Kodachrome Basin State Park, UT
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Thank you to brother-in-law/uncle Philip Bartlett and his colleagues for a great recommendation about this campsite. Unbelieveable vistas as we are camping with rock walls nearly surrounding us. Also,Leia mais
Bryce Point, Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Our first views of the canyon came at Bryce Point. Stunning! We were lucky to find a parking space and lucky that we are under the 25 foot limit for driving through the park. With a little monster onLeia mais
Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We hiked Queens Garden and the Navajo Loop beginning from Sunset Point, crossing the rim to Sunrise Point before heading down into the canyon. So many pictures that we'll have to post a couple here.
Wall Street & Thor's Hammer, Bryce
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
More hiking pictures on the Navajo Loop. Angus left us to do the Peekaboo Loop as our little monster was in need of a nap. Look closely on Wall Street for Gordie hiking up the switchbacks.
Shout outLeia mais
Rainbow Point & Natural Bridge, Bryce
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
The stunning views continue at Bryce Canyon!
Last picture is actually from Route 12 just outside the park. Fun tunnels here!
Driving into Zion on Rt.9
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
This drive in was amazing!!! The road turned brown once we entered Zion National Park and we had to get a special permit to go through the 1.1 mile tunnel. $15, stopped traffic both ways, got to driveLeia mais
Watchman Campground, Zion Nat'l Park
15 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 93 °F
Next stop on our tour! Another gorgeous campsite. Only problem is that it is HOT! Luckily, we do have a site with electricity so can use the AC.
Visitor Center, Zion National Park
16 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
The big kids are off hiking Angel's Landing! It's the quintesential Zion hike as you go up 1,488 vertical feet over 5 miles hiking through Walter's Wiggles, a series of switchbacks, and then walkLeia mais
Angel's Landing Hike, Zion
16 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Here are pictures from today's hike to Angel's Landing. Angus, Maddie and Gordie left the campground at 8, at the trailhead by 8:45 and back to the camper by noon! Wow! Gorgeous views!
Leaving Zion
16 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
After cheap showers at Zion Outdoors in Springdale (a quarter and a half bought enough minutes for one shower!), this is what happened. Tired explorers!
Drove through Arizona again on I-15 (longLeia mais
Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada
16 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 108 °F
Arrived in Vegas to 110 degree heat. Yuck! Parked at tonight's campground, which isn't even worthy of a picture as it is a cement parking lot, and took a tour of the Circus Circus hotel. Yes, it hadLeia mais
Hermosa Beach, CA!
17 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Surprise! We are at the Pacific Ocean!!! Seeing that Las Vegas was under an extreme heat warning, Death Valley was unsuitable for human existance (120+ there) and our little camper AC, even on max,Leia mais
Beach!!!
17 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Can you tell that even though we only got six hours of sleep (Patrick was up at 6!), that we are soing our best to survive. Life is tough today! Kids all said this is the best surprise of the trip.Leia mais
Barrett's, Redondo Beach, CA
18 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Huge THANK YOU to the Barrett Family for letting us park on their street, use their showers & laundry and share their amazing Carne Asada, Spanish rice and beans taco dinner! We feel veryLeia mais
Fresno, CA
18 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Turning off onto CA 41 towards Yosemite!
This one is for you, Mark Gray, we made it to Fresno afterall!
Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
18 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Our first views of Half Dome from Glacier Point. Intimidating?!?! Not for our hearty hikers!
Note to future Yosemite explorers: Taking the Glacier shuttle bus from the Badger Ski Area is a nightmare!Leia mais
Morning walk through Yosemite Valley
19 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We took a morning exploratory walk through Yosemite Valley before the temperature is supposed to top out at 99.
A look at our campsite in Upper Pines. Beautiful, but this ground leads to very dirtyLeia mais
Merced River near Upper Pines Campground
19 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Cooled off today in the refreshing Merced River running by our campground. Not a bad view!
Lower Pines Campground, Yosemite Valley
20 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Patrick and Sarah moved across the street to Lower Pines Campground. Tough to get four nights in a row in one spot. Luckily, Lower Pines provides us with a gorgeous site tucked into the trees withLeia mais
Climbing Half Dome!
20 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
They did it! Ten hours, nearly 17 miles hiked and lots of memories later, our intrepid and strong hikers returned to camp very sore and full of stories of a great day. Gordie said that the cables wereLeia mais
Twolome Grove, Yosemite Nat'l Park
21 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We headed to the western side of the park to check out the giant sequoia trees down in Twolome Grove. As we walked down a mile we remarked that all the trees were big, but not that big. Then we sawLeia mais
Tioga Pass, Yosemite Nat'l Park
21 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Great views of Half Dome! From this angle you can see the side that Angus, Maddie and Gordie hiked up yesterday. Gorgeous!
Patrick stayed in his car seat and made sure to let us know where he was!
Lyons' House, Incline Village, NV
22 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We arrived at the Lyon's residence last night at 6:30! Kevin Lyons is a friend of Angus' from St.Mark's.
Here are the views of Lake Tahoe as we drove by. Also, Patrick trying out Mandy's (age 5)Leia mais
Burnt Cedar Beach, Incline Village, NV
22 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Spent the day at the local beach to help celebrate Mandy's 5th birthday (ok, so we party crashed!) where they have lake access in a rocky area because the lake is 6 feet below normal. Great forLeia mais
Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe
23 de agosto de 2015, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Headed out in Kevin's boat to Hidden Beach. Water makes it seem like you are in the Caribbean, until you get in!
Finished the day with a hike to a viewpoint of the lake from Kevin's house. LastLeia mais





































































































































