tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18618560610336030732024-03-14T09:05:01.656-07:00 A Colorado State of Mindlflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-5276033156276635882022-06-03T20:06:00.005-07:002022-06-03T20:18:57.825-07:00Day 1- Lusk, Wyoming<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBzN5x-b41IrjJxHGYGDJx9FcDdWMQ5YOivRIrrU1fufmxut_B-5CqluZsFvWfB-2pM474_LlqiXD_P6r2kvfo3KAk51lvUJAuAGRQtlgz8gc5Uy5U9-fpbFA5zPjz0B4QOK_vF73k8v3jpbeb9Tpkd0MUUqHra0_pb2quruJy_UnqDVtRLNHGBrL/s6000/DSC_5087_edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBzN5x-b41IrjJxHGYGDJx9FcDdWMQ5YOivRIrrU1fufmxut_B-5CqluZsFvWfB-2pM474_LlqiXD_P6r2kvfo3KAk51lvUJAuAGRQtlgz8gc5Uy5U9-fpbFA5zPjz0B4QOK_vF73k8v3jpbeb9Tpkd0MUUqHra0_pb2quruJy_UnqDVtRLNHGBrL/s320/DSC_5087_edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span data-offset-key="bqe6k-0-0"><span data-text="true"> </span></span><p></p><p><span data-offset-key="bqe6k-0-0"><span data-text="true">We kicked off summer with an 8-day road trip which I dubbed "the Dakotas" road trip. First stop- Lusk, Wyoming, where we arrived very late (nearing midnight) and were able to settle in quickly and </span></span><span><span data-offset-key="bqe6k-1-0"><span data-text="true">comfortably</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="bqe6k-2-0"><span data-text="true"> into the Covered Wagon motel. And really, is there nothing better than being able to back your car up so close to your room door for unloading, that your back bumper is practically touching the bed? I love old fashioned motels for this reason, without the dreaded luggage carts and elevators, and long hallways. </span></span></p><div data-contents="true"><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="bo5r1" data-offset-key="2nitf-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="2nitf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="2nitf-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="bo5r1" data-offset-key="e5nna-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e5nna-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e5nna-0-0"><span data-text="true">After a pretty restless night of sleep, we stumbled into the breakfast room and chugged some hot coffee while the boys poured huge bowls of all the sugary cereals we don't buy at home. We spent the rest of the morning enjoying the empty and spacious indoor pool and hot tub (we have a knack for finding empty hotel pools), and letting the boys run around the huge, green lawn before loading up the car and heading 2 more hours north for our next state, and stop- Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota. </span></span></div></div></div><p><span data-offset-key="bqe6k-0-0"><span data-text="true"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsKNtkD3tUt7J722o24FuQ0O9BYNw4UopF6ZlVPZtk_NTe-UbWAfXKYqds58z4t-TDqo1hOZETJ27qgmkOTLFWOixcJUG3Sd6JaSWtEO1mfeXfFyfM7tU5L--HwVpt8Xz6cBBaVNkDGZYprkaevdg14mnYZ0WZFbHI3UFhue7bFKnrNF_SqxOD49m/s6000/DSC_3924_edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsKNtkD3tUt7J722o24FuQ0O9BYNw4UopF6ZlVPZtk_NTe-UbWAfXKYqds58z4t-TDqo1hOZETJ27qgmkOTLFWOixcJUG3Sd6JaSWtEO1mfeXfFyfM7tU5L--HwVpt8Xz6cBBaVNkDGZYprkaevdg14mnYZ0WZFbHI3UFhue7bFKnrNF_SqxOD49m/s320/DSC_3924_edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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To read about Eastbound adventures, click <a href="https://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/07/eastbound.html" target="_blank">here.</a> <br />
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Our drive to Iowa via Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
was uneventful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, other than paying
a lot of money to wait in long toll lines and over an hour of crawling traffic
near Chicago, it was pretty much just straight driving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We reached Iowa as the sun was setting and
drove the final few hours in peace and darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our stop for the night was the Stony Creek
Lodge in Des Moines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We checked in
around 11 pm and quickly settled into the comfy bed and a few TV shows before
calling it a night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the morning we
enjoyed a decent breakfast before heading to the lodge pool indoor/ outdoor
pool and hot tub, decked out in bear, elk, and woods motif.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was kind of like Great Wolf without the
water park and crowds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Drive, drive, drive down 1-80 we did for the next 400 +
miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did absolutely no planning for
this stretch, and wondered if there was some hidden gems that I was missing
right off the empty exits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unexpectedly,
things did get a bit interesting when it was time to stop for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we blazed through the empty fields of
Western Nebraska, Jerry mentioned seeing an advertisement about 100 miles back
for an Indian restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lo and behold,
there it was when we pulled off the interstate, attached to a truck stop and in
the middle of nowhere… pretty much the least “Indian” looking place I could
imagine up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was thinking- this will
either be a really great or really terrible idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The truck stop was old and wearing, and while
in the midst of doubting that it could possibly contain an actual Indian
restaurant, the amazing and unmistakable smells of curry and spice hit me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all agreed it was a great sign, and took
seats in a small awesomely vintage corner booth, likely made to fit a party of
two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, can you believe, the food <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">was </i>great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The menu was all Indian and all authentic,
and we excitedly dined on spicy samosas, chicken tikka masala, chicken curry,
and saag with potatoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was actually
heavenly, no doubt even more special as it was the last thing I’d expected we’d
find for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can read more about
this immigrant’s American dream to own a truck stop restaurant here:</div>
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In addition to our cozy dinner, we found ourselves dining
just as an impressive storm hit and temporarily flooded out the parking
lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time we were ready to make a
run for it to our car, even the toads were fleeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back on the road we had an hour or so of
gentle rain turn to dry roads, when another, possibly stronger, storm front
posed ominously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At one point our car
was speeding close to 80 mph seemingly under towering curve of the thundercloud
line, almost as if we were surfing under an epic wave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t long before the monsoon rains and
lighting were dancing everywhere and we had to slow way down, now off the
interstate, as our phone buzzed with flash flood warnings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ominous views from Taste of India truck stop, Overton, Nebraska.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These vintage phone jacks were so cool!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indian food after a long day on the road- come to mama!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't remember what was so funny, but I do remember feeling a bit delirious after the long drive and looming storm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Incredible storm clouds leaving the restaurant.</td></tr>
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And that was about it for excitement for the day… unless, of
course, you consider a remote, deserted, lakeside cabin stay fit for a serial
killer exciting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking back, I did
find it a bit strange when I called earlier in the day to confirm our
reservation and the lady knew exactly who I was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Oh- you reserved a cabin with us for
tonight?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You must be Mrs. Flax.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While, in reality, the conversation really
played like this in my head: “Oh, you are the crazy person that actually
reserved one of our cabins for the night??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Good luck, sucker!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The call
ended with her instructions to look for “the last cabin on the left, oh and
also by the way we won’t be there tonight”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First off, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hello</i> did you not
see that movie Last House on the Left, and second, why is the entire main lodge
closed just days after July 4<sup>th</sup> during prime lake season?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, in hindsight it was odd that this so
called lodge didn’t even have so much as a website, and I only found it after
an overzealous Google maps search around Lake McConaughy turned up indication
of maybe some lodging next to a defunct boat ramp. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was innocently, merely looking for something
a bit remote, and off the beaten path (followed by an inexplicable desire to
search for true crime/ serial killer/ lakeside cabin podcasts).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So yes, I found the phone conversation a bit
odd and concerning, and my fears were only even more justified as we arrived
just prior to sunset, that the lodge was indeed closed, and we were the only
party appearing to stay for the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No other cars, and no other inhabited cabins (which, to be fair, it
seemed our “last cabin on the left” was the only one even fit for rental).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To put it mildly, this place is a bit
scary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I am using present tense as
I sit at the kitchen table in our musty cabin, wondering how many gin and
tonics it will take to muster the nerve to go to bed for the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me set the scene for you- no cell service
or phone line?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Musty, old cabin with questionable window and
door locks? Check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No other lodgers in
sight and owners left for the night?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dark, secluded, woodsy
lakeshore right out your door?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Creepy, old TV/ VCR set up
with an ominous VHS tape hand titled “Watch Me”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Okay, that last part didn’t really happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are we acting irrationally, are we over
reacting for no reason?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know,
you tell me- is it normal to barricade the doors with furniture and stash a
kitchen knife next to the bed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Probably
not, and probably we should bail, but this late at night, we have committed to
staying, and hopefully this will be a memory that will be the start of many
great laughs and stories in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Remember
that time honey, you tried to get the whole family murdered at that dilapidated
cabin on that remote section of Nebraska shoreline?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, at least our bellies were full with
some good truck stop Indian…”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now
though, I’m arming with my gin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like
ordering Indian from a truck stop, I’m getting the feeling this could either
turn out really great (okay, probably not great at this point), or end up being
a terrible idea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our cabin for the night... pictures don't do the creepiness justice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multiple flimsy windows looking out in the woods... that's just great!</td></tr>
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Months later, in the safety of my house, I’m finally sitting
here ready to get this posted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you
might have guessed, no one was injured in the making of this blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I awoke at first light in our cabin I
felt an immediate rush of relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
counted heads to reaffirm, and then headed to the “kitchen” to fix some
coffee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rest of our day and drive
involved a little hike along the shore of Lake McConaughy, which we decided to
save exploring of for another day and time (and cabin, for that matter!).</div>
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Another hike mini hike at Ash Hollow State Historical Park,
and a couple of gas station/ fast food stops later, and we were home before
sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And after our last night on the road,
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shores of Lake McConaughy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remy is digging up bones at the Ash Hollow visitor center.</td></tr>
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<i>Day 1- Colorado Springs to Dodge City, Kansas </i></div>
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We headed a bit south, and then a long way east on the last
Friday of June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For our drive out to
visit family in Ohio and Michigan, we would take the scenic route through
eastern Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri, before joining thousands of other cars
on a soulless interstate for the final stretch to our destination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our detour would add only about 4 hours to a
20 hour drive, but offered hopes of seeing the Great Plains and Ozarks a bit
more intimately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of the luxury
of being off from work for the summer, I had plenty of time to prepare for our
trip in advance- mostly searching out and downloading new and location specific
podcasts (These Ozark Hills and Ozark Mysteries), and even going a bit old
school with some freshly burned CDs, my favorite aptly named “Ozark Mix 2019” (an
eclectic mix of old school Ozark bluegrass, my favorite Body Pump hits, and <i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-style: normal;">Tiësto</span></i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We left on a warm and sunny Friday evening, after an early
dinner, somehow avoiding much of the last minute chaos and stress that usually
accompanies packing up the car while simultaneously keeping the house clean
with little kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our route through
eastern Colorado and Kansas would (or should have… more on that later) follow
Route 50, through Pueblo, Colorado, and Coolridge and Dodge City, Kansas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If those Kansas towns sound familiar to you,
you must be as big a fan of National Lampoon’s Vacation as I am.</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Ah that's the Mississippi River, the
mighty Mississip - the old miss, the old man...</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Dee-ee-eep river, my home is over
Jordan!</span></i><br />
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For those not in the know, Coolridge is that small town in
the middle of nowhere Kansas where Cousin Eddie lives in that old farmhouse
with his ever growing family, and Dodge City is where Clark gets shot at for
calling the old timer bartender “yellow belly” or something to that
effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh yeah, we were going to do it
all, Griswald style, in our own Volvo version of the station wagon (minus, you
know, the dead dog behind the car and great aunt on the roof, because that
would just be messed up).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to do
it all- share a drink with some Kansas outlaws, swim in the Black River, get
lost in the Ozark hills, hear the banjos play… (okay, maybe not that last
part). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Our first stop was just a bit under 3 hours from home, at
John Martin Reservoir State Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
didn’t know the area, and picked probably the most obscure way to reach the
shoreline, but were rewarded with complete solitude, minus a curious herd of
cattle, looking like they were ready call it a night, plus a few nasty
potholes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The late evening air in the
far eastern plains was warm and breezy with the faintest hint of moisture,
already feeling different from where we call home, closer to the
mountains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After some rock skipping and
attempts in vain at keeping the boys from some dead, washed up fish, we left the
reservoir and headed to Lamar, Colorado to gas up for the late night drive to
Dodge City. August
would repeatedly mention those fish in the days to come- “mama, it’s so
exciting that we got to see some real fish at that lake!”… a clear indication
that Jerry and I really need to brush up on our fishing skills so that the boy
can at least verify that yes, there are live fish in there!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Sometime leaving town, I
must have gotten distracted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
roughly 50 minutes into a true crime podcast about a dad driving his family
into a remote lake (like I mentioned- location specific podcasts) and one 16
ounce cup of gas station coffee that I looked up in the pitch dark sky and saw a
sign for the town of Springfield, Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hummm… that’s funny, we really should be in Kansas by now, and I don’t
remember seeing that town on the route I traced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I quickly opened up my map and a flashlight
and scanned for Springfield… yes… I’m sure it’s right… OH CRAP!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of heading east from Lamar, we hopped
on the wrong route and headed straight south!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were now a mere 30 miles from the Oklahoma state line- a state we
were totally NOT planning on driving to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Jerry was understandably a bit upset, to which I tried to explain
myself:</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm only human, Jerry! Anybody can
make a mistake. Come on! Stop bein' a baby! So we backtracked a tad!”</span></i><br />
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A TAD?!!</span></i><br />
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A tad, Laura?! You drove almost a 6th of the way across the country in the
wrong... DIRECTION!!!</span></i><br />
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Okay, so the conversation didn’t go exactly like that (Dumb
and Dumber quote, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">hello</i>!), but there
was a bit of commotion as we tried to figure out where the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">heck</i> we were, and how the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">heck</i>
we were going to get where we needed to be for the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point it was nearing 11 pm, and that
was before the time change that would steal another hour from our night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After our little “detour” my estimate was
we’d arrive in Dodge City just before 2:30 am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Oops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And how, you might be
thinking, does this type of mishap happen in the 21<sup>st</sup> century, in a
world full of GPS and smartphones?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
simple- I’m in stubborn opposition to devices giving me directions, and much
prefer plotting my own routes via a map, or printed or handwritten
directions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, I don’t think
this did much for Jerry’s confidence in my navigating skills for the remainder
of the trip (early in the day, me: today’s route is simple- just follow 50 the
whole way, how hard could it<i> beeeee!</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
started thinking nervously of the wild Ozark routes I’d ambitiously dreamed up,
one with no less than 30 turns on different roads within a 3 hour drive… and
vowed to do better.</div>
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The rest of the drive was mostly quiet, as the boys finally
passed out and I was more than happy to fulfill Jerry’s music requests, mostly
some country and Pink Floyd.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finally
reached Kansas, and the time change, and blazed through the black, empty night
with nothing but eerie flashing red lights from the fields of windmills, and a
sparkling star studded Milky Way, so bright and brilliant in these dark and
remote skies, it could be seen right out the car windows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived, tired, but otherwise fine, at our
Motel 6.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in the middle of the
night, the air was hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We eventfully
all settled into sleep (the boys always wake up during these “transfers”), and
set an alarm for just enough time to hit up breakfast in the lobby and a quick
swim.</div>
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<i>Day 2- Dodge City to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri</i></div>
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Kansas was noticeably buggy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We stumbled out into the bright sun, bleary eyed and carrying coffee,
and made our way to the outdoor pool, and quickly submerged ourselves in the
small, but welcoming cool water that we had to ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At only 10 am, it was already feeling
hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leaving town, we debated on the
Boot Hill Museum (a rebuilt 1800’s town with authentic relics) versus the Boot
Hill Distillery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Considering we’ve visited
numerous real mining towns and ghost towns throughout our travels, we opted for
the distillery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a short but
enjoyable visit, as Jerry and I shared the whiskey sampler, which also included
moonshine, a rare prickly ash bitters, and gin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All of the spirits were made with local spices and ingredients, and the
whole experience felt authentically Kansas, gearing me up for the day’s
drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heading east on 50 (this time on
the right road, which seems oh so obvious in the daylight), we drove and drove
through the flat prairie lands of Kansas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Kansas does not have a good reputation typically with road trippers-
most shudder in disgust when mentioning the state, exclaiming “it’s just so <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">boring</i>!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sure, I appreciate that perspective, and even more so when barreling
down I-70, but taking the state routes felt mostly enjoyable and peaceful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I actually love the openness, the charming
farming communities, and towering grain silos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And I really love the prairies, which is why I planned our route to take
us past Tallgrass National Prairie Preserve before leaving the state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we pulled in the car read 108 <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">°F
(although I think it was closer to 100), and this was not a Colorado dry heat
that we are used to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was an
instantly sweat in every crack and corner when leaving the comfort of your air
conditioned car type of heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remy of
course wanted to be carried, so I reluctantly loaded him on my back as we all
piled on the sunhats and sunscreen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like
I said, I really like a prairie, and was willing to go through a bit of
discomfort in order to get out in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can certainly enjoy the beauty of a prairie from the car, but to
really appreciate it, you have to get in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This preserve contained more than 70 miles of trails, first starting as
a wide, gravel path leaving the visitor center, and then curving and splitting
into numerous foot paths, where it was possible to really find some prairie
peace and solitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the wavy
grasses, and the bright flowers- the hairy, Dr. Seuss looking pale purple
colored ones are my favorite, along with the regal looking Echinacea
flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as we were settling into
the discomfort of the heat, and an urge to go further, it was time to head back
to the car and hit the road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We still
had 4 hours of driving, plus a stop for dinner, and it was nearing 5 pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Heading into eastern Kansas, the prairies and farmland began to
close in on us as small limestone cliffs and massive deciduous trees took their
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stopped right before entering
Missouri at a casual steakhouse with games, pool tables, and a huge
deck looking into some thick woods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seeing as we were less than an hour south, I ordered the Kansas City
strip steak with baked potato and side salad, and thoroughly enjoyed every
bite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We entered Missouri with full
bellies, and calm little boys in the back seat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I haven’t mentioned much of the boys’ behavior thus far, as it was
really all pretty uneventful on the drive out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are good little travelers, and would throw fits and fights here and
there, but nothing extreme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neither boy
slept after our late dinner, but stayed awake for our last few hours into
Missouri, on dark, wooded and winding roller coaster roads, zipping us past
numerous lakes and little resort towns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just prior to midnight, we arrived at our stay for the night- Lodge of
the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
were all excited for this stay- a sprawling resort with multiple pools,
overlooking the expansive Lake of the Ozarks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We walked into the massive lobby to check-in, and then spent a good
20 minutes checking out the pools and lit outdoor walking paths with Asian
gardens and mini waterfalls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually we got into our air conditioned room, a drive up the hill from the main
building, and finally got the boys asleep, with promises of much swimming time
in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's time to get the heck out of Dodge.. sorry, had to work that in somewhere!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poor kid isn't used to a heat index of 280 degrees.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No big deal, I've just got a sweaty 30 pound child sleeping on my back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every inch of me is covered in sweat, but I'm still enjoying it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking around Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive lobby area</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We awoke in our comfortable beds and quickly opened up the patio
doors to our view of the lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Best
explored by boat, and preferably over the course of multiple days, we would not
even scratch the surface of what the lake had to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Admittedly, after watching both seasons of
Netflix’s Ozark, twice, I had overly romanticized visions of a lake scene that
was probably set in an area much more off the beaten path than where we were
staying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nevertheless, Jerry was able to
finagle a late check-out at 1 pm, which gave us plenty of time to enjoy the
resort pools which were surprisingly empty just days prior to July 4<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Leaving the lake we ventured deep into Ozark country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enjoyed Music of the Ozarks, These Ozark
Hills, and Ozark Mysteries- with one especially terrifying true life story
about an area spree killer, Billy Cook, who is said to have inspired the movie
Natural Born Killers, and also a good reminder of why you don’t pick up
hitchhikers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our first stop would be
Devil’s Elbow, a historic bridge crossing on an original section of Route
66.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first step out of the car
reminded me again of just how unforgiving the heat is in these parts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We snapped a few photos on the practically
deserted stretch of road, and continued on the relentlessly winding and rolling
roads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our drive to our next
destination, Johnson’s Shut Ins State Park, would be a short one, at just over
three hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a delightful dinner
stop at a windowless bar and grill, including one delicious fried green
tomatoes appetizer, we ploughed through the last hour of driving for the day,
to arrive at our lodging, for the first time on this trip, before sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had booked our state park cabin months in
advance- there are only 6 available, and they fill up quickly for the summer
season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because it was a dry cabin (no
running water/ bathroom) and required that you bring your own bedding, I was a
bit hesitant to book, as I didn’t know if the extra effort of bring sheets,
blankets, and pillows and hassling with a community bathroom (campground style)
would be worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But at only $80 and
in a prime location, while also considering there was absolutely no other
lodging in the area, I decided it would be worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Best decision ever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking back, it was my most favorite stop of
our trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cabin was relatively
large, with a living room with futon connected to a kitchen area (minus the
sink), and large dining table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vaulted
ceilings led to the one bedroom, equally large.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It also included a huge covered porch with seating, and picnic table and
grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honestly, it was perfect for what
we needed, and I envisioned easily being able to really unpack and stay for a
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Johnson’s Shut Ins is an amazing
state park, deep in the Ozarks amid thick woods and hiking trails that lead you
to the shut ins- a series of black boulders and cascading waterfalls and
pools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was too late to venture out to
the shut ins after arrival, but we set an early alarm for 7 am (yikes!) so we’d
have time for early morning porch coffee before our hike in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We unloaded into our cabin, lowered the AC,
layered on the bug spray (a bottle that has been collecting dust for the past
eight years in our closet in Colorado), and poured a couple of whiskeys, before
heading out to explore the campground for sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We found a very pleasant trail that cut into
the woods and continued on for some time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I starting thinking about where I grew up- in Michigan, in what I always
considered to be “the woods”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought
about how I think of these dark, lush, humid forests of mostly deciduous trees,
with plentiful frogs and bugs, as “the woods”, while everything in Colorado and
west is, to me, “the forest”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hiking in
the forest is so different- little to no ground cover other than pine needles,
all evergreens, few bugs, and no frogs or humidity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love them both, but realized on our walk
how much I did miss visiting the woods and all of its hidden treasures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It soon became dark and our path began to feel more like a walk
through a dark cave than trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Lightning bugs were everywhere- another luxury of these humid parts that
we miss in Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent a good
hour on our walk, well into the dark, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of
it, despite the fact that I was sweating profusely, and it was after sunset
(that’s just not normal!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We settled
back into our cabin and it’s delicious AC, and read through the visitor book
stories while the boys went a bit berserk, riding the suitcase on wheels
between our two rooms on the smooth wood floors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later in the night, with all but Remy and I
asleep, I decided to head outside to check out the stars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hadn’t looked at a dark skies map prior,
and really had no idea we would be in such a prime location for the night
skies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew we were remote, but
somehow didn’t realize how little light pollution there would be- one of the
few places in Missouri, or really anywhere east of the Mississippi, that is
undisturbed by humans and light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remy
and I walked out to the picnic table with our headlamps, and there it was, the
Milky Way, streaking across the sky between the tall covering of trees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I excitedly turned off our lamps and set up
my camera for some long exposure shots, kicking myself for forgetting my
tripod, but adapting by using the table and Remy’s doggie for balancing the
camera.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent a good 30 minutes in
the dark stillness, with only with the sound of croaking toads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remy was quiet and peaceful, and seemingly
enjoying our time with just the two of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>At one point, a lightning bug got curious with my camera, and showed up
in the shot, as bright neon green streaks, lighting up multiple times during
the 30 second exposure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was after
midnight, we were on vacation in Missouri, and I couldn’t be happier.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning views, Lake of the Ozarks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite shot- the Milky Way and a lightning bug.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The alarm seemed to ring awfully soon after my late night sky
photography session, but I was motivated to get up, knowing that there wouldn’t
be another chance to swim the Shut Ins before leaving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stumbled around the kitchen to make coffee,
and then all four of us scrambled to the front porch in the warm morning
light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pulled out at 8:30 (almost on
time!) and arrived at the trailhead minutes later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t quite sure about the trail length,
but planned for about a mile, as we headed out into the deep <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>woods
trail, almost empty on this early Monday morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last length of trail was a boardwalk that
led through the final stretch, and then down multiple flights of stairs to the water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was pretty much just- find the easiest way
in, from there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got in at a shallow
spot, then swam in to the deep end of the large pool, and began to climb the
large and smooth rock boulders into smaller pools and waterfalls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was heavenly, and I really could have
stayed out there all day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We stretched
it out as long as we could (check out was 11 from our cabin), excited once we realized
that if we counted this as our shower, it would buy us a few more minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 10 am (much too soon) we hiked out,
packed up while making a simple lunch from the cooler, and hit the road for our
final stretch into Dayton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had eight
more hours on the road, but only less than one on those quaint Ozark roads,
before a much too abrupt entrance onto interstates that would zip us past towns
and big cities and other hidden gems the rest of the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have driven from Colorado to Ohio numerous times, but this was the first time I
really got to feel like I was on an enjoyable road trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Best part- we were able to visit family at
the end!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An early morning, but our spirits are high.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking to the shut ins.</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Day 4- Vegas via the Road Less
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">Recaps: <a href="https://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/day-1-aliens-ghosts-and-cows-oh-my.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a>, <a href="https://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a>, and <a href="https://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/04/day-3-turning-three-in-death-vallee.html" target="_blank">Day 3</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">We awoke
well rested at the Longstreet Inn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still
full from our late night dinner, I opted to make large coffees to bring down
with us to the oversized hot tub, for one last dip before our drive back to
Vegas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was sad it was already the last
day of our road trip, but excited for the stop we had planned at Ash Meadows
National Wildlife Refuge- a remote area known for their brilliant blue natural
springs in the middle of the desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Literally just miles from our hotel, we arrived at the refuge just before
lunch and headed to the visitor center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>August was quite excited for his initiation into the junior ranger
program and both boys earned a badge and stamp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The boardwalk to Crystal Springs started right behind the visitor
center, so afterwards we headed out into some surprisingly cool desert breezes
for a short and relaxing walk to the springs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Crystal Springs was so vividly blue it was almost hard to believe what
we were seeing- smack dab in the middle of dusty brown fields of sand and
dirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would have liked to explore more
of the springs the refuge had to offer, but it was past lunchtime and we wanted
the early evening to hang out at the much talked about shark tank pool at the
Golden Nugget.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enjoyed a picnic at
the visitor center and then packed into the car for the last bit of drive to that
would take us back to Vegas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoy
exploring the back roads on our road trips, and had figured out in advance that
there were some dirt roads that we could take out of Ash Meadows to eventually
connect with the main highway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The route
was isolated, and at times almost flooded over by a milky red ephemeral lake from
which the road just barely rose above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was our last taste of the remote adventure I had been craving on our
Nevada road trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While for many people Nevada
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i> Vegas, for me it was everything
else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">We
arrived without incident at the Golden Nugget, on the “old” downtown strip, and
parked our car with ease only to be hit up by the hoards of people also trying
to check in on this late Tuesday afternoon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our room provided us a welcome respite from the
crowds, but we didn’t linger for long as we were ready to see some sharks up
close and personal!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I read about
the new shark tank pool at the Nugget on a cold January morning, and that
included a 3 story water slide that zipped you right through the middle of the
tank (in a transparent tube), I knew we would have to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the world of extravagant hotel pools, this
ranked right up there with the best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
lacked the elegant intimacy of our first night’s stay north of Vegas, but we
thoroughly enjoyed the rowdy excitement of watching the sharks and taking our
turns on slide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";">After
our fun at the pool we got ready for a quick night out on the town which
included a forgettable meal at the Main Street Station Casino, and an
entertaining walk through the Fremont Street Viva Vision light show which never
failed to get Remy dancing in the backpack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We returned to our hotel near 9 pm, packed up for our early flight out,
and promptly turned lights out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
hotel was mostly a ghost town in the morning as we checked out, minus a few up
very early like us or out very late unlike us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a reasonably easy check-in and breakfast at the airport, we settled into our flight home, where I was already reading and planning new adventures for
a future Nevada road trip, and the podcasts to go along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-38950707974974839562019-04-02T08:41:00.002-07:002019-04-02T19:27:17.383-07:00Day 3- Turning Three in Death Vallee<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/day-1-aliens-ghosts-and-cows-oh-my.html" target="_blank">Day 1</a> and <a href="http://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html" target="_blank">Day 2</a> recaps.</div>
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After our late night and middle of the night disruption, the
entire family slept until just past 9 am in our dark and dusty Death Valley
cabin. The boys woke up crazier than
usual so we almost immediately ushered them outside to the front porch while I fumbled around with making a respectable cup of
coffee. Speaking of respectable cups of
coffee- can I rant for a minute on how much I hate Keurig coffee makers, and
hate even more that almost every hotel room now has one? Yes, it’s incredibly wasteful, but apart from
that, the coffee is just bad… and weak (I apologize in advance for those I have
offended). And I need much more than one
Keurig cup to get my day started (my husband and I would each get one, as they
usually only give two cups, in addition to decaf- which, just… why???). I never mind, and actually rather enjoy,
walking down to a hotel lobby for a cup of drip coffee, which, in my opinion,
is much more likely to be decent coffee (unless it’s weak- why, oh why do
people make hot coffee-water??). In my anticipation
of these Keurig infested hotel rooms and from past vacations where it seemed I
went days without a decent cup (which really just throws my entire morning
off), I planned ahead. Seeing as we were
flying and I wouldn’t be able to pack up my entire gourmet coffee survival kit
that has accompanied me on prior road trips and camping (electric tea kettle, 6
cup ceramic pour over system, grinder) I experimented with Starbucks Colombian
instant packets and powdered creamers.
The Starbucks Colombian packets can be bought at a great price when on
sale at Costco and are capable of making a rich, respectable cup of coffee, as
strong as you like it. As far as
creamer- I found that in the Hispanic isle in most grocery stores they sell a
Nestle brand of dehydrated <b>whole</b>
milk- no other additives or fillers other than some vitamins. It is much better than any non-dairy creamer
I’ve tried, and has a good taste and mouthfeel.
The bonus of this combo is you can make up a hot cup of coffee when hot
water is available (you can brew a hot cup of water with a Keurig machine if
the not quite colorless water that comes out doesn’t creep you out), or if not,
dump the contents with cold water into a water bottle, shake vigorously for a
couple of minutes, and you’ve got yourself a nice iced latte (I make mine
strong with two packets!). You can even
assemble one while in the passenger seat, using old travel brochures to funnel the
ingredients. You’re welcome.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We enjoyed our iced coffee, fitting for the warm weather, on
the front porch while the boys played around in the nearby trees and talked
about plans for the big day- Remy’s 3<sup>rd</sup> birthday! We devised a plan of fruit and chips for
breakfast followed by a swim, then check-out at 11, and lunch at the 1849
Buffet at the ranch. It all went
swimmingly (pun intended) and by the time we got to the buffet we were
sufficiently starving (is there really any other appropriate way to walk into a
buffet?). The restaurant was almost
empty, the food was really quite good and fresh, and we all had multiple
courses of salads, soups, burgers, pizza, and drinks followed by a memorable
tray of deserts, including chocolate cake, while we attempted to sing happy
birthday to Remy (he got a bit grouchy after having just bumped his head on the
buffet table). We left feeling stuffed
but refreshed, and spent some time at the gift shop picking out a few presents before
settling into the dreamy palm lined courtyard with our new toys. It was a breezy 78 degrees outside, and just
felt like heaven. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Leaving the ranch, our first stop of the day was Mesquite Sand Dunes. August had been talking about these dunes for weeks and was very excited to get out into them. In his eyes, the sand dunes were the epitome of the desert. We hiked a bit out, rolled and ran around, then headed back when we had had enough (just short of picking the sand out of our ears). On to our next stop, and a surprise enjoyment for the boys, was Salt Creek Trail, a boardwalk that followed a small creek filled the endemic pupfish (existing only here). Even after refueling with candy and water, it took quite a while to finish the trail, just over a mile, as the boys pretty much stopped every five feet to watch the fish. Leaving the trail, our last stop in Death Valley was Zabriskie Point, an overlook with some gorgeous gold hued badlands. </div>
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From Death Valley we had a relatively short drive to our
stop for the night- Longstreet Inn and Casino, just over the border in Nevada,
and about a third of the cost of the previous night’s stay. The hotel was filled with mining era
memorabilia, and had a fun, rustic, saloon feel to it. After checking in we quickly made our way to
the pool before sunset and then promptly made our way into the hot tub after
realizing the pool was not heated and was probably somewhere in the 65- 70
temperature range (a little <i>too</i>
refreshing in the dry 70’s desert air).
The hot tub was actually huge, and not too hot, so we were able to enjoy
a long soak past sunset, with some drinks, before returning to our rooms to get
a late dinner at the hotel. The
restaurant was packed, but the casino was not, as I realized after playing off
five dollars on video poker at the saloon, waiting for someone to show up and
take my drink order. After ten minutes
of play I was breaking even (after being up an entire $1.25 at one point!), so
I cashed out and rejoined the family just as dinner arrived. Dinner was an incredibly satisfying sharing
of salmon, mashed potatoes, chili fries, and spaghetti and meatballs. Everyone ate well, and we retired to our room
for a bit of TV before promptly passing out again, as almost every other night
of this vacation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One excited for cake, the other not so much.</td></tr>
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For day 1 post click here: <a href="http://lflax-acoloradostateofmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/day-1-aliens-ghosts-and-cows-oh-my.html" target="_blank">Day 1- Aliens, Ghosts, and Cows, Oh My!</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">We awoke
early and feeling surprisingly rested in our warm beds at the Mizpah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rain was gone and the sun was shining
brightly through the frigid air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
hotel served good coffee next to a comfortable seating area on each floor, and
it happened to be right outside our room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For about an hour we sat on plush purple Victorian style couches, drank
coffee (me with my new alien mug), looked over maps and travel books, and
played around with my camera settings and fish eye lens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remy continued to snooze in the room, while
August sat with us and talked about his ghost theories and the dreams he had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was one of those relaxing vacation
mornings that feels like a gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ate
an early lunch at around 10:30, making salami and cheese sandwiches from our
packed cooler, along with fruit and chips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When it was time to leave the boys and I roamed the front lobby one more
time, taking more pictures in the light, and then piled into the car for our
next day on the road.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leisurely morning spent drinking coffee and talking about ghosts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand Mizpah Hotel lobby.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original doors to the safe.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving the Mizpah</td></tr>
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Leaving Tonopah the temperature slowly climbed out of the 30s as we began
dropping in elevation from 6500 feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our first stop was the town of Goldfield, a gold mining boom town from
the early 1900’s, now with a population dwindling under 300.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All roads off the main street are dirt, and
pass by random assortments that mostly resemble junkyards of mining day
relics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We sought out the International
Car Forest of the Last Church- really something you have to see to appreciate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A rough and winding dirt road a few miles off
Main Street took us to sort of a graveyard of partially demolished and trashed old
cars and buses, some turned and mounted in the hard ground fully vertical, and
spray painted with bright and lively artwork.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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visitor in sight, looking inside the vehicles and trying to figure out how some
got to be where they were.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later, I read
that one of my favorite movies, Desert Blue, was partially filmed in this area-
showcasing a very young Kate Hudson, Christina Ricci, and Casey Affleck hanging
out in desert junkyards in ’99. </span></div>
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continued to warm the air and by the time we left it was a comfortable 55
degrees with no wind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We continued to
drop in elevation and were surprised but happy to see palm trees again at our
next stop- Death Valley Nut and Candy Co. in Beatty, Nevada.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>August’s eyes widened as we entered the
massive store and viewed rows upon rows of every type of candy and chocolate/
nut concoction imaginable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We each
picked out our own bag- gummy alligators, candy fruit slices, coconut cashew
brittle, and raspberry gummies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as
I was starting to feel a bit sick from nonstop candy consumption, we had
arrived at our next destination- the ghost town of Rhyolite, another turn of
the century gold mining town, named for the igneous rock found in the nearby
mountains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also often used as a Western
movie film set, the town is mostly in ruins with a few exceptions such as the
Tom Kelly bottle house, built in 1905 using embedded bottles collected from the
near 50 saloons operating in Rhyolite at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Back on
the road, we drove the final 40 miles that would drop us another 4000 feet into
Furnace Creek, California, resting at 190 feet below sea level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The views opened dramatically as we passed
through the last of the mountain ranges and dipped into the valley- a vast open
expanse of salt beds, barren rock, and badlands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived mid-afternoon at the Ranch at
Death Valley, known for the highest recorded temperature <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">on earth</i> of 134 degrees Fahrenheit on July 10, 1913.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily, when we arrived on a mild spring
day, temperatures were barely reaching 80, with a light breeze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walking through the courtyard studded with
palm trees, bright flowering shrubs, green grass, and a fountain, we all felt
instantly relaxed and at ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ranch
underwent a huge renovation the past few years, and looked completely different
from when I last visited in 2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
grounds had changed from a mostly dusty and rustic compilation of aging
buildings to turn of the century Mission style architecture lined by towering
date palms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What hadn’t been renovated
were the ranch “cabins”- more of a duplex fitting two rooms with front porch
and rocking chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cabin was one of
those rooms where you and all of your stuff felt instantly dirtier and dustier
upon entering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The room was just like I
had remembered- incredibly small and dark, and a seemingly thick coat of sand
and salt over the carpet that I really tried hard to ignore (especially when
I’d catch one of the boys dropping a gummy and picking it right back up to
eat).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is almost like they gave up on
cleaning these rooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what $250
a night affords you in Death Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, there are a few very good reasons to pay up- the mentioned opulent
date palm courtyard and grounds, a huge spring fed pool kept at a constant 82
degrees, and the location next some of the massive park’s most popular
sites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Needless
to say, I was happy to head back out of our dark room for a quick swim before our
drive out to view the sunset in Badwater Basin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The pool was warm and crowded, but the boys, and especially Remy,
squealed with delight immediately once splashing around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pools are almost a necessity for me on a road
trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a great way to refresh your
mood after long car rides and the seemingly endless flow of snacks in the car
and hotel rooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will often seek out
hotels that offer unique or grand pools, and it has become a highlight for both
the boys (that includes Jerry) and myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After our swim we quickly got dressed and packed up food, drinks, and
all of my camera equipment for late night out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Badwater
Basin in the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oddly, it sits just 84 miles away from Mt.
Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48 at 14,505 feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The walk out into the basin and past the
boardwalk into the salt flats at sunset is quite surreal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The setting sun cast a warm, gold glow on the
towering mountain cliffs behind us as we walked out into a salty, white
abyss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The basin floor slowly
transformed the further out we went, from a hard, dusty, white floor to a crunchy
salt crystal covering, and then finally well over a mile out, past most of the
other tourists, a bed of irregular polygon shaped salt crust shapes that seemed
to extend forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is where we’d
settle in, viewing the sunset behind the mountains, and staying for the first
stars and planets, and then finally for the milky way to make its
appearance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remy got really sleepy on
the hike when he settled into the backpack and I was actually able to lay him
down, still asleep, on the salt bed, for what was probably the strangest
location for a nap in history for either of my boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jerry and I opened some Mexican beers, adding a little bit of Badwater salt and lime, August ran
off to explore some salt (it was impossible to lose sight of him out there),
and we got the camera and tripod set up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was quiet, and peaceful, and one of those moments where I’m quite
aware of how lucky I am to be exactly where I am at that exact time (I had a
very similar feeling in 2017 while awaiting the total solar eclipse on the wavy
prairie boardwalks in Agate Fossil Beds, Nebraska).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon, stars began appearing, and August lost
count somewhere around 80.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am just
learning how to photograph the Milky Way, and beginning to understand that a
large part of it is not just the technical side of my camera settings, but the
logistics of being in a place to view and photograph the Milky Way, as well
keep everyone comfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t end
up needing our jackets even in the pitch dark, and had plenty of snacks and
drinks, but I slightly underestimated the time it would take from sunset to
fully dark skies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ideally we’d be at a
campsite in the future where we can settle in for a bit before heading out into
the darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As it was getting late, I
took my shots using a 30 second exposure, at the earliest possible moment, and
we decided to call it a night around 9 pm and packed up, making the long trek back
to the car using our headlamps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
settled in our beds soon after arriving back at the ranch, enjoyed a bit of some
Discovery channel shows, and passed out quickly after.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We slept soundly until the dreaded sound of a
kid getting sick was heard at 3 am on the dot- apparently August had “tried too
much salt” out on the salt flats and it gave him a stomach ache.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a clean-up of epic proportions I laid
fully awake in bed until past 4, when finally settling back into sleep and
continuing to sleep until almost 9 am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">“A forest is mystery but the desert is truth. Life pared to the bone.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">— Keith Miller</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Day 1- Extraterrestrial Highway to
Tonopah</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">For weeks
August had been telling his preschool teachers that he was headed “to the
desert” for spring break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would fly
to Sin City late Friday night, hit up the Extraterrestrial Highway in the
morning and follow it to Tonopah, smack dab in the Great Basin desert, and then
drop way down in elevation in Death Valley National Park before looping back
for our return flight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a new road
trip that I was pretty excited for- I had first considered road tripping through
Nevada years ago, and finally was making it happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Routes had been traced out on my new Nevada
recreational map, Moon travel books read and packed, and many spooky alien and
ghost story podcasts downloaded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Friday
evening of spring break week arrived, and we were off!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">We were
lucky to find cheap flights to Vegas out of Colorado Springs airport, which is
basically like a huge sigh of relief after battling DIA one too many
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the start, this trip felt
easier than any other since traveling with two little kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boys are still little, but getting to the
age where not every second on vacation is completely exhausting and
chaotic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never even ended up feeling
like breaking into tears trying to check out of our hotel rooms (I’m thinking
back to one incredibly stressful incident two years ago, in Canyon de Chelly,
Arizona, after a snowstorm, loss of power, and all of us oversleeping with only
20 minutes until check-out, as August was having a meltdown and Remy crawled
out of the room and almost got taken out by a room service cart).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah, those were the good old days, now
replaced by physical fighting and lots of shouting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually, the boys are, for the most part,
pretty good on road trips, which is why we continue to put ourselves through a
little bit of <s>hell</s> discomfort for some unique adventures and memories in
return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The
excitement was palpable as we sat down for dinner awaiting our departure, and
for the first time at the airport since having kids I was able to seriously
relax with a drink (disrupted by immediate shock when we got the bill- $17 for
one Moscow mule- cripes!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived in
Las Vegas without incident, and immediately headed north out of town for our
first night’s stay- Aliante Hotel and Casino.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Being a good 20 minutes north of the strip, our room was a great value
for a Friday night in March and made it easy for us to get out of town the
following morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were able to get
up early, thanks to the additional hour from the time change, and enjoyed a
leisurely breakfast and late morning spent at the luxurious and perfectly
heated pool and hot tub under breezy palm trees and sunny skies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For $17 this Moscow Mule could be yours at COS.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Aliante's luxurious pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just the right amount of swanky</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Leaving
our hotel we stocked up on drinks, snacks, and lunch items before heading out
into no man’s land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last time I visited
Death Valley, when August was one, I made the mistake of forgetting to stock up
on diapers, and had to fork over $36 in the park for a not-so-large package.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time, we came prepared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Leaving
Las Vegas we drove through large expanses of Joshua trees and barren
landscapes, and left any remaining traffic behind as we turned north on NV-375,
the start of the Extraterrestrial Highway, named so for the reported sightings
and the famously top-secret Area 51 military base.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately we took a pit stop at the quirky
E.T. Fresh Jerky store (actually, it was more like a trailer) and bought some
seriously good jerky, and a few fun alien themed souvenirs (one little stuffed
alien that Remy would adoringly refer to as “baby” for the rest of the trip).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think part of the excitement of this
stretch of road is its remoteness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other
than a handful of free range cattle, there was really not much of anything else
on the horizon to see, as we listened to a handful of eerie podcasts like The
Message, Spooked, and Monsters Among Us, to add to the ambiance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decided against making the turn for the
entrance of Area 51- 12 miles of dusty, unpaved road in the middle of nowhere,
after seeing a very dead cow along the side of the road just prior to the
turnoff (seemed like a bad omen at the time).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I mean, what was really strange was that this cow looked like it just
keeled over from a heart attack (can cows do that??).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was no sign of impact from what we
could tell… it was just lying there, dead, on its side, and making me feel all
guilty for the jerky I had just consumed. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing off our treasures from the E.T. Jerky store.</td></tr>
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weather turned a bit nasty the closer we got to Tonopah, an old mining town
with some neat history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our stop for the
night would be the Mizpah Hotel- voted the “most haunted hotel in the US” a few
years back (podcast playing was promptly changed from aliens to ghost stories
as we got closer).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Driving over a few
modest mountain passes a driving rain switched to blowing snow and all of a
sudden I felt worlds away from our morning at the palm tree lined pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived at our haunted stop in the early
evening and ran through the cold rain to reach the door to the main lobby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately I was so thankful I had opted for
this amazing historic hotel over the Best Western we had just passed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It just felt so authentic, for lack of a
better word, and we were excited to find our room and explore the creaking
hallways. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adding to the atmosphere was a
perfectly spooky howling wind that could be heard in our massive room, boasting
high ceilings, chandeliers, and a claw foot tub.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We read about the hotel’s most famous ghost-
the lady in red, a sort of “soiled dove” who died in the hotel during its
heyday, and is said to whisper “hey you” in guest’s ears (I know, creepy, right?) and take rides with
men who are alone in the elevator (I may have forgotten to mention this to
Jerry when I sent him out to the car late at night for snacks).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent the rest of our evening
walking across the street for some fantastic pizza, and returning to explore
the hotel a bit more before settling in for the night. We didn't see anything, but August was adamant on not going anywhere near the Jack Dempsey room, a small dining area and bar tucked away in a dark corner of the basement, as he seemed pretty convinced that was where the ghosts were hiding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong>Where Prairie Meets Forest- Wind Cave National Park, South
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<em>"I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures."</em> -Geronimo<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Our Volvo had been fixed and it was time to retrieve it from
the Black Hills of South Dakota (I am beginning to refer to the summer of 2018
as the summer of South Dakota).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a
change of pace, we decided this time we would camp, away from the July crowds,
at Elk Mountain Campground in Wind Cave National Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had read that this first come, first serve
campground has only ever filled up once, during the 2017 solar eclipse, but I
was a bit hesitant to show up on July 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> with no reservations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t need to worry, because when we
arrived late afternoon we found an ideal spot open in the tent-only loop, with
a lot of space, privacy, and shade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There were two levels to our campsite- the bottom level with a large
picnic table and fire-pit, and a short trail up leading to a large flat area in
the trees for our tent with views of the surrounding forest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The air was cool and breezy and I felt so
happy to not be sweating, especially as the campground did not have
showers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wind Cave National Park offers
cave tours that are fairly popular among Black Hills tourists, but the campground
is quiet and often overlooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent
the evening setting up our campsite, building a fire (no fire restrictions
currently in South Dakota!) and teaching the boys the art of <s>attempting to
impale themselves and each other with flaming hot sugar sticks</s> roasting marshmallows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later that evening we put out our fire and
walked to the campground amphitheater for a 9 pm ranger talk about bison. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strangely, the boys were not as enthusiastic as
we were about sitting down silently in the dark (ha!) and we weren’t able to
stay long, but at least were able to burn off some energy on the walk back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think still we might have been the last
tent to go dark as it was close to midnight and dead silent when we finally got
everyone to sleep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all slept well
that night and it was just cold enough to bundle up in our sleeping bags, but
not uncomfortably so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When we woke up, the sky was overcast and cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was perfect coffee drinking weather as we
enjoyed the late morning at our quiet site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Many of the other campers had left for the day or packed up
completely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch we left for a
scenic drive to pick up the Volvo, taking Iron Mountain Road to Rapid City,
which offers beautiful views of the hills and of Mount Rushmore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We considered driving into the park to see
the faces up close, but after the solitude of our campground, the town of
Keystone and the hoards of tourists heading to the Mount Rushmore entrance was
not appealing, so we enjoyed the views by ourselves from afar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After picking up the Volvo we drove two cars back to the
park and stopped at the visitor center to hike the Prairie Trail, a short 1
mile loop that winds through stunning waves of silvery green grasses and
wildflowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From distance the prairie
looks very homogeneous, but up close there is a wealth of diversity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realized you really need to get into the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After dinner we attempted another ranger talk about the
history of the prairie and later spent a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(finally)</i>
relaxing hour sipping wine and viewing
the stars from our campfire (minus a brief moment of panic when a deer running right by our tent in the dark was mistaken for a charging buffalo).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our first
camping trip as a family of four felt like a success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After another restful night, we enjoyed breakfast and packed
up, ready to take the Natural Entrance Tour of Wind Cave that leaves from the
visitor center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve heard that all
caves are different and from my limited experiences I would have to agree.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico could be
described as majestic and grand, while the beauty of Wind Cave was found in the
small details- intricate boxwork patterns that filled the walls and ceilings
(boxwork is a rare cave phenomenon found in “dry” caves), and hidden pockets of
shimmering white and rusty gold crystals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is a beautiful cave, and we enjoyed spending a couple of hours in the cool, dark,
underground, as the outside temperatures were increasing, along with the
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>After our tour we drove the
short distance to Hot Springs, named after the numerous warm springs surrounding
the Fall River that winds through town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is a lovely little town, built for the Black Hills settlers who
struck it rich from mining, promoting health and healing from its warm
waters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of the town’s buildings
were constructed in the late 1800’s from locally quarried sandstone, giving Main
Street a unique look that differs from many other mining towns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We checked into our hotel that I had booked
in advance (I had figured we might want to shower before the long drive home)
and we enjoyed the sparkling outdoor pool before walking into town for an
amazing dinner at the 1891 Steakhouse, which tasted especially luxurious after
the past nights dinners of pasta and hot dogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Afterwards we enjoyed a walk along the river, tasting water from the natural
springs and attempting river crossing by hopping strategically placed boulders
(included pictures of August walking around shirtless later in the night after
he took an unexpected dip in the river).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">On Saturday it was time to drive our two cars home, but no
trip to the Southern Black Hills would be complete without a stop at Cascade
Falls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The water was especially inviting
when we arrived, with temperatures flirting with 100<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> degrees including some noticeable humidity
(at least humid by Colorado standards).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
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lunch of the trip, and started our long drive home on Highway 71 that would
take us out of South Dakota, through the plains of Nebraska, and into Colorado
where we would cut west.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I savored
numerous true crime podcasts while the boys (mostly) entertained
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lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-23233243058224126792015-11-03T08:59:00.003-08:002015-11-03T08:59:59.093-08:00Fall in Twin LakesWe've had the privilege of enjoying the past two fall seasons at our cabin in Twin Lakes. The colors are exceptional and usually the aspens peak mid to late September. Both years we have taken August out to Trick or Treat Street in Leadville, about a 15 minute drive from us. It is a really special place for younger kids to trick or treat, as the roads are closed off to cars, and all of the old Victorian homes are decorated with ghoulish delights. Here is a look back at some of my favorite pics from last year, and new ones from this year. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wonder if August will still insist on helping me with the dishes when he's a teenager?</td></tr>
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During our three days in Kona we able to visit a few beaches off the beaten path (read- questionable 2WD roads through lava fields, followed by torturous hikes through more sharp, black lava fields under a blazing sun). Just as I'd expect, we'd arrive at a stunning, perfect beach that we could enjoy all to ourselves. I still can't bring myself to believe that any truly spectacular and uncrowded beach has a road leading right to it. Kids or not, I'm still plenty willing to have to work a little for that perfect spot. We also were able to see a cloud forest- a high altitude rain forest that is in some sort of eternal mist. It was absolutely stunning, and heartbreakingly cool. Other than the residential road that brought us straight up from sea level to 5000 feet, there were not many places within the cloud forest to stop and explore. We lingered as long as possible in the delicious and fragrant mist, and then headed back down to the coast, and back down to the heat.<br />
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volcanoes on the Hilo side. The Hilo side lives up to its reputation as
the green (and rainy) side. After a disappointing stop and cancelled hike down into the <span class="st">Waipiʻo Valley (described as "the most spectacular view on the Big Island"... we could barely see 10 feet in front of us with all the rain and fog), we continued on and made a stop at Angel Falls. The falls are beautiful, but you can't get very close to the water (I suppose it is pretty dangerous). The best part though was the extraordinary walk through the rain forest on the way there. The scenery was beautiful, full of green and colorful birds and flowers, and the air smelled of fresh ginger. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walk to the falls was filled with spectacular rain forest sights, smells and sounds!</td></tr>
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After checking into our "jungle house rental" on the remote East side, we enjoyed day trips to stunning black beaches, Volcanoes National Park, and crystal clear snorkeling pools. The weather cooled a bit, and dramatically so on our visit to VNP, which sits at 4000 feet. Our day at the park was one of our best- we visited a lava tube, hiked through an extinct crater, Kilauea Iki, that erupted over 60 years ago and is still steaming, and then enjoyed a fantastic dinner at the Volcano House with views of the crater. We left with just enough time to arrive at the Jagger Museum to watch<b> </b>the steam from Kīlauea turn into a pink, then orange, then red glow as the night grew darker. At that point, our trip felt complete!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fantastic dinner at the Volcano House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying spicy Thai before our red-eye out of Hilo. I look at this now and think how bad this could have turned out (hello diaper blowouts on an airplane!). Guess we dodged a bullet.</td></tr>
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“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...” </div>
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― <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1020792.Antoine_de_Saint_Exup_ry">Antoine de Saint-Exupéry</a>, <span id="quote_book_link_157993"><i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2180358">The Little Prince</a> </i></span></div>
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For spring break 2015, I met up with my dad and step-mom in Las Vegas for a "California deserts" roadtrip. Jerry at the time was working on base in northern Greenland, which is about as opposite from Vegas as I can imagine. Our stops after Vegas included Death Valley NP and Palm Springs, with day trips to Joshua Tree NP and Mojave NP.<br />
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<br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-59011864871749221612014-05-18T21:17:00.002-07:002014-05-18T21:33:46.440-07:00CaliAugust and I left in the cool darkness of the early morning to catch our flight to LAX. We would be visiting Jerry for a 4 day weekend in Lompoc, just north of Santa Barbara, where he was staying for two week work trip. My son must share my love for travel- from the moment he was hit with the bright lights of airport security he was all smiles. He spent most of the 2 hour plane ride looking out the window and shrieked in excitement when the plane barreled down the runway in LA. Luckily for me, he promptly passed out moments after leaving in our rental car for the 2.5 drive to Lompoc. My drive gave me time to think- mostly about how I had come out here almost two years ago, to the exact same place, driving down the exact same roads... and now here I was with my baby in tow. And how travel is different with children- but really not <em>that</em> different... it is still exciting, and maybe even more so, because now I experience the joy of travel through the eyes of a child. And that is what has always driven me to travel- the opportunity to experience something that felt completely brand new, giving me that disorientating sensation of knowing nothing, yet feeling everything. <br />
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<br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-57450081217419005332014-03-30T20:00:00.002-07:002014-03-30T20:01:35.257-07:00Days 6 and 7- Petrified Forest and Painted Desert NP, and Santa Fe<br />
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of vacation sadness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to go back
to day 1, and do it all over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
spent our last day touring Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Park,
both beautiful in an understated way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The highlight for me was the Painted Desert Inn, which had its heyday in
the late 30s and 40s. Today it has been beautifully restored and serves as a
visitor center overlooking sweeping views of the Painted Desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I must admit, while planning this trip the
words “painted” and “desert” evoked wildly romantic notions of an
artist's desert that was alive and dancing with color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even bought a new shirt prior to our trip,
merely on the notion that "it would go with the Painted Desert".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The reality was no disappointment, and I can
only imagine what secrets she reveals at sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Someday I will have to go back to experience
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large resort just north of Santa Fe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
it sure was nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At check-in I heard
the magical words “automatic upgrade to our suite” and we took the elevator up
to our palace on the 5<sup>th</sup> floor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The door opened to a huge living room and dining room, with southwestern
décor, kiva fireplace and balcony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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kiva fireplace, balcony, and second bathroom with a soaking tub and separate
glass shower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a way to end a
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhh... the Painted Desert</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite meal in the Southwest- chile rellanos, sopapillas with honey, and a margarita</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-21177849336446532942014-03-30T19:51:00.001-07:002014-03-30T19:51:07.954-07:00Day 4- Grand Canyon and Sunset Crater National Monument
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There was a distinct shift in weather as we headed southwest
towards Grand Canyon’s south rim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
didn’t get cold right away, but the wind and clouds spoke of what was to
come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sneaking in the back way, we made
our way into Grand Canyon NP at the less popular East Entrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time we reached the first viewpoint,
already late in the day, the cold had infiltrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bundling up in hats and winter coats it was
hard to believe less than 24 hours ago we were laying out in our bathing suits
by the pool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such is the reality of
spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We two nights at the Masawik Lodge (the only lodge with availability
back in January when we booked), located a quick ¼ mile walk from the rim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our room was dated, but clean, quiet, and
serene on the 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup> floor, looking out into the ponderosa pines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lodge also contained a massive cafeteria
which I quickly discounted, mentioning “oh, maybe we’ll eat there once…”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ended up eating there not once, not twice,
but FIVE times during our stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cold
brought with it an insatiable hunger that demanded retro comfort foods not
often indulged in, such as tuna melts, onion rings, pancakes, and
meatloaf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, the next day we spent
most of our time alternating between hot meals at the cafeteria, naps in our
room, TV watching, and brief trips out to the rim hoping to catch a peak of the
sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> As the cold wind howled, kicking up dust and dirt, we gave up on any plans to hike below the rim. </span>Around 4 pm the snow began and
closed in one the canyon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We watched
from the historic Kolb Gallery, perched precariously on the rim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The warmth of the gallery matched with the
Native flute music that they piped out helped diminish any disappointments from
the weather, as we bought books and souvenirs from the Grand Canyon, already
planning in our minds our next trip back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We got up early Thursday, searching for a sunrise that would
not be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left Grand Canyon with a
still present biting wind, and headed for hopefully better weather back in the
desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leaving Flagstaff we made a
quick stop to stretch our legs at Sunset Crater National Monument, containing a
volcano that erupted a mere thousand years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We jumped on I-40 and drove east to Holbrook, our stop for the evening
on the historic Route 66.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first Grand Canyon View, Desert View at East Entrance</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leaving Monument Valley we continued our drive west towards
Page, Arizona and Lake Powell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left
the spiritual simplicity of the reservation and entered more of a traditional
resort atmosphere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our stop for the night
was Lake Powell Resort and Marina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
were again wowed by an awesome view, this time of the lake and resort’s pool
and marina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enjoyed drinks by the
pool that, amazingly, we had to ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sun was warm and it felt like vacation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We dreamed about coming back and renting a
boat to explore the lake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We dreamed about
coming back when August was older, a full grown kid, doing cannonballs into the
pool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ahhh, the life of a vacationer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next day we drove to lower Antelope Canyon, back on
Navajo land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What appears to be nothing
more than a crevice in the ground opens up to a glowing orange gallery of narrow,
sensuous, curving sandstone walls, accessed by multiple vertical ladders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes a little over an hour to navigate
the length of the slot canyon, whose walls remain cool and protected from
the desert sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beauty is really too
much to describe or to capture in a photo, although, as it is in our nature, we
try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our hotel's balcony</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are pushing 75 down a road that is as empty as it is
long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not a tree in sight, I’m reminded
of one of my favorite Dr. Seuss lines, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“it’s
opener there, in the wide open air”</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The emptiness feels liberating to me; it’s one of the reasons the desert
lures me in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our destination for the
night is Monument Valley- an over photographed and over filmed location that
somehow still manages to hold mystery and wonder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We booked a room back in January at a new
Navajo hotel in the heart of the valley, fittingly named “The View”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s expensive, there is no pool, no free
happy hour or breakfast (in fact, no alcohol at all as it is on the
reservation), but one thing it does offer really well is a view.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every room in the hotel includes a balcony that
faces the soaring mittens of Monument Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is simply no excuse not to take in the sunset, the sunrise, and
the unbelievable vastness of this place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We enjoyed the sunset while dining on local cuisine such as green chilé
stew, frybread with honey, and Navajo tacos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>August was giddy with excitement, even putting up with the highchair for
a late evening hour long dinner, smiling to anyone who caught his eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all went to bed that night happy and
excited for the morning to come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the morning we suited up for the Wildcat Trail, the only
hike in Monument Valley allowed without a Navajo tour guide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were alone out there, and the trail
circumnavigating the West Mitten Butte provided us with an intimate insight
into the valley not offered by our hotel balcony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sun was relentless, but the 60 degree
spring temperature was forgiving. We took a moment to really take
in the beauty of all of it, then headed back to our room for a quick shower
before hitting the road again.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at The View hotel- a happy occasion!</td></tr>
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<br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-21680659361057709962014-03-29T21:59:00.001-07:002014-03-30T13:12:05.745-07:00Four Corners Road Trip, Day 1- Durango and Mesa Verde NP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hadn’t been this excited for a trip in awhile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For over a month I had been studying the map
that would take us into Navajo Land- <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AAA’s
Indian Country Guide Map</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had
carefully highlighted our route- 1700 miles and roughly 26 hours of driving,
while marking all of our stops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every
few days I’d pull the map out to look at it… in my head dreaming <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“and on day 2 we’ll be in Monument Valley</i>…”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roads and routes that appeared the most
remote on the map also held the most intrigue and mystery <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“when we get here, we’ll be out there, but when we get <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">here</b> we’ll <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">really</b> be out there.”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The aptly named map and our route took us through the heart of Indian
land, not just the massive Navajo reservation, but that of the Ute, Hopi,
Laguna, Tesuque, and Ohkay Owingeh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To prepare for our mostly desert drive, we brought a few
gallons of water, a cooler containing mostly breakfast and lunch items (hard
boiled eggs, yogurt, meat, cheese and bread) and more water, a bin of toys with
many strung along a back seat row of links, a box full of coffee and food paraphernalia
(electric teapot, cone filter, coffee, and various dried foods), roughly 30 CDs, and
clothes for pretty much every type of weather extreme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our first overnight stop was spent in Durango, roughly a 5
hour drive from home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hotel was a
Groupon find, a downtown Best Western with all the perks of a chain hotel-
indoor pool and courtyard, free happy hour by the pool where we indulged in a few
wildly delicious local brews, and mediocre breakfast buffet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had we been up for a ride on the Durango-
Silverton Narrow Gauge Train or a night of bar hopping, it would have been the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We left Durango on a clear, cold morning and headed for Mesa
Verde National Park, our last stop in Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mesa Verde NP holds some of the world’s best preserved cliff dwellings,
built by the Anasazi Pueblo Indians, between 600 and 1300 AD. This is some of
the oldest architecture you will find in the US.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took a short, albeit steep hike down to
Spruce Tree House, the only major cliff dwelling open in the winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While exploring the Spruce House, carved into
a cliff nestled deep in the cool mountains, it was clear that the protected earthen
homes provided both shelter and a spiritual oasis for the Anasazi.</span></div>
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<br />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-77206161801145816772013-07-28T21:42:00.001-07:002014-01-27T11:16:34.548-08:00From Russia with Love<span lang="">We left Suzdal in a gentle snow that struggled to continue on its third day, as the sun began to overtake and make brief appearances. Waiting in the lobby of our hotel we watched as a taxi car zipped through the deep snow and pulled up to the front entrance- it was our ride to Vladimir where we would catch a 4 hour train back to Moscow. I am sure my shocked expression gave away my fear as I saw our driver get out of his car- a huge, boxy, stern-looking, young Russian with a buzz haircut, dressed head to toe in camouflage with large, black combat boots... it looked like he had just been called in from a long weekend hunting wild boar, deep in the forest. He must have sensed my apprehension, and much to my surprise, drove the 30 minute route, still icy and snow packed, quite reasonably. At our departure we tipped and he revealed a genuine smile, followed with a thickly accented "thank-you!". Clearly, even the most rough appearing Russians could soften given the right circumstances.<br />
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The train ride to Moscow was long, crowded, and stifling hot- a characteristic of Russia I was quickly becoming accustomed to. While the biting outdoors warranted huge fur coats and hats, once inside you could be guaranteed to sweat within minutes as every restaurant, train, and metro station would pump out steaming heat. On this long train ride I sought relief from the heat with the smokers, hanging out in the creaking joints of the trains, exposed to the cold winter wind. As the afternoon gave way to evening, our train pulled into Moscow's main station. We left the busy station with hoards of Russians, picking up some questionable (but delicious) meat pies from a street vendor on the way.<br />
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Moscow hit us like the pulsing, technicolor metropolis it is. A carnival of colors, smells, and sounds... it was clear we had left the solace of the Russian countryside. Onion-dome cathedrals appeared in all directions, flashy and over-the-top, seductively swirling in colors of gold, ruby, emerald, and sapphire- quite a contrast from the muted tops in Suzdal. Added to this contrast was the shift in weather- still Russian winter cold, but now with a bright blue sky and blinding sun bouncing off the fresh 2 feet of snow. We watched with intrigue as hundreds of employees worked to clear the snow from the city using bobcats, brooms, and shovels on sidewalks, roads, and rooftops. I had once read that several Muscovites were killed each year from deadly snow piles and icicles falling from the stories high buildings. Clearly this was a passionate and endless job for these seemingly tireless workers during Moscow's long winter season.<br />
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Despite my highly romanticized view of Russia and Russians in general (fancy furs, expensive caviar and vodkas, gymnasts and figure skaters, and a hearty soul capable of thriving even in the harshest of winters) I expected Moscow to be a bit more rough around the edges, perhaps even gritty, and difficult for a foreigner to infiltrate. Likely this was the Moscow of 20 years ago, and possibly one that I would have preferred, but visiting today the city has all the glamour and convenience of any major European city. There are subtle differences that set the city apart, but in general I had the same feeling experienced in Paris when walking about the city- no matter how well dressed or fancy I felt I was, I would come to the sinking conclusion that the majority of Russian women were still more glamorous. I was lucky enough to have my mom's mink fur coat, given to her as a gift in the early 1980s. Clearly this coat fit in with the best of them in Russia. In fact, this along with my freshly dyed fire red hair and make-up that became increasingly heavy with each passing day (after observing other Russian women) was enough to have me mistaken for a local more frequently than any other international trip. What I couldn't give up was my shoes- at 5 months pregnant there was no way I would be able to walk around town on icy sidewalks in the fancy 3-inch suede boots I had foolishly brought; for this trip I would only wear the soft, warm and waterproof ones that had served me well in the rugged terrain of Iceland.<br />
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Our home base in Moscow was a centrally located apartment. Now this place felt <i>Russian</i>. To enter there was a huge army-green steel door activated by a magnetic key, which we would inevitably have to warm with our hands before getting it to work. Past this door was a dingy, unlit hallway lined with cracked tiles and cardboard trash that took us to a sturdy-as-a-submarine Soviet era elevator that would creak and bump its way up reluctantly to the fifth floor. Leaving the elevator we were led down another hallway to another locked door that required a skillful twist and jerk of a skeleton key, then finally to our apartment door where we would enter. It felt secure. The apartment was slightly drab, and not the cleanest, but the 15 foot tall ceilings and expansive city views more than made up for it. Not to mention the fact that by going through a local we were paying a quarter of what a small hotel room in the same neighborhood would cost. We were a 10 minute walk to Red Square, and less than 5 minutes to a reasonably priced grocery store, both of which we frequented daily. <br />
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Our days were spent alternating between walking Moscow's streets and catching a ride on a steaming hot Metro, deep underground beneath the city. We visited cathedrals, the Kremlin, the State Armoury (containing all the jewels, gold, diamonds, thrones, and carriages of the princes, princesses, emperors, and tsars), Gorky Park, markets, and museums. Not able to book a ticket at the famed Bolshoi, we attended a local ballet performance in the city. After a mild struggle to find the location, we were ushered up narrow flights of stairs to a small venue with blood red velvet chairs. Our seats were in the front row, dead center. We were so close to the dancers that at one point, much to my horror, the heel of my shoe briefly got caught on one of the sheets they were using as a prop. Despite the low budget production, we were thoroughly entertained. On the walk back in the dark we followed some colorful flashing lights to find a magical winter scene- an outdoor ice-skating arena occupied by young Russian children skating to 90s American pop music. <br />
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For dinner we would frequent cafeterias- a wonderful slice of local cuisine without the confusion of interpreting a Russian menu. For me it was easy- pregnant and walking miles in the bitter cold worked up an appetite and inevitably after visiting all the food stations (salads, side dishes, main courses, and desserts) I would be struggling with a tray precariously piled high with various plates balanced on top of one another, barely getting it to my table while avoiding catastrophe. After locating a seat, like a mad woman, I would find myself shoving in my mouth spoon fulls of crepes oozing with hot raspberry puree, succulent roast chicken, bean salad, dumplings, and stuffed cabbage, washing it down with a quick swipe of borscht. It was pure heaven. <br />
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On our last day in Moscow, the sun was overtaken by thick clouds and once again the snow began to fall as we strolled around an enchanting outdoor market with babushkas selling homemade pastries (of which we bought many), local honey, and birch branches. I was smitten. The snow would last up until we left, begging me to stay, and explore deeper into the heart and soul of Russia. </span><br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxa7tpztcw0GXZ0Zb_A51wV5AyjjCOJhL1_DW9MJ3UkcS_g8gU2m1AfNT8bKnsIkx03dAV1ctAcfLKPziTvyEXX8cOcoP9FRGJL-xI8plQOIAFtAZGAXqV4q5C-uhiY7qYLLDOkjlHqs/s320/P1180319.jpg" height="72" style="left: 445.88px; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 13999.52px;" width="96" />lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-63628204697181731782013-04-09T09:41:00.000-07:002014-01-27T09:02:57.874-08:00Snowy Suzdal (Суздаль)It was 30 hours of travel to
Suzdal. We left Colorado in blizzard
conditions and arrived in Russia to an even colder, driving snow. Two planes, three trains, and we had arrived
in Vladimir. Our last leg was a taxi that
would take us to Suzdal- 150 miles from Moscow, deep into the Russian
countryside, deep into the Russian soul.
Peering out of the frozen windows of our taxi, as the driver blared
Russian pop music, I thought of a line from Martin Cruz's Gorky Park, "All
nights should be so dark, all winters so warm, all headlights so dazzling..."<br />
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<span lang="EN">We left the comfort our taxi
and after a disorientating trek in the dark through 3 foot snow drifts we had
finally arrived at our room. After 30
hours without a bed, or the ability to lie flat (or use the bathroom without
squatting... at certain times more cautiously than others), it felt great to
arrive in our clean, warm, wooden room. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">The gentle snow continued
for our entire two night stay in Suzdal, as did the constant smell of burning
birch wood (positively delightful!). To
say it was tranquil or peaceful would be an understatement. The entire village seemed to be frozen in the
past- countless, centuries old onion-dome cathedrals (some in ruin, some still
functioning), patches of birch forests surrounded by ornate wooden houses, and
a quiet solace I was quite certain we wouldn't experience in Moscow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">We were up early in the
mornings, watching the clock and bad Russian TV, waiting for 8 am when we would
bundle up and hike over to the dining building for a hot breakfast. After all, this was no ordinary continental
hotel breakfast. First we would be greeted
with a coat check, and then upon choosing a table in the elegant dining room,
adorned with traditional embroidered curtains and lovely wood features, we
would immediately be served plates of hot blinis with fruit, ricotta cheese
fritters, egg soufflés, sliced meats and cheese, and delicious, rich yogurt
(the only kind available outside of the US).
The coffee was readily available and shockingly good. We would drag out our breakfast time as long
as possible. Then it was on to the
banya- a private Russian bathhouse cabin that we had booked for the late
morning. Our banya consisted of a living
room with a burning fireplace, stone bathroom, steam room with a cold plunge
tub, and sauna. We spent the hour
alternating between the hot steam and cold snow. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Refreshed and warmed, we
began the long walk from our resort into the heart of the village. After a few wrong turns, and a couple of
bathroom breaks behind snow drifts, we were exhausted. Our first stop would be for some warm tea and
appetizers consisting of broiled mushrooms, blinis with red caviar, and an
assortment of olives. Refueled, we spent
the rest of the afternoon walking, mostly alone, in the relentless snow between
onion-domed cathedrals and the town's Kremlin.
This was the Russia I had dreamt up in my mind as a child- endless
winters, fairy-tale villages, and quiet nothingness. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Room at our Suzdal resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking around the grounds of our resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hotel rooms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside our cozy room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russian banya (bathhouse)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A walk through Suzdal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out from the quiet cafe</td></tr>
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lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-21801506076276150312012-11-13T20:38:00.002-08:002012-11-13T21:00:35.351-08:00Abiquiú<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"If you ever go
to New Mexico it will itch you for the rest of your life" </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~ Georgia O' Keeffe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We headed south to the land of enchantment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The change in landscape creeps up slowly when
leaving Colorado... majestic pine forests slowly evolve into pinyon trees and sagebrush
as the views open up wider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
destination was <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Abiquiú, where
Geogia O' Keeffe made her home (and her paintings) and films such as <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Kingdom_of_the_Crystal_Skull" title="Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</span></a></span>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboys_%26_Aliens" title="Cowboys & Aliens"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Cowboys & Aliens</span></a></span>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Slickers" title="City Slickers"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">City Slickers</span></a></span>,
and <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dawn" title="Red Dawn"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Red Dawn</span></a></span>
were shot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this weekend we had it
all to ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A visit in shoulder
season, after the summer hikers, rafters, and climbers have left and before the
skiers have arrived, Abiquiu, and much of New Mexico is quiet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our first stop
was Plaza Blanca, sort of a Garden of the Gods with volcanic origins, but with
white rocks instead of red, and on private property open to the public, and
without the crowds (or on this particular Sunday, another single soul).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a great place to lose yourself and
spend time doing simple things such as search for the perfect rock, which is
what we did for the better part of two hours.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next was a visit
to Ghost Ranch, a place so lovely it is hard to take in all at once.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hiked around in the late afternoon and
enjoyed the magical light on red and orange cliff sides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the sunset we stopped at Abiquiu Lake,
again with the entire lake to ourselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A fierce wind made the water quite choppy that evening, while in the
morning all was silent and it was as smooth as glass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is all part of the
"enchantment" of New Mexico- the constant transformation of its
appearance with the shifting light, wind, and sound, and because of this, New
Mexico continues to itch me.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset on Abiquiu Lake</td></tr>
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lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-4920228207766479852012-09-30T19:36:00.001-07:002012-09-30T19:36:40.333-07:00Highway of Legends<br />
This weekend Jerry and I headed south to catch the peak color on the Highway of Legends- CO State Route 12 that connects La Veta and Trinidad. It was a fantastic show from mother nature. I've never seen so much orange in aspens mixed with the more typical gold. Words can't do justice, but a picture shows a thousand words...<br />
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lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-84405329212991818142012-09-23T18:13:00.002-07:002012-09-23T18:20:31.135-07:00September GoldIt's hard to believe it is already fall! The aspens are peaking, the nights are cold and soon there will be snow in the mountains. Love, love, love this time of year! Even the smell of decaying leaves makes me nostalgic. Here are some pics of what I've been up to the past couple of weekends...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hike to Devil's Head Fire Lookout- the only lookout still operating in Colorado.</td></tr>
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lflaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09118368153215798907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861856061033603073.post-83161978050689096542012-09-10T21:39:00.003-07:002012-09-10T21:44:49.439-07:0027 Hours in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What to do when all the popular campgrounds are booked and
the resorts and hotels have jacked up their prices for the busy holiday
weekend?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why, just head out into one of
many nearby designated wilderness areas and pitch a tent for free, away from
crowds or traffic!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jerry and I decided
to do just that for Labor Day and planned a one night backpacking trip in the
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be a two hour drive to the trailhead,
and 12 miles roundtrip with a 3200 foot elevation gain to South Colony Lakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With our packs full of all of our less than
top of the line gear, we trudged our way up, eventually reaching treeline at
12,000 feet, and pitched our tent on a flat ridge (did I mention we were <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>above treeline and completely exposed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More on that later...).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When backpacking for only one night you can
afford to carry such luxuries as aseptically packed Indian curry, instant Pad
Thai, and rum and Coke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is amazing how
good these things taste in the mountains after a strenuous hike.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As it turns out, camping above treeline is not such a great
idea when the weather turns out less than perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No sooner had we started dinner when the rain
started and the temperature dropped about 20 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We quickly moved our cooking gear into the
tent (ignoring the warning on the Sterno canister) and proceeded to finish our
dinner "indoors".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Usually storms blow through quickly in the
mountains, but this time it wasn't letting up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That night we fearfully laid wide awake, listening to driving rain, cold
wind, hail, blinding lightning, echoing thunder and no so distant rockslides.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times it appeared the entire tent was
going to flatten completely and suffocate us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometime in the middle of night I saw some straying lights directed at
our tent, not brief enough to be lightning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In my half asleep, oxygen deprived stupor I thought for moment it might
be a search and rescue team, coming to save us off our death ridge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But we did survive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The weather eventually cleared mid morning and once the sun came back
out it warmed enough to motivate us to make some hot coffee (thank you
Starbucks instant Columbian!) and totally yummy maple syrup oatmeal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scenery and hike back was lovely and the
cold, filtered water from the mountain streams reinvigorated us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We passed by nice, sheltered campsites below
treeline that we had passed in our haste the day before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We both decided that would be our spot next
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite our uncomfortable and
scary night, our little adventure was a success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is something very pleasing and
liberating about walking into a wilderness, carrying on your back everything
you need for survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On one of the
busiest summer weekends we had managed that, as well as some solitude and seclusion.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our starting point- the car is actually parked halfway down this road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up and up into the mountains and wilderness</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While the West San Juan Mountains are tucked away in the
southwest corner of Colorado, they feel like the heart and soul of the
state.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The towns- Telluride, Ouray,
Ridgway and Silverton are a mix of old and new- depreciating mine shafts next
to high speed gondolas and ski lifts, luxurious shops along with rustic saloons,
locals among tourists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Telluride is the most
exclusive of the bunch, clearly operated by a tight knit group of (mostly)
wealthy locals, but still feels approachable and heartfelt to outsiders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ouray ("you-RAY") is simply
stunning, there is no way around it. Mountains tower over the historic
buildings on all sides, verifying its nickname as the Switzerland of
America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ridgway, filming location of
the original True Grit, has a charm of its own, nestled on green ranching land
with equally impressive mountain views and a smaller, sprawling historic
center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Silverton is my kind of
Colorado- a no frills, efficiently tucked Main Street with welcoming historic
hotels, saloons and shops, mostly occupied by friendly locals donning western
hats and boots, for a purpose, not for show.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What all these towns share are the majestic San Juans-
arguably the most alluring mountain range in Colorado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From each of the towns mentioned, you are not
far from incredibly impressive hikes to jaw dropping turquoise, jade and
cerulean alpine lakes, meadows of wildflowers resembling a Crayola crayon box, and
thundering, soul stirring waterfalls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
times <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would cross over a ridge, and almost
not believe what I was seeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
memorable was my approach to Island Lake, nestled at a gasping 12,400
feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While a good handful of hikers
were found roaming around Ice Basin Lake, a slightly further trek to Island
Lake- a few hundred feet higher after crossing a rushing river and meadow, was
rewarded with solitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There I was,
looking down at a glistening jade beauty tucked away above treeline in an
alpine wonderland, and I had it all to myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I stood, paralyzed, and watched in wonder; one of those serendipitous
moments in life I will always remember.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Black Canyon of the Gunnison is like a smaller Grand Canyon
without the crowds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sheer walls of black
granite rise up 2250 feet from the Gunnison River, and similar to the Grand
Canyon, a very long drive separates the north and south rims.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unlike the Grand Canyon, you can literarily
walk up to the ranger station and obtain a permit on the same day as you wish
to hike down into the canyon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
exactly what my dad and I decided to do- hike 2000 feet down to the Gunnison
River within a miles distance- an extremely steep and precarious feat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to being handed your free permits, the
rangers take out a large binder for you to review- a collection of pictures depicting
all the dangers and possible ways to die or be seriously hurt on the voyage to
the bottom of the canyon- from rockslides, drop-offs, mountain lions,
hypothermia, and dehydration to less severe but still annoying poison ivy,
stinging nettle, sunburn, scrapes, bruises and twisted ankles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
seem to do their best at trying to talk you out of this foolish hike, but I
think that is just to scare off the weak and timid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad and I started our trek around 8 am, the
trail starting with a slight grade and then quickly changing into a steep and treacherous
scramble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times the "hike"
down is so steep you must use a 100+ foot chain to lower your body down the
canyon walls, virtually repelling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would
hear rock slides above us and wonder what sort of creature was capable of loosening
the large rocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every step had to be
calculated, with all possible dangerous outcomes considered, and decisions
would have to made, as should I veer to the left and risk a misstep and one
hundred foot tumble, or should I stray towards the slightly less steep right,
while trying to avoid that large dangling stinging nettle branch (a plant that
is covered in hollow stinging hairs which act like hypodermic needles,
injecting stinging histamine into your skin if touched).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I quickly noticed my sweat was not just a
result of the physical exertion, but from a constant nervousness and fear,
similar to what I've experienced while rock climbing on steep portions of those
man-made rock climbing walls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was not
what I'd consider a relaxing walk in the woods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, we did make it to the bottom, rinsed our dusty feet in the cold
rushing river, had lunch, rehydrated, and started our trek back out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climbing out was much easier for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was steep and exhausting, but at least I
felt fairly certain my body was only going to follow as far as my next foot
placement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About five hours later,
dirty, bruised, and stinking, we checked back into the ranger station to let
them know we had made it out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We gazed
out from the visitor center, down into the canyon, looking at the only view the
majority of visitors would see- from the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That day, we were warriors.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, we hiked down there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Painted Wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way down, holding onto the chain for dear life</td></tr>
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