Livin' the Dream!

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Cassidy's CornerThis morning I actually got to sleep in, well only a little. I woke up at 6:23 then I went back to sleep. Then after that I woke up at 7:47. I woke up early because of the different times. After that Bea and Papa went to go get some breakfast. I had some eggs, potatoes. Yummy. Then we were headed off to go to the groceries store to buy some snacks for lunch. After that we were headed for a long ride to Mesa Verde National park. I was living the dream. I have always wanted to ride up on the mountains. The roads were very twisty. When we were riding up on the mountains we had awesome view. We saw rocky mountains and the beautiful open land of Colorado. When we were close to Mesa Verde, we took a stop to take some pictures that were amazing. Then we reached Mesa Verde. Tyler and I found some little booklets that taught you all about the Mesa Verde. Then it was finally time to go see the amazing, and beautiful sight of the Cliff House. The Mesa Verde was very hot, but it was worth being out in that heat. The Indian cliff dwellings were very rocky of course and beautiful to see. Then at the end we had to climb ladders up into the tall mountains to exit the Mesa Verde. I have to say that was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. After that we took a 2 hour ride to Moab, Utah. Now we are in a fancy hotel. Goodnight.



Tyler's Tales

Well I'm really tired and it was a long day. This morning I woke up and had some oatmeal. After that we went around town and I got my dad a Fathers Day gift and myself a new Burton hat. We came back to the hotel and had leftovers for lunch and then we drove to Mesa Verde National Park. It was awesome - you can see so far away and its just huge mountains in the background while looking at huge cliffs and valleys. We were so high up that it was kinda like being on a plane and looking down out the window. We took a tour of the pueblos and they were really cool. They were old and not allowed to touch anything because it would turn black from our oily hands. To get out we had to go up this really skinny staircase and ladders. Then we took a long drive out here to Moab and now I'm tired. So tomorrow is yet again another busy day.

Captain's Log

Durango. It is great to be back walking the streets of this old western town, home of the famous Durango-Silverton Railroad and Purgatory Ski Resort. Lazy morning at the Marriott and then we spent a couple of hours seeing the sights in the town. So much to do here but we're movin' on. Must come back another time (said the same thing last year). Enroute to Mesa Verde NP, we saw the big mesa miles from the Park entrance. The road wound up to the 7600' level via switchbacks with occasional steep drop-offs. Cassidy said she was livin' her dream! Bea, however, was not and was using a lot of body English to keep the car on the road. No sweat. Tyler had the best descriptor for the amazing views - 'sick'. We signed up for the 5 PM guided tour with about 50 others. The guide, Byron Parker, was a young Ranger and recent UNC graduate. He had such a droll, low key delivery that kept everyone tuned in to a fascinating insight into the lives of the Cliff Dwellers. The site was remarkedly intact for something that was built in the 1100s. We left the Park around 6:30 and proceeded via Dove Creek to Moab, arriving within a minute of Cassidy's predicted ETA and she won the large cash prize of $1. Tomorrow, Tyler says he wants to either raft the Green River or go mountain biking. But, we could take the Hummer tour of Canyonlands NP. Guess we'll know after we make a few calls to the outfitters.