NEVADA!

7.5 hrs to get through the exciting state of Nevada! Here is what we saw:
-Nevada National Guard Training Facility
-5 prisons
-Lots of salt flats
-Cattle being herded by a real cowboy
-LongLeggi altro
Antelope Island State Park, Utah

Next stop on the tour is a little island located just northeast of Salt Lake City called Antelope Island State Park. There are antelope on the island, but the island is more well known for their herdLeggi altro
Exploring Antelope Island

Drove around Antelope Island looking for wildlife. Found some bison, one antelope and lots of lizards. The lizards were on the hike to the highest peak on the island, Frary Peak, at 6,596ft. With noLeggi altro
Park City & National Forest Rt.6

Drove around Park City on the recommendation of Graham Gaucher and saw the many sites from the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Then headed south and got on route 6 to take us southeast towards Green RiverLeggi altro
Green River State Park, UT

Had a nice stay at Green River State Park last night complete with electricity and showers! Only trouble, mosquitoes. This is the only wet place we have seen all trip. An oasis in the dry desert.
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Arches National Park - Visitor Center

Arrived from Green River! Great visitor center, we enjoyed the movie and displays. Animals are always a huge hit with this crowd.
Great views at Arches

Park Avenue
Maddie holding up Balanced Rock
Courthouse Towers
Devil's Garden Campground, Arches

Yet another amazing campground! Beautiful spot for a nap, school work and a little Uno.
Delicate Arch

Cool hike out with temperatures in the 70's and cloudy. The moment we arrived at Delicate Arch the skys opened up and it poured! We got the Christmas card shot in just in time! Everyone except forLeggi altro
Fiery Furnace Tour, Arches

Angus, Maddie and Gordie went on what they deemed the best tour all trip today. It was exploring the cracks and canyons in amongst the rocks in Arches for three hours with a Ranger. While all of theLeggi altro
Gray Pitstop, Littleton, CO

Stopped in for a yummy dinner of chicken fajitas and ice cream! Not to mention the delicious delivered milk. Paige made Gus a hat in Tufts University colors! Little Patrick made sure to give bigLeggi altro
St.Louis Arch, MO

Gateway to the west! Lots of construction around the arch, but we found it! Along with the good old Mississippi. Eastward bound!
Happy 1st Birthday, Lucas!

Happy 1st Birthday, cousin/nephew Lucas (Angus' sister Megan's son) from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis! Wishing you good Luck in the next year! Hehe, we've been driving a long time, hope youLeggi altro
Farewell to Maddie & Gordie!

We pulled into Fayetteville, NY, the home of Maddie and Gordie, and had to say goodbye :( Patrick was very confused as we left, but is so lucky to have such a great big sister and big brother! PatrickLeggi altro
We are there! An amazing trip complete!

Our first family trip in the RV complete and it was a huge success!!! Here is a quick summary:
Journey Length: 23 days
Miles Travelled: 7,708
States Visited: 17
National Parks Visited: 7
Miles Hiked:Leggi altro