In years past the first night of the year outside has always been a bit of a shakedown, even if it’s just car camping. This time it all falls into place, and we casually make it to Vedauwoo just about sundown after work, and set up the tent at one of the new tent sites in the park. We have the place to ourselves, possibly because the advertised opening date is May 1. A quiet walk among the rocks in the last light seems the perfect way to end the work week.