squash, we had breakfast bagels for breakfast with a token cup of instant coffee.  Needless to say, we ate very well.  I don't think eating like we're camping is going to be an issue.  ;)

All in all, what a wonderful experience for a first trip.  We look forward to many more.  

Thanks for a cure to our disease this weekend!  We'll see you next time around.