August 7th:
August 8th:
August 9th: After a good night's sleep and another huge driving day ahead of us we jaunted over to Boulder to hang with the Bulk family. They have a crazy good view of those pointy Rocky Mountains from their backyard! Though we couldn't stay long, we enjoyed the time very much and August & Ocean soaked themselves with water and enjoyed kid fellowship! We made a Whole Food's pit stop for lunch, dinner and snack grub.
Driving through the Rockies ruled! Though, I shouldn't say so for Brian - who sadly suffered greatly from altitude sickness. Good thing he was never interested in becoming an Air Force pilot! Or Navy...sorry Amanda! Brian drove as much as he could, then I drove and had to pull over so Brian could launch lunch. Poor dude. I saw someone else pulled over doing the same thing. I'm thankful God helped me not get sick listening to it and smelling it! The boys were in awe, never grossed out. August was very compassionate towards Brian's disposition. I however really enjoyed the drive, despite my own headache and seriously dried out nasal cavity. The Rockies are so beautiful. The crazy ski towns nestled in them and all the old mining areas really speak of the Valley's history and future. We stopped at really cool rest areas along the Colorado River. One had a small historical town set-up, caboose (the best maintained one I have seen) and a museum about the region. Once we got to the flat lands Brian began to feel better and even decided to get back behind the wheel.
The drive into Utah was arduous to say the least. The Utah dessert landscape and bluffs overwhems you. I was reeling in trying to imagine myself in a covered wagon. I was having enough of it just in a car with A/C, snacks and water bottle. We saw loads of track and trains with insane amounts of coal cars. I counted the cars on one in Colorado to have over 100 cars! I can't remember the exact number as I type. We were glad to stop for the night in a motel in Price, UT. Tomorrow is laundry day. Tonite, a quick dip in the indoor pool.
August 8th:
August 9th: After a good night's sleep and another huge driving day ahead of us we jaunted over to Boulder to hang with the Bulk family. They have a crazy good view of those pointy Rocky Mountains from their backyard! Though we couldn't stay long, we enjoyed the time very much and August & Ocean soaked themselves with water and enjoyed kid fellowship! We made a Whole Food's pit stop for lunch, dinner and snack grub.
Driving through the Rockies ruled! Though, I shouldn't say so for Brian - who sadly suffered greatly from altitude sickness. Good thing he was never interested in becoming an Air Force pilot! Or Navy...sorry Amanda! Brian drove as much as he could, then I drove and had to pull over so Brian could launch lunch. Poor dude. I saw someone else pulled over doing the same thing. I'm thankful God helped me not get sick listening to it and smelling it! The boys were in awe, never grossed out. August was very compassionate towards Brian's disposition. I however really enjoyed the drive, despite my own headache and seriously dried out nasal cavity. The Rockies are so beautiful. The crazy ski towns nestled in them and all the old mining areas really speak of the Valley's history and future. We stopped at really cool rest areas along the Colorado River. One had a small historical town set-up, caboose (the best maintained one I have seen) and a museum about the region. Once we got to the flat lands Brian began to feel better and even decided to get back behind the wheel.
The drive into Utah was arduous to say the least. The Utah dessert landscape and bluffs overwhems you. I was reeling in trying to imagine myself in a covered wagon. I was having enough of it just in a car with A/C, snacks and water bottle. We saw loads of track and trains with insane amounts of coal cars. I counted the cars on one in Colorado to have over 100 cars! I can't remember the exact number as I type. We were glad to stop for the night in a motel in Price, UT. Tomorrow is laundry day. Tonite, a quick dip in the indoor pool.
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