Off we go!
July 31, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Finally packed and ready to go! Gloria was not worried and slept in and amongst the beans. 😻🥦🥬🫑
Fayetteville, NY
July 31, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
First stretch done! Arrived for Chinese food and of course, the Nintendo Switch! Fun night!
Lego
August 1, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
LEGO with our best friend Pluto, yummy garden snacks and lots of states today! I-90 & I-80
Tiny Toilet!
August 1, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We’ve been using the family bathrooms at rest areas and this one in Indiana had the tiniest toilet!!! Felt like we were back in PreK!
Indiana Traffic & Tangrams
August 1, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Indiana is so far the slowest state. Tons of one lane driving for construction and crazy traffic on I-80 south if Chicago. So we answered trivia questions and riddles and then made tangram puzzles toRead more
Iowa Corn
August 2, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
We rose near Des Moines and were greeted by corn, soybeans, ginormous wind turbines and Angus cows. Gorgeous morning in Iowa!
Colorado!
August 2, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
We made it! Finally in Colorado and spotted our first dinosaur 🦕 🦖
Hailey!!!
August 2, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
This puppy 🐶 is the CUTEST!!! So much love here. 💕 Patrick brought her treats and they are having fun playing. So amazing to be at the Grays after three days of driving!
And to be clean…aRead more
Golden, CO
August 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Getting ready to go tubing down Clear Creek in Golden!
Clear Creek Tubing! 1
August 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Epic adventure tubing down the river in Golden!
Clear Creek Tubing! 2
August 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Little Patrick gave everyone a high five as they floated by and then Big Patrick took Little Patrick for a ride on his lap!!! So fun to see the cousins together having such a great time in the river!Read more
Cleae Creek Tubing! 3
August 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Some more fun shots from the tubing adventure. Just can’t get enough!
We had a lot of human popsicles by the end!!!
Vail
August 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
We made it over the Vail pass in the pouring rain. At the Gray’s mountain house for some ping pong 🏓 and fun hanging out. Sarah and Karen love making Hailey hunt for her dinner, too! She has anRead more
East Vail Chute Mini Hike
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We all hiked up to a waterfall near the Gray’s house. Even Hailey loved it! Lots of wildflowers (they’ll be in another post) and wet feet from the falls. To have water in August here is a treat!
East Vail Chute Wildflowers
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
So pretty here!
Vail Climb to Gondola 1
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Angus, Maddie and Gordie climbed to the top of Gondola 1 🚡 today.
*3.27 miles
*Starting Elevation: 8,192ft
*Highest Elevation: 10,150ft
*Elevation Gain: 1,890
*Calories burned: 1,148
Downtown Vail
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Explored downtown while the big three hiked to the top and then came down the gondola!
Vail House Fun!
August 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Check out the ginormous shuffleboard! We also broke out the Vail Monopoly. Naturally, Maddie won by getting the Vail version’s equivalent to Boardwalk and Park Place.
Gondola 1
August 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Patrick, Karen and Sarah went up Gondola 1 🚡 to explore the vistas and enjoy some corn hole!
Booth Falls & Booth Lake Hike
August 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Angus, Maddie and Gordie hiked to gorgeous Booth Falls and Booth Lake today.
*10 miles
*Starting Elevation: 8,297ft
*Highest Elevation: 11,507ft
*Elevation Gain: 3,082ft
*Calories burned: 2,804
Eagle Bahn Gondola
August 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After exploring the village we took on the second, bigger gondola! 🚠 It took us to the top where we had amazing views. The Nature Discovery Center was a huge hit with Patrick. He enjoyed learningRead more
Vail Village Fun!
August 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Patrick LOVED the water features in Vail!
Northwestern CO
August 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
It’s been a journey today in northwestern Colorado. We had to get creative in order to reach our destination for the day, Dinosaur National Monument, as I-70 was closed around Glenwood Springs dueRead more
Craig, CO
August 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Making our way across CO 40 with high winds, lightning and some rain. Then the sun came out!
Dinosaur National Monument 2
August 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
Patrick insisted we put tons of pictures of the cool dinosaurs on the blog! 🦕 🦖