Hello everybody!
July 29: We left Cedar City and drove to Pocatello, ID.
July 30: We drove to Conrad, MT.
July 31: We will be staying at an RV Park in until Sunday, August 3rd. There is a community pool across the street from the park and we plan on going there sometime this afternoon. The local library is just a few blocks away and we have made a few trips to check email, blog, Facebook. Dad will be running The Grizzly Marathon tomorrow morning. On sunday, we will be visiting Glacier National Park. Monday, we will begin our long and arduous journey, "North to Alaska". :)
Happy Kampers signing off! :)
Friday, July 31, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
July 26-28, 2009
Hey!
July 26: We woke up early to drive to Zion National Park. There was a nice shuttle ride that took us through the park. I was so tired I fell asleep for a few minutes! When we got back from the shuttle ride, we went to teh car and fixed lunch and got on the road. We drove to Bryce Canyon where we took a trail ride. Everyone rode a mule except Noah. Dad rode Hippie, Mom rode Tuffy, I rode Priscilla, Josiah rode Shamrock, Noah rode Chief and Nathan rode Crazy Alice. Our guide was named Cache. He had a great sense of humor and made the ride even more enjoyable.
We got back to the camper and went swimming. It was a fun day.
July 27: We woke up even earlier and drove to the Hoover Dam. There was a power plant tour that was very interesting, and we were able to go onto the viewing deck and take pictures. After the tour we drove to Las Vegas and ate lunch at The Mirage Casino. The buffet was fabulous! Everyone left very, very full. We walked around and saw the Fountain Show at The Bellajio. That was my favorite part of the day. I drove 200 miles back to the camper which is the longeest I have ever driven in one day! :) It was actually kind of fun...
July 28: Today we drove to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We hiked on 2 different trails which totalled 3 1/2 miles. Everyone drank lots of water and had a great time exploring and taking pictures. There was a thunderstorm that we could see in the distance and that was really coll to watch. We stopped in the Gift Shop and the Visitor Center after before heading back. Mom and Dad made a grocery run while Josiah and Nathan went swimming and Emily and Noah cooked dinner. After eating Noah and Nathan rode their bikes and then we played Uno. All in all it was a great day!
Happy Kampers signing off! :)
July 26: We woke up early to drive to Zion National Park. There was a nice shuttle ride that took us through the park. I was so tired I fell asleep for a few minutes! When we got back from the shuttle ride, we went to teh car and fixed lunch and got on the road. We drove to Bryce Canyon where we took a trail ride. Everyone rode a mule except Noah. Dad rode Hippie, Mom rode Tuffy, I rode Priscilla, Josiah rode Shamrock, Noah rode Chief and Nathan rode Crazy Alice. Our guide was named Cache. He had a great sense of humor and made the ride even more enjoyable.
We got back to the camper and went swimming. It was a fun day.
July 27: We woke up even earlier and drove to the Hoover Dam. There was a power plant tour that was very interesting, and we were able to go onto the viewing deck and take pictures. After the tour we drove to Las Vegas and ate lunch at The Mirage Casino. The buffet was fabulous! Everyone left very, very full. We walked around and saw the Fountain Show at The Bellajio. That was my favorite part of the day. I drove 200 miles back to the camper which is the longeest I have ever driven in one day! :) It was actually kind of fun...
July 28: Today we drove to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We hiked on 2 different trails which totalled 3 1/2 miles. Everyone drank lots of water and had a great time exploring and taking pictures. There was a thunderstorm that we could see in the distance and that was really coll to watch. We stopped in the Gift Shop and the Visitor Center after before heading back. Mom and Dad made a grocery run while Josiah and Nathan went swimming and Emily and Noah cooked dinner. After eating Noah and Nathan rode their bikes and then we played Uno. All in all it was a great day!
Happy Kampers signing off! :)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Cross Country Chronicles
Hey Everybody! Here is what we've been up to this past week. :D
July 22: We drove through Arches National Park and CanyonLands National Park. As I was taking pictures and just taking everything in, I thought, "When we come to places like this and we look at this creation, we always say, ' Oh wow! That looks like...' or 'Doesn't that look like so much like...' but we never look at something and say, 'Wow! That looks like a rock.' " It really amazed me how God made everything like that. He created certain things to point back to His Creation, and ultimately glorifying Him. That was definitely a God moment for me.
July 23: We hopped in the car yet again for a 4 hour drive to Salt Lake City, UT. Dad picked up his race packet and Mom swam in the pool with me and the boys. That night for dinner we went to Moochies, a little Italian restaurant right in the heart of Salt Lake. Guy from Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had visited Moochies and highly recommended it. Dad and Nathan had spaghetti and meatballs, Noah had a hotdog, Mom had a meatball sub, Josiah had a Philly Cheese Steak, and I had deep dish lasagna. We all shared macaroni salad and their 'zippy' potato salad. We all left very full... :)
July 24: Happy Birthday Mom! Dad ran the Deseret Morning News Marathon in SL. Mom's Uncle Don and Aunt Lois met us at our campground and chatted for a little while, and then we drove to the finish. The Pioneer Days Parade was also that day. The marathon course and the parade course intersected a few times which made for a hectic finish. Me and the boys crossed the finish line with Dad, while Mom took pictures and Uncle Don and Aunt Lois watched. We walked back to the car and headed to the campground. Dad recovered a little bit from the race, and we went to KFC for lunch. That afternoon we spent at Uncle Don and Aunt Lois' condo and swam, talked and ate dinner. We were all very entertained by their little dog, Mazee. She danced around for treats, sat in my lap, and let Noah and Nathan chase her. On the way back to the camper, we saw people setting off fireworks in celebration for Pioneer Day. Who knew they would have fireworks and a huge parade all for Mom's birthday? :)
Today: Arrived in Cedar City early this afternoon. After we got everything set-up, Mom and I went to the store while Dad and the boys went swimming. We ate dinner and dessert outside and Noah and Nathan are riding their bikes outside at this very moment. Mom and Dad are looking up information about Bryce Canyon, Zion NP and the Grand Canyon. Josiah is listening to music and I'm surfing the net. :D
Thanks for following my blog! I hope enjoy hearing about our cross country experiences!!!
Happy Kampers signing off!
July 22: We drove through Arches National Park and CanyonLands National Park. As I was taking pictures and just taking everything in, I thought, "When we come to places like this and we look at this creation, we always say, ' Oh wow! That looks like...' or 'Doesn't that look like so much like...' but we never look at something and say, 'Wow! That looks like a rock.' " It really amazed me how God made everything like that. He created certain things to point back to His Creation, and ultimately glorifying Him. That was definitely a God moment for me.
July 23: We hopped in the car yet again for a 4 hour drive to Salt Lake City, UT. Dad picked up his race packet and Mom swam in the pool with me and the boys. That night for dinner we went to Moochies, a little Italian restaurant right in the heart of Salt Lake. Guy from Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had visited Moochies and highly recommended it. Dad and Nathan had spaghetti and meatballs, Noah had a hotdog, Mom had a meatball sub, Josiah had a Philly Cheese Steak, and I had deep dish lasagna. We all shared macaroni salad and their 'zippy' potato salad. We all left very full... :)
July 24: Happy Birthday Mom! Dad ran the Deseret Morning News Marathon in SL. Mom's Uncle Don and Aunt Lois met us at our campground and chatted for a little while, and then we drove to the finish. The Pioneer Days Parade was also that day. The marathon course and the parade course intersected a few times which made for a hectic finish. Me and the boys crossed the finish line with Dad, while Mom took pictures and Uncle Don and Aunt Lois watched. We walked back to the car and headed to the campground. Dad recovered a little bit from the race, and we went to KFC for lunch. That afternoon we spent at Uncle Don and Aunt Lois' condo and swam, talked and ate dinner. We were all very entertained by their little dog, Mazee. She danced around for treats, sat in my lap, and let Noah and Nathan chase her. On the way back to the camper, we saw people setting off fireworks in celebration for Pioneer Day. Who knew they would have fireworks and a huge parade all for Mom's birthday? :)
Today: Arrived in Cedar City early this afternoon. After we got everything set-up, Mom and I went to the store while Dad and the boys went swimming. We ate dinner and dessert outside and Noah and Nathan are riding their bikes outside at this very moment. Mom and Dad are looking up information about Bryce Canyon, Zion NP and the Grand Canyon. Josiah is listening to music and I'm surfing the net. :D
Thanks for following my blog! I hope enjoy hearing about our cross country experiences!!!
Happy Kampers signing off!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Hello Everyone! I am SOOO sorry this post is so late. Here is our itinerary since July 12.
July 12: We drove most of the day to Bismark, ND and spent the night at a KOA kampground.
July 13: Woke up early and drove to Rapid City, SD and stayed there 3 nights. While in RC, we visited Crazy Horse Memorial and saw the Laser Light Show. The music was really cool and even though it was chilly outside, we had a great time and took lots of pictures. :) We all enjoyed looking at the displays and the pictures documenting the progess on the Memorial. The next night we drove to Mt. Rushmore. Nathan was the only one who had never seen it in person. We walked through the row of state flags and took pictures by the pillar with the name of our birth states. After alot of walking around the Gift Shop and outside marveling at the huge monument. Then we walked down to the stadium like seating area for the presentation and lighting of the sculpture. After a video depicting the life of the 4 presidents sculpted, all military were called down to the stage. David went down and proudly stated that he is now a "retired LCDR, United States Navy." We are so proud and thankful for his service to our awesome country!!!
July 14: Took a tour of Wind Cave National Park. We saw alot of Buffalo and Prairie Dogs on the drive-tour. :)
July 15 & 16: Mom and Dad wine tasted. Noah went panning for rocks at the local Rock Shop. We had a nice time walking around and seeing the little shops of downtown Custer.
July 17: Drove to Okoboji, IA. Drove through the Badlands National Park on the way. WE also visited Wall Drug for their Famous Ice Water and Homemade Doughnuts. Yum!
July 18: Dad ran the University of Okoboji Marathon. We met him at the finish, and enjoyed a few funnel cakes and a dip in West Lake Okoboji. Later that day, Dad took me and Josiah to a nearby theather to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. :D That night we sat around the kampfire and made s'mores and practiced some of our Tae Kwon Do techniques. The boys played outside while Dad looked for area churches and I gave Mom a pedicure!
July 19: We went to Faith Evangelical Free Church in Okoboji and then headed to Grand Island, NE. WE spent the night at a KOA kampground.
July 20: Drove to Denver, CO and ate dinner at Buckhorn Exchange (as seen on 'Man vs. Food') on Food Network. As an appetizer, we all shared Rocky Mountain Oysters and Rattlesnake. Then we all split buffalo, elk, quail, ostrich, yak and garlic mashed potatoes. Noah had a buffalo burger and homemade chips. We all concluded that yak was the best, and left comfortably full.
July 21: Today we spent another 6 hours in the car driving to Green River, UT. When we arrived we all swam in the KOA pool. After dinner, the boys went in the pool and I watched them while Mom and Dad took a walk to Green River to take a picture.
Again, I am very sorry that this post is late. :/
Happy Kampers signing off! :)
July 12: We drove most of the day to Bismark, ND and spent the night at a KOA kampground.
July 13: Woke up early and drove to Rapid City, SD and stayed there 3 nights. While in RC, we visited Crazy Horse Memorial and saw the Laser Light Show. The music was really cool and even though it was chilly outside, we had a great time and took lots of pictures. :) We all enjoyed looking at the displays and the pictures documenting the progess on the Memorial. The next night we drove to Mt. Rushmore. Nathan was the only one who had never seen it in person. We walked through the row of state flags and took pictures by the pillar with the name of our birth states. After alot of walking around the Gift Shop and outside marveling at the huge monument. Then we walked down to the stadium like seating area for the presentation and lighting of the sculpture. After a video depicting the life of the 4 presidents sculpted, all military were called down to the stage. David went down and proudly stated that he is now a "retired LCDR, United States Navy." We are so proud and thankful for his service to our awesome country!!!
July 14: Took a tour of Wind Cave National Park. We saw alot of Buffalo and Prairie Dogs on the drive-tour. :)
July 15 & 16: Mom and Dad wine tasted. Noah went panning for rocks at the local Rock Shop. We had a nice time walking around and seeing the little shops of downtown Custer.
July 17: Drove to Okoboji, IA. Drove through the Badlands National Park on the way. WE also visited Wall Drug for their Famous Ice Water and Homemade Doughnuts. Yum!
July 18: Dad ran the University of Okoboji Marathon. We met him at the finish, and enjoyed a few funnel cakes and a dip in West Lake Okoboji. Later that day, Dad took me and Josiah to a nearby theather to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. :D That night we sat around the kampfire and made s'mores and practiced some of our Tae Kwon Do techniques. The boys played outside while Dad looked for area churches and I gave Mom a pedicure!
July 19: We went to Faith Evangelical Free Church in Okoboji and then headed to Grand Island, NE. WE spent the night at a KOA kampground.
July 20: Drove to Denver, CO and ate dinner at Buckhorn Exchange (as seen on 'Man vs. Food') on Food Network. As an appetizer, we all shared Rocky Mountain Oysters and Rattlesnake. Then we all split buffalo, elk, quail, ostrich, yak and garlic mashed potatoes. Noah had a buffalo burger and homemade chips. We all concluded that yak was the best, and left comfortably full.
July 21: Today we spent another 6 hours in the car driving to Green River, UT. When we arrived we all swam in the KOA pool. After dinner, the boys went in the pool and I watched them while Mom and Dad took a walk to Green River to take a picture.
Again, I am very sorry that this post is late. :/
Happy Kampers signing off! :)
Monday, July 13, 2009
Week In Review
Greetings! Here is an update on the past few days. On Thursday, we drove to Copper Harbor and toured the Delaware Copper Mine. Then we took a boat tour out to Copper Harbor Lighthouse. After a short tour of the island and many clicks of our camera buttons, we climbed into the small boat and headed back to the dock. We also went to Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. The boys had a great time sitting on the huge rocks and throwing little rocks in the water while Dad took pictures of the Lighthouse and Mom and I took pictures of the gorgeous water.
Friday: We traveled to Duluth, MN and stayed at a KOA kampground.
Saturday: David got up early(3:30am Central Time) to run the Half-Voyageur Trail Marathon. When we woke up, we all got ready to meet him at the finish line. The boys and I ran the last 2/10 0f a mile with him! After Dad and Nathan took a quick dip in the pool, we drove a few hours to the Mall of America where we spent a grand total of 3 hours. The LegoLand was very crowded but very cool. There was a huge clock made entirely out of Legos! It had shoes, and even the laces worked!!
Josiah went into the Apple Store and was very blessed to receive a brand new iPod! The center button stopped working for the second time, and it was no longer under warranty. He left very grateful! We ate dinner at a Taco Bell outside of the mall, and drove 2 hours back to the kampground.
Sunday: Everyone packed up and drove to Bemidji, MN where we stayed at another KOA. David and the kids swam in the pool while Monica journaled. After many attempts to keep the fire lit, Monica finally did it! David and the kids went to the Ice Cream Social and came back VERY full. We all sat by the fire and talked with our "neighbors" for quite some time.
Today: This morning we ate breakfast at the KOA office, and packed up, ready to go to the Headwaters of Mississippi. After crossing a few times, we left, embarking on a 6 hour drive! We listened to many Adventures in Odyssey's and slept alot. (No worries, both drivers stayed awake!) :)
More to come! Thanks for praying for us! We have been blessed to have only experienced one leak so far in the camper. Huzzah!
Happy Kampers signing off!
Friday: We traveled to Duluth, MN and stayed at a KOA kampground.
Saturday: David got up early(3:30am Central Time) to run the Half-Voyageur Trail Marathon. When we woke up, we all got ready to meet him at the finish line. The boys and I ran the last 2/10 0f a mile with him! After Dad and Nathan took a quick dip in the pool, we drove a few hours to the Mall of America where we spent a grand total of 3 hours. The LegoLand was very crowded but very cool. There was a huge clock made entirely out of Legos! It had shoes, and even the laces worked!!
Josiah went into the Apple Store and was very blessed to receive a brand new iPod! The center button stopped working for the second time, and it was no longer under warranty. He left very grateful! We ate dinner at a Taco Bell outside of the mall, and drove 2 hours back to the kampground.
Sunday: Everyone packed up and drove to Bemidji, MN where we stayed at another KOA. David and the kids swam in the pool while Monica journaled. After many attempts to keep the fire lit, Monica finally did it! David and the kids went to the Ice Cream Social and came back VERY full. We all sat by the fire and talked with our "neighbors" for quite some time.
Today: This morning we ate breakfast at the KOA office, and packed up, ready to go to the Headwaters of Mississippi. After crossing a few times, we left, embarking on a 6 hour drive! We listened to many Adventures in Odyssey's and slept alot. (No worries, both drivers stayed awake!) :)
More to come! Thanks for praying for us! We have been blessed to have only experienced one leak so far in the camper. Huzzah!
Happy Kampers signing off!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
We're Off!
The Hunts have left Virginia! We traveled to Michigan and spent the weekend of the 4th of July with family. After a wonderful whirlwind of a weekend, we headed to the Upper Peninsula. We are currently camping at a KOA( Kampground of America) campsite just a few miles from the Mackinac Bridge. We visited a few sites near the bridge on Sunday night, and yesterday toured Mackinac Island. Today, we went to the Soo Locks, Whitefish Point Lighthouse, Point Iroquois Station and the Lower-Upper Falls of Tahquamenon. More news to come on our whereabouts across the U.S!!!
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