• Joanne Fortin
  • Joanne Fortin

Fortin Family Road Trip 2017

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  • Great Sand Dunes National Park

    14 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

    Today we had perfect weather for Great Sand Dunes National Park. It had rained last night, so we weren't sure we would be able to slide down them, but it turned out we could. It was nice and cool. The dunes are incredible. Everyone had a blast sliding down, but the walk back up was a different story! After sliding we played in the creek, which is seasonal from the mountain snow runoff. Then, back on the road for 8 hours of traveling.Baca lagi

  • US center, B Vs. B, Friends

    15 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 27 °C

    Today was a big travel day. We drove to the geological center of the contiguous US. Then we headed to the Brown Vs. Board of education. This was very eye opening for the kids. They can't fathom how/why people treated other people that way. After that we headed to a hotel. We were able to meet up with friends who used to live in VT, but now live in Illinois. However we met up with them in Kansas as they were traveling home from Colorado.Baca lagi

  • Mammoth Cave

    17 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Today we visited Mammoth Cave National Park. We went on a 2 hour tour of a cave. It was over 300 steps down into the cave. It was awesome. Many big cave rooms and formations. On the way out there were many cave crickets. Unfortunately, no bats because the cave is infected with the fungus that causes white nose bat syndrome. We decided more ice cream was needed. Then, on to our next sleeping spot.Baca lagi

  • Newport News and the Atlantic

    19 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    We were able to get up a a leisurely pace this morning and stayed at the campground until noon. It was nice not to be in a rush. The kids swam some more and played with some of the many ducks that were around the property. There was also some intense gaga ball being played. We only had to drive 1.5 hours to meet one of Jodi's friends, Janina for a snack. It was a nice visit. Then back in the RV for another 1.5 to see the Tucker family. We had pizza and ice cream and dipped our toes in the Atlantic. Both oceans in one summer was our ultimate goal. The Atlantic was MUCH warmer.Baca lagi

  • Hershey

    20 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Today we said good bye to our friends and ventured 5 hours north to go to Hershey park. We arrived around 3:00 and stayed until closing at 10:00. The kids had sooo much fun. There were many roller coasters that Riann and Rileigh liked (13 in the park) and many other rides that Zak and Randi enjoyed. We thought 7 hours there would have been plenty, but we didn't even see the entire park. It wasn't because of the lines as there really wasn't any. Most of the time, they had to wait one turn and then it was their turn. The park is just that big. We had tired kiddos by the end of the night, but they all kept "it together". Unfortunately, no pictures at Hershey as no one wanted to carry a camera and Jodi's phone had a slight mishap in Virginia and was no longer working.Baca lagi

  • Home

    21 Julai 2017, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    After 8,657 miles we made it back home. Today was a long 9 hour driving day. Everyone did a great job "keeping it together" today. Even though countless memories were made, there really is NO PLACE LIKE HOME 😊 A HUGE thank you to Sue and Gerald and Warren and Sharon for looking after the animals and house so this trip could be possible :)Baca lagi

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    22 Julai 2017