Where God vacations...

God vacations here, in colorado, and I am blessed beyond measure that I can escape "the doldrums of realty" by a mere 45 minute drive, and drive right into a whole new world...I don't have to spend thousands of dollars, catch a plane, and rent a car, schedule out and plan,  I don't have to drive hundreds of miles...no altitude sickness to deal with, and the best part, I can camp in a motor home if I want (stay with my parents, sleep like a queen) I can sleep in a tent, or I can have s'mores by the campfire and be home in my own bed in 45 minutes.  I would say thousands of people spend lots of time, effort, energy and phenomenal amounts of money for a vacation that is just minutes away for us.  And I am blessed.  I love it when I feel I have "escaped" for awhile.  I love the smell of pine, the campfire, the scent of rain.... the crunch of pine needles under my feet, the sound of rushing river water, the taste of food cooked over a campfire.   Sometimes I long for far off places, but some of the best places to really disconnect with the world and connect with God, and my family, is a hiking trail some 25 miles from my house, a favorite camping spot 30 minutes away, and a leisurely afternoon ofghetto golf with a breathtaking sight of snow-capped mountains is only 45 minutes from home.  Simplicity.  The best things in life aren't things....