Momentary Locals

Welcome to Momentary Locals. Our philosophy when we travel is not to be a tourist but to see the place through the local lens.

We hope to inspire and instill a sense of wonder of all this planet, its people and cultures, have to offer.

08/29/2026

Our first time at Rocky Mountain National Park. We camped right in the park, hiked to Cub Lake and found a mama moose and her baby along the way, and then drove the Trail Ridge Road up past 12,000 feet, layered up and a little lightheaded from the altitude. On our way out of the park, we stopped at the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park system for a cinnamon roll with a view that almost made us forget how cold it was.

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📅 June 2026

08/20/2026

We spent a few days in and around Boulder enjoying good food, relaxing days, and some unique experiences.

We started at Rincon Argentino for empanadas and a milanesa sandwich, then wandered around town and grabbed ice cream that claimed was “good for us, probably”. Then a friend hooked us up with guest passes to LifeTime (thanks Jason!), so we spent an afternoon in the sauna, the steam room, the cold plunge, and every type of massage recliners we could find. We also stopped by Buc-ee’s just to see what the hype was about.

Back at camp, we got hit with a rain storm complete with hail, thunder, and lightning. Watch the full video to see what happened.

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📅 June 2026

08/12/2026

Two Rockies games, one Denver weekend.

In between games we wandered the RiNo District, grabbed a snack from Denver Central Market, watched falconers from the Air Force Academy, and made our way to an Argentine spot to watch Argentina in the World Cup match, empanadas in hand.

Add in Ratio Beerworks, quesabirria from Mister Oso, camping at Cherry Creek Campground in Denver, and that was our Denver weekend.

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📅 June 2026

08/10/2026

Independence Pass took us up to 12,095 feet and the Continental Divide. The drive up was stunning. Then we rolled into Leadville, the highest town in the US, for new gear at Melanzana and pizza at High Mountain Pies.

We found a gorgeous riverside camp spot in the national forest outside town, but at over 10,000 feet, our bodies did not agree. Headaches, nausea, struggling to catch our breath, altitude sickness is no joke. After a few days we tapped out and headed lower.

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📅 June 2026

08/06/2026

We spent two nights at Difficult Campground just outside of Aspen to enjoy everything the town has to offer. We ate good food, strolled the streets, and soaked up our camp’s peace and quiet (especially with our new HEST seat cushions!).

One of the days we were there, we made afternoon reservations to check out the Maroon Bells. What stunners! We loved the hike until we didn’t, when a young moose (with mom nearby) blocked our path and wouldn’t let us finish. But such is life. We still really loved our time here!

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📅 June 2026

08/03/2026

Redstone wasn’t part of the plan, but one look at this place and we couldn’t drive past it. 🏡

We ended up booking a hotel room on a whim just because the town was too cute to pass up (rare for us, we’re usually all about camping). Turns out that was the right call. The Crystal River runs right through town, the General Store is straight out of a postcard, and the whole place feels tucked away in its own little pocket of the mountains.

We wandered the shops, grabbed pizza at Propaganda Pie, and just soaked in how charming this stretch of Colorado is.

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📅 June 2026

08/01/2026

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is dramatic in a way photos don’t do justice. The cliffs are sheer, dark, and steep, and it’s actually not the color of the rock that gives it the name, it’s because so little sunlight reaches the bottom of the canyon.

We spent an afternoon hopping between overlooks (Pulpit Rock had us holding onto our hats in the wind), then found a quiet BLM spot just outside the park for the night. The next morning we came back for a short hike before hitting the road again, prime time to catch the canyon in cooler, softer light.

Simple, dramatic, and one of our favorite stops so far in Colorado.

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📅 June 2026

07/26/2026

We’ve been together 21 years. We’ve traveled to 19 countries. And in 2025, we left our careers behind to drive a truck camper from Alaska to Argentina.

⬆️ Swipe through our story. And if you want to see more, we just dropped a video that tells the whole thing.

We’re so glad you’re here. 🤍

07/24/2026

We finally found relief from the Utah heat by climbing up into the La Sal Mountains. Cool air, green meadows, and two nights camped with friends made for one of our favorite stretches of this whole trip.

After camping together, we headed down to Moab for showers and laundry at Andrea and Thomas’s place (forever grateful for friends with a washing machine).

Then it was back up to elevation for a much needed tire rotation before hitting the road again.

From there, we crossed into Colorado via the Rim Rocker Trail, a route we weren’t even sure we’d get to do because of a nearby fire. Thankfully it worked out, and the drive did not disappoint.

Utah, it’s been unreal. Colorado, we’re so happy to be here.

📅 June 2026

07/19/2026

The heat was driving us out of Utah, but we had a few things left on our list before we said goodbye. 🥵

First stop: Goblin Valley State Park, home to thousands of goblin-shaped hoodoos scattered across the desert floor. Then one more slot canyon. We snuck into Little Wild Horse for a squeeze-through-the-narrows hike, and at this point we’re fully convinced slot canyons might be our favorite thing about Utah.

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📅 June 2026

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