Day 15

Written by Mira

On day 15 we went to Arches. We headed into the visitor center to learn about the park and watch the video about the park. It was really hot that day, over 100 degrees. Since it was so hot we stayed in the truck most of the time, and stopped at points to take pictures.

We planned to go to Delicate Arch, but in the end we decided not to go because the trail up was steep and it was really hot. But we got pictures of Delicate from the bottom of the trail.

And if you were here when Dean and Graham did this trip, you might remember the sushi boat. Well, on day 15 we went and got the sushi boat for lunch! It was so delicious, that we had to tell Brynn to slow down so we could all enjoy it. Brynn absolutely loves sushi and was so excited to have sushi!

Day 16

Written by Brynn

Day 16 was when we went to Canyonlands! We drove over a bunch of cattle grates on the way to Newspaper Rock. They were very bumpy! Newspaper Rock had a bunch of petroglyphs! There were different but also similar to the Capitol Reef petroglyphs. Some petroglyphs that we saw were a mommy and a baby’s footprints, more pronghorn, and people! They were great!

Next, we went to the Visitor Center. They had displays of the different kinds of rocks of the Canyonlands! I thought it was really cool! They all had different colors and were made at different times! We had lunch outside of the Visitor Center which was pretty nice! Then, we drove a little bit more into the park and went to some viewing spots. They were very pretty! At one spot, there were different rock formations that looked like animals. After that, we decided to head back to camper.

Grandma & Grandpa surprised us by getting Fro-Yo! Once again, the Strawberry was out! It doesn’t make sense! I got mango again. But this time, I got it with strawberries, blueberries and crushed up Oreos. It was really good! Soggy Oreos? Who cares?! Not me!   

Day 17

Written by Mira

On day 17 it was another travel day. Our longest drive of the trip! It was 5 hours, but we took breaks to have lunch, and stuff like that.

Once we got to the campground, Brynn found out that there was a pool and immediately wanted to go swimming. (She’s a fish) And Grandma and I played a game while Grandpa and Brynn were at the pool.

Day 18

Written by Brynn

Day 18 was super cool! The whole reason we stayed at the campground was because that it was very close to Dinosaur National Monument. The drive was not that long, and on the way, we saw that the town had lots of dinosaurs everywhere. First, we stopped at the Visitor Center to see all the displays and get on a shuttle to go to the Dinosaur Quarry! I was so excited to see all of the very old bones! When we entered, I learned that most of them were millions and even BILLIONS of years old! I’ve never seen anything like them in real life! They’re so incredible! I definitely recommend traveling there!

Day 19

Written by Mira

Day 19 was yet another travel day! On the way to the next campground we stopped at Flaming Gorge, more specifically the Flaming Gorge Dam. We explored the visitor center first, then we went outside on a platform to look down on the dam. We had binoculars with us so we were able to look at some fish that we saw hanging out at the base of the dam. Then we went to a restaurant for lunch, Brynn had a sandwich and I had chicken. Then we got back on the road to get to the campground which was actually in Wyoming! But to get there we had to drive across the dam.

FUN FACT: If you take the Empire State Building and lay it horizontal and curve it against the dam, the top of the dam is the same length as the Empire State Building!

Day 20

Written by Brynn

Day 20 was a very relaxing day. We only went to the pool to swim, (I was the only one who swam) went to a restaurant for lunch and went to the pool AGAIN! We also came across this man with a VERY famous owl. His name was Hoot. Apparently, he was in Harry Potter! THE MOVIES! I was astonished! Then, we went back to the camper and played the game Quacks of Quedlinburg. Mira won. She’s the queen. Overall, it was a very calm day.

Again, we’re sorry that we are behind with posting. But we look forward to sharing our next adventure with you!

Mira & Brynn