4runnerguy, thank you for all you wrote. Funny thing, my wife uses 4runnergirl as here username on various sites. The kids are going to be nearly 10 and 8 by the time of our trip. I really appreciate your idea of not spreading ourselves so thing and just concentrating on one area. Any favorite campgrounds in the Buena Vista/ Leadville trip? We are more than ok going a few days off hookups if you have any boondocking suggestions. Thank you for all your advice. Independence Pass has been crossed off our map.
