tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89015614764458681712024-03-05T01:34:30.024-07:00simply caitlinstriving to keep life simple.caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.comBlogger852125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-7264245113730770962013-03-03T00:00:00.000-07:002013-03-03T00:00:03.150-07:00Day Five/ Goodbye Texas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had an absolute blast. Thanks to my parents and Eric for coming and making it so fun.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(I'm still missing those donuts.)</span>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-32589476248199227822013-03-02T13:07:00.001-07:002013-03-02T13:10:48.734-07:00Day Four/San Antonio, TX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
San Antonio had a lot to see. We ended up walking more this day than probably the whole trip combined. We started out at the Alamo. The grounds were gorgeous and it was cool to learn more about the epic story of the Alamo.</div>
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After exploring the Alamo we started the River Walk. It's gorgeous. I wish we had one in Utah. It was so nice to walk along the river and see the city.<br />
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We finished our day out at the Tower of the Americas. It was really cool to get a bird's eye view of the city. It was extremely windy out on the observation deck.<br />
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Such a busy, and fun day. My feet were so done by the end of the day.caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-62352855455864672592013-02-23T11:42:00.000-07:002013-03-02T13:11:15.833-07:00Day Three/Austin-Lockhart-San Antonio, TXDay three we woke up and headed into the city of Austin for one last day of BBQ (and those donuts again..i still miss them)<br />
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We started our second day out by dropping Bob and my dad off at Franklin's BBQ to wait for a whopping 3.5 hrs. in line for food. While<a href="http://www.jpsally.blogspot.com/"> Eric</a>, my mom, and I explored the city of Austin.<br />
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We started out at the Capitol. It's huge, and really cool.<br />
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After the Capitol we headed to the college.<br />
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We finished up before we met the boys at a park that had an awesome view of the city.<br />
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Then it was time for BBQ at Franklin's. It was fall off the bone, and so good. The best pulled pork sandwich of my life.<br />
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Once we got into Austin, we took a very pretty drive through the middle of nowhere to The Salt Lick. Had to start our trip off right.<br />
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There was a lot of talk about the preparation of turning 30. A bucket list of sorts. My cousin Ami and I decided that before we turned 30 there were some things we wanted to accomplish. We each talked about what we had never done that we wanted to. And then set out to check them off our lists. Some of the things on my list were..<br />
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hike to <a href="http://www.simplycaitlin.blogspot.com/2011/09/back-from-grand-canyon.html">Havasupai</a>..<br />
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ride a <a href="http://www.simplycaitlin.blogspot.com/2012/01/yee-haw.html">mechanical bull</a>..<br />
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donate my hair..<br />
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There were plenty of crazy antics preparing for the big 3-0. I think it's safe to say that we sent our 20's out with a bang.<br />
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So whether I like it or not it's happening. I'm choosing to embrace my 30's. I'm choosing to shed anything that's no longer important, and hold dear the people and things that are. To strive to live up to the title of this blog, and keep my life <em>simple</em>. I'm not expecting life to be easy, just trying to de-clutter and focus on what's important.<br />
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I'm looking forward to a new decade where I can breathe that sigh, and be comfortable in who I am, and what I have. To free myself from trying to keep up with others, or being a people pleaser, and focus on being happy. Content.<br />
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Never thought I would marry someone as funny, smart, kind, handsome, and good as Bob. Am one lucky girl. </div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-73249461764214258432012-06-10T18:05:00.005-06:002012-06-10T18:09:59.095-06:00Memorial Day with the Zeh's<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVc6y08lzEuxlGPpdp4CYw-iunl49cBNauSNeUN4Nv6jmvxbo-77Vx5Ut5K9GKI_jY3hOc7YAOjLVbEfP1JWDYcP13g4qOYRCqBUkXh2s-Z1BuS5I8XpySJwhuDmj3VkJ9FzvET96yQky/s1600/Fire.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVc6y08lzEuxlGPpdp4CYw-iunl49cBNauSNeUN4Nv6jmvxbo-77Vx5Ut5K9GKI_jY3hOc7YAOjLVbEfP1JWDYcP13g4qOYRCqBUkXh2s-Z1BuS5I8XpySJwhuDmj3VkJ9FzvET96yQky/s400/Fire.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752564290275528018" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">We had a lovely day up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Millcreek</span> Canyon on Memorial Day. 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Hurray!<p> </p><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 288px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5741416390037585666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zjn0SDRRpJ0VwlgzeW2hwbghVbP76AdmqcdIj7CF0sh1wiOjd8N5ywpVGVTjQWQW_VMaBt0vBweKonCJmLOx_ZcX4-pD8JdmkfATqJOOMfck_i3aPv6lUhIsMHAh9NrqxDau66Jp4HUH/s400/Hello.JPG" /><div><div> </div><div align="center">The weekend is finally here.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 299px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5741415767481688114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3sM4-GnTqa8De4h6WGgiw6DHeNYJPEB1aZA4MedNX7K5dT_YodWD0E8XzNW9PXTPEV2azo47ayDA5Xmt5EWHE47lQdSmEara-mJvgfY8tteL3eyDvvjwV9xS-L9RVgN8y0A2OcC49boly/s400/Bed.JPG" />This means I get to sleep in, and enjoy my mornings in one of my favorite places.. my bed. 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You start my car for me so it can be warm and the frost can melt before I go to work. (Even when you have the worst cold of your life.)<br />
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You make me laugh. Every single day.<br />
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You love me unconditionally. Even when I'm irrational and grumpy.<br />
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You don't take yourself too seriously.<br />
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Thanks for being a husband I don't deserve, but am so glad I get to have in my life.caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-48224577636030841792012-01-19T16:59:00.000-07:002012-01-19T16:59:06.686-07:00Yee Haw.. Last Friday..<br />
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I have a list of things I want to do before I turn 30, and last weekend I crossed one more thing off my list. Mechanical bull riding. It was hysterical, and just as fun as I thought it would be. Yes, there's a cowgirl lurking around inside of me and was thrilled to be let out. I was even pulled aside that night by a woman who told me I looked like I was having an awful lot of fun. I laughed and told her the funny thing was that I was doing it all sober. You should have seen her face. Yeah, I tend to get a little crazy.</div>
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Happy Birthday to a man who taught me to be kind. To actually listen to what others have to say. And who taught me the coolest "secret" handshake around. I love him. He is the best Dad any girl could ever ask for.caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-78747852367155259732012-01-07T20:48:00.001-07:002012-01-07T20:48:47.950-07:00Brian Head for Bob's 30th..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I surprised Bob for his 30th by telling him to get packed, we were going on an adventure. <br />
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I had been super sick for two weeks, so he thought I was delirious from cold meds, but once I convinced him I was serious, we hopped in the car.<br />
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We had to make a few stops before our adventure began, but once we got on the road we had a ton of fun.<br />
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Neither of us had been to Brian Head, so I thought it would be a fun trip. It was the week before Christmas, and all of the snow made it feel so festive and fun. The first night we just relaxed and ate some of the best food ever. I am convinced I will never have bruschetta as good ever again. And don't worry we ended it all with deep fried cheesecake that was to die for. Then went for a dip in the pool. (The pool had a waterfall!) And then got into the hot tub that was outside surrounded with snow. The lodge was ridiculously nice and we felt so pampered. Our dear friend hooked us up with an awesome deal for the weekend.<br />
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The next day we bundled up and went tubing. It was seriously so much fun. I was cracking up when the guy we were buying tickets from asked us how many kids we had with us. We might have been the only adults there without kids, but we didn't care. We had a blast.<br />
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We relaxed for the rest of our stay. Explored the town, and played in the snow. The weekend was so nice, and the perfect way to celebrate Bob. Can't wait to go back! I would definitely recommend a trip out there if you've never been. <br />
<br />caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-75496979176963503822012-01-07T19:14:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:14:31.839-07:00A Very Hairy Christmas Party..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
..was our theme this year for our annual Christmas party. It was hysterical what people came up with. (Someone even shaved, and spray painted a tree and snowmen into their beard with tree decorations and a real carrot!)</div>
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Bob really got into the beard trimming. And as you can see he ended up looking like an ex convict truck driver, and I ended up looking like a man from the Middle East. It was quite the party.<br />
<br />caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-23659922584066644572012-01-07T18:38:00.001-07:002012-01-07T18:38:21.171-07:00Merry {belated} Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow Christmas came and went in a blur. Didn't have time to get any Christmas cards out this year, which was a bummer since we do it every year. I just had to remind myself that I can't always do <i>everything</i>. But I thought I better at least share this. It wasn't actually going to be our Christmas card. (I showed it to Bob and he said that he thought it was creative, but you couldn't see our faces, and he thought that was the point.) I think that's part of why I like it. Sometimes I think it's silly that we send out a Christmas card with just the two of us. But I still like the tradition and I love getting actual Christmas cards in the mail.<br />
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This was taken on our little three day weekend for Bob's 30th celebration. We went to Brian Head. It was gorgeous and so much fun. More on that in a bit.caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-89452183611871980532012-01-06T16:35:00.000-07:002012-01-06T15:42:25.759-07:00Sail Away..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEGpFGhYlkgjTVBWvRJUstA4j6YHKJM19ol-bsvPppWjKQLGCSsLZiB88GzIa_-fFoelzaIj3IiFq2p40LU33iC8k-zJw1r4n_sQu147KQWL8CxNNdEjfl12bsGwg-g-QzCl2xM1ZjlYJ/s1600/Working.jpg"></a><br />
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In September our friend Shawn took us on his sailboat. We sailed on the GSL, and it was beautiful. We even got caught in a storm. It made for a fun adventure on the high seas.<br />
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I think so many people have a bad impression of the Great Salt Lake because they visit and there are brine flies everywhere and it smells. But once you get out on the water that all goes away, and the water is so serene.<br />
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This man has made my life better than I ever thought it could be. I don't remember a day since I have known him that I haven't laughed. And even though he doesn't care about his birthday. I do. I'm so grateful he was born. Happy Birthday Bob. I love you.</div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-13368863987108386872011-11-08T14:49:00.000-07:002011-11-08T14:49:50.166-07:00Our Epic Adventure {the rest of our trip}<div>
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Some highlights of our stay in Boulder City. <br />
1. Winning 85 dollars from the penny slots with just one dollar. <br />
2. The Hoover Dam video. Bob's favorite. <br />
3. The How I Met Your Mother shirt. <br />
4. Vegan Donuts.<br />
5. Finally getting a shower.<br />
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The last day we decided we better check out Hoover Dam. It was pretty cool, but everything was expensive and it was super hot. So we just looked around for a bit and drove home.<br />
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It took us forever just to get out of Vegas with the crazy freeways. So we didn't get home until midnight. I might have forgotten to mention that Bob had a really bad cold the whole trip, and it just kept getting worse. So when we got home Bob and I had to head straight to the ER to get him checked out. We didn't get home to bed until 4 a.m. Needless to say, I slept the whole next day.<br />
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The trip was awesome. It was something I could see doing again, and makes me want to push myself more. I also am hoping this turns into somewhat of a tradition. I'm thinking the four of us need to go to Yosemite next year and hike Half Dome or something. <br />
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Speaking of our partners in crime. A HUGE thank you to Ami and Jon. For not only being awesome travel companions. But for taking most of the pictures from the trip. I am still reeling that I didn't at least buy a disposable camera! I did take this awesome one though. Ah, the Honey Pig. Thanks again for an epic trip guys.<br />
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We started our third day insanely sore and stiff. I broke into uncontrollable laughter in the morning. Bob thought I had a screw loose. I was doubled over laughing hysterically. I think it just struck me so funny that we had just done a brutal hike until our bodies were exhausted, and then kept hiking more. Then that night we ate horrible freeze dried food, and then "slept" in a tiny tent the size that I can only imagine was made for a child. And let's be honest, Bob and I are tall people. We were cramped.<br />
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We first had to hike down this crazy Indiana Jones cliff. I felt like I was on some crazy adventure. You hike down through a cave, and clutch chains as you descend to the majestic waterfall that mists you as you go.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670789999671916738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8xi6SOP1RjoHs1NvXhp73dOQhzejlD6CnnXxNO8pFqlZHdf2w1WNp8Jkoj7WrZ7W-SI7hMHnXIOth5KFZXEXxeGNHG3crwIzudFalgvU5TYA3rHBpghaVs0c6wjdIOQEONTKW7nxrDnQ/s400/DSCN1562.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" />Then we headed to Havasu Falls (the big waterfall) to swim and play in the pools that surround it. The water was a little warmer there.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670789959470892402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tUQvlgA6ACvkCrK0V0zlaN0nhSWFZ5GckXue-jgfFxmW_bzERg50BjNoKmDjiymOPC7DyVEdtfgmv__6_dicfDeBBF13BEpiufxM52CFdDssaDmSkJC5KC-L126_DnTeGLOITw4Xddsc/s400/DSC00110-crop.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 350px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670790297293927618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEEC9xWn7Rwmp3-4ldvsdkbr0Z3qwvxjhUyBZylv6bSrNHq_k6mAM59smVh0j7ysP9nrVtcNbDp2gwy4o1KaIWZZ_JtcX0RAAvU2ef-crekvZbMU3zpbWegVmoYLRBk-LBFQptaTLDoHY/s400/DSCN1590.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670789252223233266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9j23EHKJOu_QAk1G8S8lp1pUL7tmen-M9ifplcXKN8KVJ_mc5X7Td6iI4trKckAap5f-Eg3EDCCN4l-8vVjPQSsS-Fr-OZ68BLmIRlUUpJS5v89kODaa3lND-lcBcrUt3A_V79aAcDHB0/s400/BobCat+Playing+Waterfall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 304px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />We then went back to camp to have lunch and dry off. We were all tired from the day, but decided we better hike back to Navajo Falls so we could see it. (We were leaving early the next morning to hike out.)<br />
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We are SO glad we went to see it. It was not only gorgeous, but it was one of the funnest things we did all trip. We were able to get behind the waterfall and jump out. (I am still kicking myself for not buying a waterproof disposable camera.)</div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670790792161212594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHgljk3VcBRh91X-ZXAkYAbDsUiZRDC2ZzlaY1OS2p0YmxSrVOpfZ1o415UWuJcKzFiDmyT0LNQO1dvtaiLPojQyEXNrwmDEakR2KRl7H3Gq1kddcv4SH3cRjxcWZvzHlnj-RCb8O8Hu7/s400/DSCN1614.jpg" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670789220620924066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Nq1PHVGPuK2AlBh8pRckRMJ5jgybze5CH0BiIcsp1akU2LM0wNhQ10-sKc2SDcL_q-snT9_YoIv7Tr7qd532dCwgF0Mzt7ClAHXiKyU_VdV8whvsj_c7C0DMxd9mRPYy0spUbS7dedoY/s400/BobCat+behind+waterfall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />When we got to the waterfall (which was VERY high) we saw a bunch of guys at the top looking over. So it came as quite a surprise as we saw them jump off one at a time. So of course Bob saw that and had to do it too. He said it was super scary not because of how high up it was, but because you can't see down to where you are jumping. He said it was like jumping off a cliff and not knowing where you were going to land. He was awesome and did it though. He was the only one from our group to do it, so you know it was adventurous.</div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670789212796470786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEfq1AtoIw7st26dCgyo2jGoXYSaL7qIx-bIXa6RpDgcxUOidkOEsevDCjulAbhOJ8fWuDmhUp7FNySkt4eRecYv82MzaTPItoMzgahybifDPQB1y3edFjYyJPPzFg3myfJTdIkxBDgKY2/s400/Bob+Waterfall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 201px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />We ended the night by eating more freeze dried MRE's and shoving ourselves into the tiny tents for our last night in Havasupai. More tomorrow on the brutal hike out. It was one of the hardest things I think I've done. And one of the things I'm most proud of that I have done physically and honestly.. mentally.</div>
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</div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-39179888039542248762011-10-21T16:42:00.003-06:002011-10-21T16:42:26.426-06:00Our Epic Adventure {Day Two}<div>
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Day two was a long one. We started out at the crack of dawn. (And as you can see below, looked awesome that early in the morning.)<br />
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We got to the beginning of the trail and loaded our packs on our backs, visited the porta-potties, (since it would be a while since we saw another one) and I downed as much Diet Coke as I could before I had to say goodbye to my precious caffeine. (My name is Caitlin, and I'm an addict.) I'm not proud to say that I contemplated putting Diet Coke in my camel back instead of water.<br />
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We set out on our very long, very pretty hike.</div>
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Along the way we were kept company by a variety of animals.</div>
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The hike was long. The packs were heavy. <em>(very heavy)</em> So when we saw a gorgeous blue stream we kicked off our hiking shoes and jumped in. The water is amazing in Havasupai. It is otter-pop blue and really clear. Seriously gorgeous.<br />
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We finally came to the sign saying the village was close and we got excited. Unfortunately that sign was a liar. A dirty little liar. We walked and walked. We crossed bridges, we saw plenty more signs.. but the village was nowhere to be found.</div>
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Finally we stumbled upon the long dirt road into the village. I would have ran to the village store that had diet coke in it if I could have. Alas, my feet were swollen and sore, so I hobbled to it.</div>
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We rested, had lunch at their cafe. (Lunch was insanely expensive. 45 dollars for a cheeseburger, grilled cheese and Navajo taco. They helicopter everything in so I assume that is part of the reason why it's so expensive. We were so starving that I think I would have given them a kidney if they asked for it.)</div>
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We finally got a little energy, and pushed ourselves the last two miles to the campgrounds. We passed two gorgeous waterfalls along the way.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666060909132604370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZN5ZCBAhwilp9oVTc5xg2VotltvyoWC5yYIbyrLGAxhDN7qaXH44k-UxADqyC7vr8e2XzEGCGwJ9TON5fpUSWXixVnqfbSm_2YzQr46rNTZY4dBKVQTc7-ocrTYiz01_jY8dtvw0LFqt/s400/Waterfalls+to+Campground.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666060428443974674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcdXMI5MYF_49QhgCdc51_IWxJiQXwDy3XhVy2kqCFSuLROa_tMjNQseR5h8tWTSW8bpzrs7IdcH16Vgu4w5J36q2HCu-mGdFT5PVvNsIsvx4FMcJUR4q1kRWSjEZ2M-sn12xXLsCWGot/s400/BobCat+Waterfall.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></div>
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When we finally found a place to camp, we jumped in the stream running along side our campsite and bathed. Then we made our MRE's (which were not the best tasting things ever) and collapsed in our tiny tents to rest our sore bodies.</div>
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On a side note, please feel free to mock me for the stylish knee brace. I was referred to as the "pro volleyball player" that day.</div>
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</div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-15271296138380963152011-10-09T23:50:00.002-06:002011-10-10T00:04:52.652-06:00Our Epic Adventure {Day One}<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TPkBTXMDibsvzZTp0EqqApqoER7bYE_cWfFBdrCQQsi785XWx3PcFHhWbnWprHO7wsvn4NgAkkdvDBd5Hr1Oln13pMHM0DZ7Qnb88RVk50r3ZpzVN4fyOWHu5ZrkPUxn0lbNzivA_bPR/s400/Sign.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661737254179254130" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4Q9z5M8dRxlYJPtzRKCPee83EpYla0O2i4EOJyZD5XGtFV7yqPUmJo-EheWdPdKaL8W1TuUjEH0uSnc5x9agY5CoI0lObAm_7zJ1FTstTHFx7HDKOZXX4VZKuGZXFw2b8Qb3rNf0Kj5a/s400/Drive+Down.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 203px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661737251933335554" /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnP0VWPnHj3V7HAWS0mQIWZ3JVnjSYFi_oVN5w6fkxJe3gW3BPS5Lu_om2u45opo2k83vvSxFAOG7Ul01B63Hur7QjiWEIcfgYCLQpDayGrciJOdb7WUoiBeb7OaFvZ643iC5fGptIITG/s400/Bob+Hat.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661737258985293474" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOqtge_9wC3Rdevg00LSHCbsMI3-M5BRkH3K-2wib1jli-7MhQ5Fy8chpf-09tiDXC-LjKuBKUEaF_DS25qdzzGxMJ3KSa8A49lL8yA0zUtPMO2tr-ZM2BiNPDUVvVpQD6cuME_xlRiSc/s400/BobCat+Sunset2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661737260091716402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></u></span></div>About six months ago we (Bob, me, Ami, and Jon) decided we wanted to go to <a href="http://www.havasupaitribe.com/">Havasupai</a>. It's this amazing hike down the Grand Canyon that ends up at paradise. Otter pop blue waterfalls, amazing scenery, adventures galore. <div><br /></div><div>So we booked it, and at the end of September we embarked on our adventure. Day one was mainly just driving. We stopped along the way and ate Japanese food and got yummy vegan donuts. (Who knew vegan donuts tasted just like regular?) We saw strange towns. (Santa Claus, and Hackenberry.) And drove into camp at the top of the Grand Canyon right at sunset.</div><div><br /></div><div>We set up camp in the dark, and tried to get a little sleep before we started our hike at dawn the next day. It was freezing, and not super comfortable, but I awoke with a startling amount of energy for the hike. But more on day two tomorrow.</div></div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-65081887106353808662011-09-27T21:07:00.005-06:002011-09-27T21:12:05.006-06:00Back from the Grand Canyon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOFqrqW8XwuOt61WkRwuUNFNlPMOFvriUUyH4ipN2lq6n0SROdHXH6mUVAMwgsx9slGSL5AbYp9PNiDVxIpnPz_aMOMeMQUY22pu5zKeyMOfJHiFg3BmhLRqQ94r4NWVv1do_CeLLMCyr/s1600/Bob+and+Cait.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOFqrqW8XwuOt61WkRwuUNFNlPMOFvriUUyH4ipN2lq6n0SROdHXH6mUVAMwgsx9slGSL5AbYp9PNiDVxIpnPz_aMOMeMQUY22pu5zKeyMOfJHiFg3BmhLRqQ94r4NWVv1do_CeLLMCyr/s400/Bob+and+Cait.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657241957892882002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">30+ miles hiked. Many adventures had. Seriously one of the coolest places on earth. Happy to be back sleeping in my own bed. More pictures and stories to come. </div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901561476445868171.post-31140772451969833702011-09-20T00:00:00.000-06:002011-09-20T00:00:08.065-06:00A quick summary of our anniversary trip..<div style="text-align: left;">Day 1: We got up early (painfully early) and headed to the airport. We landed in Reno, rented our car, and headed towards Mammoth Lakes (where we stayed that night) We relaxed, looked around, and ate in Mammoth. And got to bed super early so we could wake up and head into Yosemite early.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2q59fxynhPuMkxDar7WOV0gKPhMyPXod6qYvc2oZ628Lx-AyaNe7fxbn00mbWEybF4Ke1IK2bgn2WG2c_kx4CYdeQbwR1dZh5cNmnfOry7WV9agYpwic_LDQvr5XKJCoye-QG_VZmtU-/s400/Airport.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911792129988098" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; ">(Reno Airport)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 2: We woke up so we could see the sun rise as we drove into the park. Um, Yosemite is one of those places everyone needs to see. It is truly breathtaking. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZuV53Z-okA39pH7jdnRn61XBd5BCJZ4r7OCdb4sKzNYeq494sC9P09fSsfbBPyzgR7m5V3KriBHtKSyz8rdfLmyXtwtIYBIp-qbjq5IMfvFd0pr336OlI1NTJEUB2nbLTYrQ1OdbElWI/s400/Yosemite.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653912084248236722" /><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once in the park we hiked to three different waterfalls. Vernal Falls was seriously only of the most amazing hikes I have ever been on. Just being in Yosemite was such an experience, but the hike to Vernal Falls was probably the highlight of our trip.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V-GqpHbRAPiynGdAILYHoHnDZpCNmbN3xenZ1bPFsBu9iUT4PefWAU88ghnq_rcblFo74Ru-qUd-5BxPeADwRjmfZ6UJG00NgO66GRKIph8aveCs9lVHVYlkVQ-HXFaCSx93Eh42bQfP/s400/BobCat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911801812757378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQS3NtHbDx4eG0wDFwL6YIv2zfYgIFgb3MsZoDLY0NhIxZf5pjeWSQ1uTF8PR2P7kHxF0h-5gEKQJ50q4X0dICoe5T0h22YhRhyphenhyphenJ0-2aNuXU1xDJ3gHiV96sNkR_4FWkgpnE5kXyRvNrP/s400/Robert.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 153px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653912085083683826" /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZaCSXHIa_DIMAXBOxguYZ1oK8RzPJ14wJxiNT2iBXSDiJgztljGe-ajoPfybgJlA501pDGG4-m832uQiImQwYWY8uWJd8fMoQdZI_gCylrhBgnIbyQPQ37MdkjnTBTcqA0S2wh-54FvG/s400/Caitlin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911937671015634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 149px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunIkhl3smCObjVl9S4ZIITU-OiLK2k448MPfwcWeP_VjOZ3ZJh_PxRvxrXW7r7VTGhZcLIsuqTqAoo8Zv36sNnSgigspoo3pf3IbHLcoO6lFmAMv13umK0xPX8LmGoDX6D9bFBmQqT1zI/s400/BobCat+Bridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911794681697986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(On the way out of Yosemite we both spotted a weird cave in the middle of a tunnel. Which Bob made me go explore with him. I was scared of bats and weird homeless men. But it ended up being really cool. With an awesome view at the end.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOi4hv67B9OU0GXtBDX_qY3F2OJ93SAsSAJh3sx9j-HLqhQnV8RqWQn4JanF0wNea-QZyT5Rgto8DyabSYRL63S7b0EAKWGkVRS1VvAWUa3Baisx2by3AGckUYwLHO8nU-hQOjueD0ssWZ/s400/Adventure.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911785285078562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 3: We left and drove to Tahoe. We stayed in a darling little place right on the lake in these cute little cabins. We swam in the lake, and Bob made us some amazing dinner on the bbq. (The cabins had a cute little common area with bbq's and a fire pit.)</div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4TBB46Ow6eTGyHW_kNBelTV4_HWc65aZ66ch-hTbACk6J1YJEvQqYHR-uMBM9stHFY5BOSt4UkQy8c3U07rWr48WPy_LmOHjUOFdOcvQIA3zLFanPN3L3qxicKP2eVVICPhyphenhyphen01u17_hX/s400/Cabin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653916602719965794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qiY9NlxDUC2xsw9t1gDtyKLFsBhhEm6x7-m7F1n6m2RhjWbtPPVZIAdFCfD3Dnc1L2gVY78OYweMhtjqFzkCYZ7P_qfZywk3JtxRyrL6TXczD0ORwkChrUCMKvEDmvVerV569ZwwrLzU/s400/Lodge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653916608572323602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 149px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQIoJrbQGuhCDl9WwN-0yhTUDjt8b3wW6UN2n7UVJaYUecC3yVxrklZdV8d8G55X2nat4EsMkfHetLOc-uPoo51Iz5ziFm1-PUT1LePTDqjnIdDPCEkVcM2uCCyOPZfg-boHLGnq7KvTd/s400/Details.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653916606373217474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 4: We explored all of Tahoe. We visited Emerald Bay, and went to a gorgeous beach where we swam, and Bob paddle boarded. It was an awesome day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: center; "></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7hMgrBb42kP7_OAh_5kEZT3VfwFViqiWlV82e4oPmxqtDrutYzhj9hg6eDxvH4ho0E5sC2_CQrkXYSiMHiTaLJjy37cAb0iT7QqpDhEuovLsS7l6Iu0D3S8chhzLDdqRmSBBBtv6P85a/s400/Emerald.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911945553977634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyW13p90zWYzeMToYvxp1qP6SwNm3PPjs2UN6y6YhqOczFJ6bIyXBv8k9lbA2dhJ4MnAxaGdNSZK8qkLa5_jKh5bolgbOi7X2yOgg0liJChehsqMvuIBBCJnr6XOmNb9NhPBkdleqVJ1A/s400/Bay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911791650126418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 5: We drove to Reno to spend our anniversary. We stayed in a suite at a really cool hotel. Bob insisted I go to the salon and get a mani/pedi. We then went bowling, to dinner, and ended the night driving around the city.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcboDcSmpv7Ypwrssg9b4lUnM1qbqOnjprkLoWEovGMG-_G_vsfwl6N_1V7F88QRh-9lbKNGuOceW-R6flK1bxrYhBcOzAtCn7VLZmQm4wzsXivukwPpsSymXfFw_97B-qfvfhlz9pak4_/s400/Bowling+Alley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911931424345202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi7gt5lOKKc-LKbzCRYmSDXKJuSFwOxKBVEOEVcJekZU9qqWFXcS-HRh0UNfN-ucOQ64oRJBNskai5C8cd1phWAOVS00eRFX0gvCGAd-YwhZUh4ZJSpqh_sob7lD8OHW4mXbfoc9OTP0S/s400/Dinner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911940787379266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAfaf41XL7Eb_z15wVJUeN8x6bXWMibe5be68yl3e4cpsGsMTkgDGC8zU0bpJ0BGZC2jx6jw0vkRn3E1SnHfSlAUeQ03-aGirXIiILquZI-sBiScmbr4LRBBn5Eu6PvVbHduL5ltGt-o2/s400/Car.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653911936317188626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 360px; " /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCpBvu3GOsILn_LNd144tYcq2ey6anB8aSohXVnCbSzAWOOKhlOq6QhwfBAedtXGnCCqc8Jw2bcfuzQlEzh08eN2vIudZnAhayjtsMXGAVGLniF79yFFn20b0pFV5_NZlLFqYdS1AMX5R/s400/Reno+Signs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653912080970037122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qlGm6knlwFjTkUItxaLd6dFXIhfw4VShOiG1uO3VI4oFJs-2A7f_ujuzyiskyz-cOkAy5Eg4k5HwYk7Hmn-sv-MF27wRghW54bt2Ref_Falmyoz56g4CkbF2ha9VG-Xm75r6t_iuEM_l/s400/Reno+Nevada.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653912077605352114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Day 6: We flew home. The trip was so relaxing, so fun, and a great way to spend our 5 year anniversary. I feel so lucky we have been able to keep our tradition of traveling each year. Next year I'm hoping we can swing a trip to Alaska. We'll see how 2012 goes.</div></div></div></div>caitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04735849020345870007noreply@blogger.com2