Destination: USA

Step One...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 | By endersgame | Views [294]

Home is behind me now, but I have landed in another. A beautiful farm house in the country of New Jersey, where Cicadas are in full force and the air is heavy with summer storms. I have been visited by an early morning Bear foraging for berries and grubs, ... Read more >

Day 6 Ouray-PopPop rocks!

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [279]

I woke up to Dad telling me he was going to take my van in to Montrose and get the brakes fixed. HE IS AWESOME! What a relief. We are in VERY close quarters here. We are all sleeping in one big open loft that has a love seat and the TV in it. Our last ... Read more >

Anticipation

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By mdcamps | Views [313]

19 July - 8:30am. I am still on American soil, trying to arrange all the final pieces together. I think I am ready. I hope I am ready. Regardless, if I am or not, I will have to be ready. I just said my goodbyes to my 'roommates' as they all took off ... Read more >

21C Museum Hotel, Louisville Kentucky

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By librarian | Views [194]

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Check it off the Bucket List

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [395] | Comments [2]

You really gotta love it.

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [312]

Day 4 Cowboy Dave and his grandson, Ethan, rented an Arctic Cat side by side in St Elmo, Colo. and headed out toward Tincup Pass and the Continental Divide, elevation 12,000 +ft. The side by side was a brand new copper metallic job with aluminum wheels.... Read more >

Good Hair in Buena Vista

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [236]

Day 5: DON'T RIDE THE BRAKES!

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [265]

or how to avoid an absolutely terrifying, white knuckle, 50 Hail Mary, adrenalin soaked drive over the mountains. While I did not burst into tears at the bottom, I did have to hide behind behind my sunglasses for quite awhile. I am tearing up again just ... Read more >

Photos: Mt St Helen

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By trekkingtheworld | Photo Gallery

Photos: July 2010 - visitors

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By davidsgibson | Photo Gallery

The Visitors Center

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [340] | Comments [5]

and so it begins...

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By sobrea | Views [551]

it's midnight here in Colorado...we gotta leave for the airport in 4 1/2hrs...suppose we should start packing. Apparently the realization that this is the last chance to use a telephone has inspired Sophia to catch up with everyone she knows...lol.... Read more >

More Poppop

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [253]

Day 4 cont...

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [213]

Driving across  eastern CO yesterday was what I expected KS to be-flat. You could see for miles. All of the sudden the mountains show up in the distance-stunning. We woke up this morning to sweatshirt cool temps. A great change from the sweltering ... Read more >

Day 4 Buena Vista or at least my hair looks good

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [271] | Comments [4]

Add to my list of things I discount-altitude effects. We are walking around feeling a little drunk but not in a good way-more in a feeling stupid way. No comments on how I know the difference from my every day life. This place is absolutely gorgeous.... Read more >