Jimminy July!

Our Tipis

Did you know we have the Tipis back up for the warm months of April through October? If you are looking for a glamping option, they are perfect and spacious.

A tipi is a cone-shaped dwelling that was designed by various Native American tribes. 

In hot weather, simply open the smoke flaps. The structure of the tipi is several straight wooden poles tied in a cone shape with a spread-out base. A wrap, made up of canvas, hide, or even birch bark, is lifted along with the last pole placed (called the Lift Pole) and laced together around the front.

Tipis are not very good at retaining heat. Their funnel shape paired with the way they are pitched and the smoke hole at the top creates a natural draft, sucking in air from below and forcing it out the top. This is a great feature when the weather is warm! That is also why we take them down in the cold months. 

Our tipis come equipped with mats and four cots, and can sleep a maximum of six. They are fun, simple, and boast incredible views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains.

Bring your sleeping gear and connect with the beautiful San Luis Valley.

Forth of July

So many celebrations are happening on the Fourth of July around us!  While we appreciate a beautiful sky display, we don’t prefer it here.

We do not permit any wood-burning fires or fireworks on the Fourth of July. 

We appreciate wanting to celebrate this beautiful day. Below, we have listed some places where you can join in on the festivities. 

Alamosa

4th of July Fireworks at the Alamosa Fairgrounds. Friday, July 4, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

Buena Vista

4th of July Parade & Festival. Parade on East Main Street at 10 a.m. on July 4, followed by fireworks at the Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds at 9 p.m. Festivities continue at McPhelemy Park on Saturday, July 5.

Cañon City

4th of July Fireworks set off from Skyline Drive, Friday, July 4, show begins at Centennial Park at dusk.

Gunnison

4th of July Fireworks at Jorgenson Park on July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

Pagosa Springs

4th of July in Pagosa Springs at Yamaguchi Park on July 4. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and end with fireworks at dusk.

Salida

4th of July in downtown Salida on July 4, with fireworks launched from Tenderfoot Mountain at 9:30 p.m.

We hope this helps you in your festive search!

Please click here to read Joyful’s new post about fire safety.

New Additions: Flags & Birdhouses

Have you noticed the beautiful new flags we have flying? They were created and installed by Brian, who is here helping us with the property with his expertise. 

If you have a few minutes, the next time you visit, look up! Some of the flags have beautiful messages to inspire and uplift!

Birdhouses

We also added some new birdhouses in the left lot. There are a bunch of them! We added some benches that you may sit at, to take it all in. 

Guest Therapist – Avery Runner

Coming to us July 19 & July 20. Avery specializes in vibrational therapy. He provides soothing and relaxed sessions, using tuning forks, singing bowls, rattles, and sound healing tools collected from diverse cultures and modalities.

Avery provides complete tune-up services and therapy to balance your electromagnetic field. (Electromagnetic fields combine invisible electric and magnetic fields of force. They are generated by natural phenomena like the Earth’s magnetic field, but also by human activities, mainly through the use of electricity.)

Aura Tune integrates many masterful modalities, including:

• Biofield Tuning of Eileen Day McKusick
• Planetary Frequencies of Hans Cousto
• Human Tuning of John Beaulieu
• Tao of Sound of Fabian Maman
• Various sound healing techniques from Pythagoras, Australian Aboriginals, Alchemists, Hazrat Inayat Khan, and dozens of well-established teachers and traditional sound healing systems.

Avery will be visiting us on July 19 & 20. Please call us today to book a 45-minute aura tune session for $100. 

Dark Sky Dates

Below, we have included a list of dates you may wish to observe for dark sky viewing. 

• July 10 – Full Moon / Buck Moon
• July  24 – New Moon
• July 29 – 30 – Delta Aquarid meteor shower peak

There’s nothing like the wonder of a constellation-filled sky, with celestial bodies lighting up the night. And when it comes to stargazing, that’s the only type of light you want to see. Areas with little to no light pollution are sought for clear viewing opportunities. Special steps include adding shielding units to outdoor lights so that light is being directed down and not up, minimizing blue lights, and limiting the luminance levels from area signage, to name a few. DarkSky identifies places with high-quality nighttime environments and advocates for conservation and managing outdoor lighting to help protect these areas and keep them enjoyable for stargazing.

Click here for a list of Dark Sky places in Colorado from the Dark Sky Colorado website.

Joyful Blog

Joyful has also taken some time to write a great blog post about local fire safety! Please click here to read her her post.

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