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Sunday, October 1, 2017

6000 mile road trip back east. With my honey.

14 day, 6000 mile road trip.
David and Anne Taylor wedding in Omaho NE.   Staying with Anne in her guest bedroom.  Helping with Wedding items and going to pre wedding activities with there family. Bowling etc.

Big Strings Mo.  Waters of Mormon.  This under ground stream/river very nice to see.  We however getting there at dusk.  The park was flooded out the year before and only accessed by one entry.

Kirtland OH.  Mormon headquarter from 1831-38. First Mormon Temple 1836.  Touring the N.K Whitney store which was Mormon headquarter for a short time, School of the Prophets.   The Kirtland sawmill was restored by the local xx.  The Kirtlang Ashery, next to the sawmill very assume what the people did during that time.   Kirtland Temple, no pics inside.  I did get a turn of under the temple and seeing the beam and the pit that drains out the water.

Holden Arboretum.   Botanical garden devoted to trees. This is in the same valley as the Kirtland Temple. Julie was driving the scooter around, very bumpy on the gravel.  Toured the Canopy walk, suspension bridge 65 feet from ground.  Toured the Emergent Tower 120 feet tall.  Large enough to view over the trees and can view Lake Erie.

Mount Airy NC.  Mayberry.  Andy Griffiths grow up here.  Main street was closed because of the street fare starting the next day expecting 50,000 people.  Toured around town,  Wallys Service station, other tourist were getting police car rides.  Stopping by Museum of Andy's collection.

Lilburn GA.  Little bro's home.  This is the first time that Julie has been here.  Climbed Stone mountain with John and Leavitt. John and Rebecca giving us a tour of Stone mountain.

Carlsbad Caverns NM.  The big room is 4000 feet long and the fifth largest chamber in North America.  The elevator takes you down 750 feet.  The scooter is a life saver and could traveler majority of the caves.

Four Corners.  NM, UT, AZ, CO.  It been over 10 years since the last time we were here.   Completely different, no more wooden lean 2 structures.  Very fun visiting with the natives selling in booths.


Friday, September 22, 2017

Uinta mountain range. Swift Creek trail head. w/Matt

Day1.  Swift creek TH to Farmer lake. 10 miles.
Day2. Blue Bell pass to Mild lake, return to  camp then Timothy lakes.  10 miles.
Day3. Return to Swift Creek TH. 10 miles. 
Matt and Myself backpacking.  Light rain for a few hours.  Did not see any wild life.  Did end up catching 2 brook trout.  

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Summer snowbird biking. w/Lyle and Ben.

Riding up the tram at snowbird and biking down 8 miles with Lyle and Ben.  
Did the trip 3 times.  Etch time falling over because going to slow. 


Saturday, July 15, 2017

Hyde reunion at Downata Hot Springs

How did we end up a Downata Hot Springs, near Pocatello Idaho.  This water park is out in the middle of nowhere. It had cabins for everyone, location was within a days travel for most.  Ruth and John living out of state had to travel.  Others would have different options. This is where we ended up for the year.

John was the MC for event.  Thanks John.  The interactive group games were fun and think the we got to know each other a little bit better.  Thanks to all the helped to plan these events. 
We had 2 day passes for the water park.  Siding down the sides was great, or just soaking in the pool.

Each family showing off there talents.  

Melanie and family leaving near by stopped by to say hi.   


Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Grand Canyon 3rd time, w/Brandon and Matt

3rd time in the Grand  Canyon, this time was with Brandon and Matt.  Going from North to South.  talked them into stopping at Ribbon Falls.  What a nice place to stop and see. 

This time had a hard time getting out of the Canyon and experience heat exhaustion. Almost passing out.  Breathing and panting hard.  Laying down after the day was done even hurt.  I thought that I drank enough wafer.  Either way it just kicked my butt.