Christmas time in Colorado is absolutely beautiful. This year we had a lot more snow fall in the mountains when it was time to get our Christmas tree. The same as last year, we got our Christmas tree from the Pike National Forest. For $10 you can by a permit at the local ranger stations that allows you to cut a Christmas tree from national forest. So we grabbed our permit, packed up the dogs and headed into the mountains to get our tree. Last year we stopped on one of the earlier roads and the variety was limited. This year, we were determined to find a less "Charlie Brown" tree so we drove further in to the cutting area. We drove about 45 minutes in to the park from the Woodland Park entrance before we found a good place to pull off. Then we took off on foot looking for the perfect tree. The dogs had a wonderful time running and chasing each other in the snow. About a quarter of a mile from the truck, we found the tree we wanted. Armed with the bowsaw Tom cut it down and drug it back to the truck. I collected some of the remain branches for decorating the mantel. I decided to tie part of the tarp to Samson so he could help with the weight. Well he decided I was going too slow and took off to catch up with Tom. He was so proud of himself and he drug the tarp all the way back to the truck. While the tree was still a little Charlie Brownish, with ornaments and ribbon, it made a beautiful centerpiece for our Christmas decorations and a great way to start my final Christmas in Colorado. Plus for only $10 and a day hiking around the mountains, it more about the experience.
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