The only plan for today was to head over to Mackinac Island and rent bikes there. We aimed to take the first ferry out there that went under the Mackinac bridge. That meant catching a 9 AM ferry. We also wanted to get there early because the bike stores told me the lines are better before ten AM.
Morning view from room
The boat ride took us close enough to the bridge to get pictures of it however it was once again hazy so hard to get great pictures. As soon as we arrived on the island we rented bikes. Jonas immediately went off on his own and David, Rachel, and myself stayed together. We biked up toward the Arched Rock and after this you could not go much farther due to road closure. Thus we turned the bikes around and went on the path the other direction to the British Landing. There Rachel and David had a snack. I do promise that if you stick to the road against Lake Huron, it is very flat. I highly recommend renting bikes.
David loves a fresh pickle David and Rachel way ahead of me
After that we headed into the main part of the island to grab a bite to eat. Once again we faced the ordeal of trying to find a place where Rachel and I could eat safely. She ended up ordering a salad, which at this point she is sick of eating. After lunch though we both enjoyed ice cream. I have found my new favorite flavor of ice cream – Mackinac Island Fudge. I don’t think I have seen this in stores near us.
Main Street on Mackinac IslandHorse drawn carriage
Jonas met back up with us at 1:23 and then we caught the 1:30 ferry back to the mainland. We then headed south to Dearborn for our lodging for the next two nights. There was a Chick-Fil-A near our hotel so that is what we did for dinner. After eating Rachel wanted to check out the hotel pool and it was the nicest hotel pool she has been to on our trip. Unfortunately, the hot tub was not working 😦
This morning we left Houghton and started our journey back home. We needed to be in the town of Munising by 11:45 AM to catch a boat tour. We aimed to leave the hotel by 9 AM but actually managed to leave the hotel around 8 AM. The drive to Munising took about 2.5 hours so we arrived to the town with enough time to walk around for a bit.
Not the best picture but this part of MI has a bunch of small mountains/hills in this area
The boat company advertised that they would start boarding the boat fifteen minutes before departure however it was like a Southwest flight in the old days before they issued numeric boarding passes. People had started to line up early and by the time we got in line we were near the back. The line was also in the bright, hot sun. The company had said that it would be colder on the water so the adults were dressed for that weather but the kids were not. This turned out to be one instance when it was good that they did not listen to us.
I love it when they are together
The tour was 2.5 hours. I enjoyed it, relaxing on the boat and watching the lakeshore. Unfortunately it was a bit hazy from the wildfires in the west. Still we were able to get up close to the rocks. We passed one beach that Rachel said she wanted to stop at – Miners Beach.
Cliffs throughout the parkThe water really is that colorLone tree growing on rockThis rock is known as Indian HeadOld wooden lighthouse
After the tour we searched for lunch. David found a place that had very good reviews for gluten free food so Rachel and I walked there. She was so excited to order a pizza sub. We make it to the restaurant and with our luck, they were closed. Fortunately though David had researched gluten free and was able to point us to another restaurant close by where we were able to order something gluten free.
We are not very lucky people
By this point the kids were hot and tired and when we asked them what they wanted to do next they said go to the next hotel. So, that is what we did. We skipped going to Tahquamenon Falls and instead drove to Saint Ignace. Our lodging for the evening was in a family run hotel which was very much outdated. They had real keys to the rooms…green carpeting, etc. However all rooms had a view and for this hotel we got two rooms. That made a HUGE difference with everyone. The kids were excited to have their independence and we were all happy to be able to spread out more.
View of Lake Huron from room
Thus, we checked in and went down to the beach for a little bit. The water was cold. The kids headed back to their room away from the parents and made plans to go swimming at ten and stay until the pool closed at midnight. They also enjoyed purchasing their own snacks from the front desk and enjoyed being by themselves.
I started the day earlier than the rest of the family. I wanted to drop something off at Michigan Tech for the Summer Youth staff to show tour appreciation for how well they took care of Jonas while he was sick. I also wanted to check out the cafeteria and how they handle gluten allergies in case Rachel wanted to do a summer program here. Finally I wanted to stop at the bookstore to get a souvenir. Like any true college experience I managed to get a parking ticket the short time I was in Wadsworth hall. I was able to get out of it it though as I stopped at parking after going to the bookstore and I explained the situation.
I had the true college experience
Everyone else had a late start. Since Jonas missed three days of one of his programs due to illness I set up a meeting with a counselor from Michigan Tech. She is the woman that helps civil engineering students choose their courses and she meets with prospective students to the school. The meeting was very helpful as Jonas has not had much exposure to the college process and it was a good place for him to start off.
After that meeting we went to the Outdoor Adventure Program to return the bike and see if they had a bigger one. Unfortunately they did not. So Jonas was in an awful mood. I asked him if he wanted to go back to the hotel for a couple of hours by himself, with the understanding that he would come back out with us later and he said yes. So I picked up Rachel and David and we headed to the Kestner Waterfront park of Houghton. This is a nice park that has kayak, paddeboard, bike rentals onsite. It also has a volleyball court, walking paths, and a playground that is known as Chutes and Ladders.
The playground
Rachel played on the playground and then she and David rented a kayak for an hour. It was pretty windy so while they went one way easy, it was harder coming back.
Kayaking
After they kayaked Rachel went in the water at the beach for a few minutes. Then she told me she wanted to go somewhere with rocks to climb and a beach.
At this point we returned to the room to pick up Jonas and David and I both researched places to go. We finally decided to drive an hour east to the Joseph and Mary Lizzardo Nature preserve.
We pull up to the preserve and at this point I realize I have left the bag with the change of clothes for everyone back at the hotel. Luckily though the wind was strong enough that the kids did not want to get into the water. It was once again a place I could have sat at all day by myself just enjoying the view.
I love this picture because of David trying to ruin it in the background
After we left the preserve we stopped at the nearby Esrey park. This had a neat staircase that took you to the top of rocks and then had rocks you could climb down. There were plenty of picnic tables and grills available for us. There was a small gazebo like building at the top of the rocks with two benches. Another place that I could have spent the day just sitting there.
I heard Jonas coughing. I found him climbing up this…Look how clear that water isPath at the top Great place to sit and enjoy the viewSomething was going on with my camera here but it’s the only picture I have with just Jonas and I
On the way back to the hotel I was tasked on figuring out dinner. This took a while as reception can be spotty. The family finally settled on the Border Grill which is a Mexican restaurant. I went there to order instead of doing it online because of our food allergies. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal so it was a good choice.
After dinner I returned back to the laundromat. Yes, our hotel had machines as well but I liked the laundromat as the doors locked and did not open until the wash/dryer was done. So I could put our wash in and then head out to run errands and then come back. Between the washing and the drying I was able to fill up the car with gas, vacuum the sand out of the car, and go shopping at Walmart for car snacks/lunch food.
Tomorrow leave the Houghton area. Thank goodness our room had a small room to the side otherwise I think we all would have been miserable. If we come back to this area I would make sure we had a cabin rental somewhere. We could not do that this year because our plans were so much in the air.
As I sit and write the entry for day four I was thinking back to the fun things we did. Then I remembered the true day. We started the day heading to the Outdoor Adventure Program of Michigan Tech to rent Jonas a mountain bike. This itself was an adventure…
First, there is a lot of construction going on in the town right now. So it seems every where we need to go we need to follow a detour. Anyway, the website said the building was at the main trailhead. Well, since we are not from the area, I thought the trailhead was somewhere else. We arrived there and it was apartment buildings. From there I tried calling the number on the website. I kept getting a voice message regarding winter skiing. Thus I continued searching for this office. I found an address on the corner of Townsend and East street. We go there and it is a house that seems deserted. However there are signs out front that state “OAP Parking – 30 minutes”. So we knock and no one answers. At this point I called the University Recreation Number and they forward me to the OAP number and this time someone answers. I ask them where they are and they say “at the trailhead” so I ask for more directions. The people there were not aware of street name the office was on…it is located off a gravel road. On the map, there is a street name but I guess the people working there did not know it.
So now we have finally reached the OAP office. They have a large mountain bike, however their systems are down. They finally just have me fill out something on paper and signing that. Super. Now we spend a half hour getting the bike into the car. We finally get it in and then decide we don’t feel comfortable driving an hour or two with the way the bike fits in the car. So we take it back to the hotel and Jonas is disappointed as he had wanted us to bring his bike with us when we came to pick him up. He agrees to go riding later that day when we return from our adventures.
The original plan was to drive west to go to Copper Peak for Jonas to mountain bike and me to wait there with him while David was going to take Rachel to the Black River harbor area to see a suspension bridge and for Rachel to go swimming. However, this was a two hour drive and we were all grumpy from the morning bike experience. David knew of another place to stop…
Thus we stopped at the O Kun-de-Kun falls. This was a 1.3 mile hike which ended at a waterfall. There was also a suspension bridge crossing at the bottom. However we did not cross it because people had told us that they had been stung by wasps when they crossed. The kids played on the rocks for a little bit before we hiked back to the car.
Top of the fallsSuspension bridgeAlmost behind the falls Jonas standing above meSnake!
At this point Rachel was frustrated as she wanted to go swimming somewhere. Jonas just wanted to ride a bike. I suggested we drive to the town of Ontonagon which has a beach and if anyone wanted something to eat they could get something here. Thus Rachel and Jonas had a late lunch and then we found a beach to hang out at for a little bit.
The actually let me take their picture together!Rachel changed in the car and made the guys stand like this while she changed
We arrived back at the hotel around 5:40 and Jonas promptly took the bike out to go riding. He gets on the bike and declares that it is too small for him. He is over 6 feet 2. This was the largest bike they had. So we get the bike back into the car and drive back to the OAP center which the website says closes at 7. Once again luck is not on our side. The place closed at 6.
Thus we headed back to the hotel. For dinner Rachel wanted the same thing she ate Friday night, the Studio Pizza. So I went out, picked it up, and returned back to the room. We ate dinner in the room, then went to bed.
This morning we told Jonas we would pick him up at ten AM at Michigan Tech. Was he ready then? Nope. He did not leave the building until 10:30 AM. I asked him if he has seen my text from the night before and he said he did but he chose to ignore it…
He was so happy (kidding) to see us
You could tell the boy was tired the minute he got in the car. In addition to being tired, you could smell his shoes a mile away. His phone had broken the day before, and I mean completely broken. The screen had been broken for a while but in addition to that the touch was not working. He has had his phone for almost four years. I suggested we go to Verizon to get a new phone but he did not want to do that at first and he complained about all the suggestions of things to do I had. Thus I suggested the family split up for an hour. David took Rachel to walk around downtown in Houghton and I took Jonas back to the hotel where I was able to convince him to go to Verizon and then after that to join the family. I have still yet to ask him much about the program as he was so tired I didn’t want to irritate him more with my questions.
Someone was happy to find a gluten free cone in an ice cream store!
Once we got the phone situation fixed we headed an hour and ten minutes east towards Copper Harbor. Rachel fell asleep on the way and Jonas was on the verge of falling asleep. When we got there, Rachel spotted a playground. Jonas wanted to rent a bike at this point but he just seemed so tired I did not feel super comfortable with that idea. I was able to convince him to come to Fort Wilkins with us even though he had been there before.
Thus next we headed to Fort Wilkins. This fort was built to help keep law and order during the copper rush. The first part of our visit was spent looking for Jonas who managed to walk so far ahead of us that we lost him. Once we found him the girl was complaining that she wanted to visit the playground. I was frustrated because I just wanted to look around. At this point Jonas went back to the car and David took Rachel to the playground and I was able to enjoy the fort. Once I returned back to the car everyone seemed to be in a better mood.
Lake Fanny HooeFort WilkinsFort Wilkins
Next up we headed to Horseshoe Harbor. I picked this place to visit as it seemed like there may be some rocks for the kids to climb on. Additionally, to access it you had to go on a dirt road for two miles. This stop seemed to be a hit with the kids. Jonas at one point went pretty deep into the water so that he could climb “island rocks”. Rachel was mad she was not wearing a swim suit and said she wanted to come back to this beach. I enjoyed just sitting there and watching the kids and enjoying the water. It was also not very crowded.
Yes Jonas swam from one rock ledge to anotherKids getting along? This stop was worth itAnother rock area he got toI don’t know what this is but it was on me for a while and I remained completely stillHorseshoe Harbor view to the right
After Horseshoe Harbor we headed up Brockway Mountain lookout. This is a drive that takes you up the mountain and gives you great views of the surrounding areas. We did not do the whole drive, we just went up to the highest point and then turned around.
At the top of Brockway MountainSouth of Copper Harbor North of Copper Harbor
Our final destination of the day was the Devil’s Washtub. We were following directions I had taken screen shots of and I was pretty sure we passed it. We then came across a picnic area and we decided to stop. As Rachel and I were exploring one area of the picnic stop, David pointed out something we missed. It turned out we had stopped at Devil’s Washtub!
Area by Devil’s washtubArea by Devil’s washtub Devil’s Washtub Devil’s Washtub
At this point it was 5:20 PM. The family unanimously decided that for dinner we would get take out from Joey’s seafood and bring it to the hotel. Both kids fell asleep on the way back to the hotel. We did not get back to the hotel until after 6:30. I ordered dinner and then went to the grocery store while we were waiting for the food. Picked up the food, ate dinner, and then I went to the Loads of Fun laundromat to do wash. Both pairs of Jonas’s shoes really stank, but after doing wash I think the worst of the stink is behind us.
The boy passed outThe girl passed outLaundromat on a Saturday nightLift bridge in HoughtonMont Ripley ski hill in Hancock
Initially there were complaints from some people about driving to Copper Harbor but I believe the whole family had fun. We rapidly learned that the cellular data service is spotty in this part of Michigan. I am glad I had taken some screen shots of some of the places I wanted to stop at, otherwise we would have never have been able to find a couple of these places. This part of Michigan though is really reminding me of Maine. It is beautiful and there is so much to do in the area. The kids would be happy going back to Copper Harbor tomorrow if they could (but we are not…I have other plans for us).
This morning we attempted to leave the hotel around 8 AM but we ended up leaving at 8:30. We discovered there was a Anna’s Place restaurant near our hotel. They have a 100% rating on the Find Me Gluten free app. I ordered a waffle and Rachel had scrambled eggs and sausage. It was the first time I have had a waffle in a restaurant in five years. It was great.
Gluten free waffle
We headed out of Ann Arbor. Our route took us a little through the city of Ann Arbor. We drove by their stadium which was huge. We also saw a couple of their buildings but we did not do a drive through campus.
We headed north for 2 hours 30 minutes and then made a stop at North Higgins State Park. This was a nice park. People were swimming, the restrooms were very clean, they had bike paths. Rachel put her toes in the water. After leaving the lake area we did a 1.5 mile hike on the Upland Nature trail. I enjoyed this trail as through out they had signs about what they were doing with the trees and signs explaining the different variety of trees. The trail went up hill slightly but it was nothing hard. We did not pass anyone else walking on the trail while we were on it. We did see people on bikes though. The trail was mostly shaded and there were minimal bugs. It was a good way to get out of the car and stretch our legs.
North Higgins Lake State ParkOn the Upland Nature TrailI was trying to sneak a picture, but they noticed…Looking up at a bunch of pine trees
After that stop, we did not stop again. We went on the Mighty Mac bridge, then headed west, then north. We passed the Michigan Tech campus and even though we knew Jonas was outside we did not stop…We arrived at the hotel around 8 pm. Once we got settled I ordered dinner from The Studio Pizza. While we were waiting to pick it up I went to the hotel pool with Rachel and enjoyed the hot tub for a few minutes.
Crossing the Mackinac bridgeOn the Upper Peninsula, getting closer to HoughtonOur child is out there somewhere
Throughout our drive today I noticed the scenery changes. Lower Michigan was flat and farmland. As we went further north it was still flat but wooded. Once we crossed the Mackinac bridge and heading a little west it started becoming more hilly. In a way it reminded me of Maine as you drive and you can see water from the hilltops.
This morning we left our house around 7:50 AM to get Annie to the kennel and then begin our drive up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to pick up Jonas from his summer programs at Michigan Tech and vacation in the state of Michigan.
Last summer we drove from Virginia to Colorado for a week in Colorado staying at two different places. We drove 12+ hours each day so this current trip already does not feel as exhausting for the drive. However, like the other trip I feel as though I have to pack so much, in particular for this trip where we are entirely in hotels and not condos and two of us have significant “food allergies”. Our car is packed. At least when we fly somewhere we just make do but I admit that since we are driving I feel I can bring more stuff, or that since we are driving I should bring XYZ…so, because of all that packing I was up until 2:30 AM and woke 4 hours later.
We arrived at the kennel at 8:40 AM. Annie was extremely happy to be there. We made the mistake of not putting her seatbelt on her and as a result I spend most of the 50 minute drive with my left arm stretched over the seat to get her to sit down.
Someone was excitedTrain spotted near the kennel
After dropping her off we began our route. I attempted to catch up on sleep. Around 10:30 we stopped at a Sheetz for provisions and this is when I decided I needed to start waking up. At this point we were in West Virginia. We then continued driving and our next stop was not until 1:55 pm when we stopped at the first service center we reached in Ohio. Rachel promptly got out of the car because she figured there would be claw machines. Rachel is a claw machine addict and she is pretty good at them but she did not have success here.
Claw machine girl
We left the rest area and our next stop was our lodging in Ann Arbor. We crossed into the state of Michigan at 5:03 pm. I have an old work friend that lives in Ann Arbor so when I found out we were going to stay there I made sure our lodging was close to her. She picked me up and took me to her place which was close by. Her place overlooks a farming field. It is neat as you are in an urban area but then a couple of minutes later you feel like you are in a rural area. We spent the time visiting, working on a puzzle, drinking wine, and complaining about accounting professors from eons ago. I told her I may have to keep an eye out for cheap airfares so I can go and puzzle with her. My family does not share my love of puzzles and they are more fun to do with another person.
Welcome to Michigan!Field by my friend’s place.Selfie with cornfields behind me.This is mid-way through our puzzling. We forgot to take a before picture.This is when we stopped. I could have continued all night.My friend and I.
She returned me to the hotel around 9:15. At this point Rachel was in the hotel pool so I went there and sat with her. Had there been a hot tub I would have put on my suit but there was not one so I just watched her. We left the pool area around 9:45 to return to our room. I promptly got ready to go to bed as I had felt exhausted from all the packing and getting ready for the trip. We may not have have done much at all today but I had a great time.
I never thought I would enjoy a long distance road trip, but I actually have. We woke up early to get started earlier. The difference between driving to Colorado and driving home is that driving to Colorado you gain two extra hours due to time changes, but driving home you lose two extra hours. Once again, we were hoping to do the trip in two days.
We chose a different route home. Our route home we went the Northern route which took us through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. I think at one point we were a mile away from Michigan. We should have gotten off the interstate and driven into Michigan so the kids could say they had been there.
We ended up driving from Vail, CO all the way to Davenport, Iowa the first night. We stayed in downtown Davenport at a hotel that had been decorated very stylishly. We were upgraded to a larger room and even though we arrived very late, we enjoyed the extra space.
We got up the next day early again. Before heading east we stopped at Antique Archaeology, the storefront for the TV show American Pickers. Unfortunately we were there way before they opened so the best we could do was take a picture of the store.
Day Twelve was much the same as Day Eleven. Lots of driving, stopping for gas, snacks, and meals. The kids were so well behaved on the trip. We made it home late.
Going into this trip, I wasn’t too excited about the road trip part of it, but at the end of the trip I learned that road trips are really cool. I was so glad we were able to take this vacation and escape our house during these Corona times.
This is our last “official day” of vacation, but technically it is not because we need to drive home tomorrow.
Jonas had really wanted to go mountain biking on this trip. On Thursday when he and I rode the gondola I looked at the trails and how it would work to see if I would feel comfortable with him doing it. I felt he could handle it if he promised us certain things. So I discussed it with David and he agreed that Jonas could go.
I had made a bike reservation and thankfully they had a bike for him. Bike rentals are very popular up here in the summer and especially with it being a weekend, he was lucky to have procured a rental. I took him and Rachel to pick it up while David went to go find a suspension bridge in Dotzero.
Rachel and I rode up on the gondola with Jonas twice and waited for him at the bottom. At this point I felt comfortable with him mountain biking by himself. Rachel and I went to do a little shopping and then at this point David was back in Vail so he met up with us. Rachel had wanted to do the alpine coaster so David took her over to the Lionshead area and rode the gondola up with her so they could do it. As soon as they got in line there, Jonas turned up so he rode the gondola with him.
While the rest of the family was over in Lionshead, I enjoyed a gluten-free crepe and then I found the car and drove it over to the Lionshead lot. I waited for Rachel and David and “kept an eye” on Jonas. Rachel and David were ready to leave around 1 PM. David decided to walk back to the condo so I dropped him off close to a trail and then Rachel and I headed back. I took a nap until David arrived back.
Jonas meanwhile spent the whole day mountain biking. I had given him a credit card I don’t use a lot, and I took a picture of it before he left with it. Good thing I did because at one point he lost it, and luckily it didn’t impact much. He returned the bike around 2:45 PM and then I noticed he rode the gondola back up the mountain. He got stuck there for a little bit because there was a storm. He then eventually was able to come back down and then he took the free bus back to the condo by himself. It was fun letting him have some independence. Later he said the reason he rode the gondola back up was because he was thirsty and wanted to refill his water bottle for free….
While Jonas was gone and David was napping, Rachel and I ventured to the pool at our condo complex. You had to have a reservation and luckily I was able to secure two at 4:15 PM. I was worried it was going to thunderstorm, but we lucked out….Rachel insisted on staying there until it closed.
Dinner tonight was leftovers, aka eat anything you want to eat as long as I don’t have to prepare it for you. After Rachel and I swam, I headed to the grocery store to pick up snacks for the long car ride tomorrow. Now I have plenty of fruit, vegetables, and some sandwiches for people to eat as we travel back towards Virginia.
We are *trying* to drive all the way to Davenport, Iowa, but we are not sure if we will make it that far. We are also *trying* to get everyone up early tomorrow. The plan is to just have the kids get into the car and go….so tonight I have spent the night playing Mom brain teasers. What can I pack into bags that can stay in the car when we have our hotel stay? How do I pack the snack bag? What do I need to do in advance to prepare the cooler bag?
It has been a super fun trip and I am so glad we did it. I think everyone loved Colorado. Maybe with more advanced planning we could rent one place for a week or two. I also enjoyed driving out here, and I’m looking forward to the drive home tomorrow as the kids will get to go through states they have never been to before. We are planning to take the northern route which will take us through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland before we reach Virginia. The long distance drive taught me our family can handle long road trips and perhaps the next time we “fly” to Minnesota we will just drive instead.
Today was the day we were going to look at old mining towns and ghost towns. We probably left around 9 AM though we were attempting to leave earlier. Our first stop was Leadville, which is still a pretty active town. Leadville had a lot of old buildings and some tours you could take, but none of the kids wanted to participate in exploring old buildings. I probably could have enjoyed a few hours in this town just going to the exhibits and looking at the buildings.
Scenery on way to Leadville
Our next stop was the ghost town of St. Elmo. Prior to heading hear though we promised Rachel we would stop at a reservoir so she could look for fish. We were successful in locating fish in the reservoir, but she was not happy when we left.
This town is considered one of the best preserved ghost town’s of Colorado. One of the old buildings was converted into a general store where you could also buy antiques, so Jonas enjoyed looking at this shop. Our other child was in a mood most of the day so she of course did not want to look around the shop. There were a few old buildings here and it made you wonder what life we like back then. I liked the area the town was located in. It was in a valley but surrounded by mountains.
Next up we headed towards the town of Independence. Unfortunately, there were no roadside markers like we were expecting and we missed the turn out for it. By the time we realized this we did not want to turn back. The drive to Independence is beautiful as you drive up a huge mountain pass. We saw some bighorn sheep on the drive so that also made it exciting.
Pictures cannot even show the beauty up here
After missing Independence we headed towards Glenwood Springs. This meant we needed to pass through the well known town of Aspen. I had been here as a child. As we were driving through I discovered that I prefer Vail much more to Aspen. I had considered staying in Aspen on this trip but I am glad I opted for Vail. Vail seems surrounded by nature. Aspen seemed too commercialized and we were also stuck in traffic. I love how Vail is in a valley and both sides are mountains, where as Aspen felt more open.
When we got to Glenwood Springs around 5 PM David announced that the outside temperature was 95 degrees. I was shocked as everywhere else we had been the temperature had been in the 70’s. Glenwood Springs is known for their hot springs pool. Rachel and I went into the two pools there and I’ve declared it a one-and-done. It was warm mineral water, but it did not feel like a quiet resort pool like I was hoping for.
David bought Jonas some ice cream while Rachel and I were at the pool. Thus, when David picked us up this upset Rachel tremendously. She had a fit and proceeded to have this fit through the majority of our drive through one of the most beautiful interstate roads in the country. You are driving on a major interstate and on both sides of the road you have canyons.
Kids hanging out together
We got to our condo a little around 7:30 PM and once back I proceeded to make a dinner of Mac-and-cheese. Then we pretty much went to bed early.
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