Sunday, August 18, 2013

Doing laundry and trying to get a quick blog entry. There will be no pictures since everyone who can help me is asleep. Will try to post some tomorrow.

Thursday we left Yosemite and went on our way to Lake Tahoe with a recommendation from a fellow camper. We had the gps programmed so we just follow what she said. The biggest mistake we made.Well two really. The first listening to a stranger, and than listening to the gps. We ended up on a road we had  no buiseness on. We had twists and turns that we were all sure the trailer was going over. There was even a part of the road that had no barrier of any kind, not even dirt, on both sides. Just a killing drop off. As mark is driving down the middle, another truck comes our way. I was terrified. The kids were great, I was a mess. They have been lax with their seat belts, and at one point I grabbed Marks arm and said "I'm scared." All you here from the back were four seat belts click. We of course survived, due largely to Marks driving. We did finally stop for a bit to see the lake, but we were all glad to leave lake Tahoe behind.

We drove the rest of Thursday and stayed at a rest stop for the night while in Nevada. We all agreed Nevada was not a place we would like to live. Their rest stops were not very nice. And it was very isolated and hot. We got into Idaho Friday afternoon and are staying in a campground until Sunday.

We love Idaho so far. Although there are many dairy farms, so the smell and flies have been some getting used to.  This morning, we went to the Perrine Bridge where they do base jumping. stayed and all agreed(except anthony) that it was something we would Never do. Went to see the shoshone falls and swam in a nearby lake for the rest of the day. The kids had a great time and Mark was even able to meet some young girls to act as a guide to help him jump off the rocks into the water. They showed him where to put his feet. I think he was very grateful for their help. A good time had by all. Ended the day with a meal at chick-fil-a. I have now ran out of quarters, so i get to lug my wet laundry back and finish tomorrow before we leave. We are on our way to Yellowstone tomorrow afternoon.

2 comments:

  1. SO glad you made it out of Lake Tahoe in one piece.
    Keep those seat belts clicked :)

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  2. This blog about your adventure is wonderful. It reminds me of the cross country camping we did when I was small. Those times will live in your children's hearts and minds forever.thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.

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