THEN SINGS MY SOUL! MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE! HOW GREAT THOU ART! HOW GREAT THOU ART! The bedside lamp flickers on and off repeatedly like a disco ball. The clock radio is on MAX volume pounding out classic…
2008.07.05 From Elizabethtown to Guymon
We pulled out of the base camp for the final time a few minutes after 9:00. We quickly made our way to Cimarron (home of the Boy Scout Ranch, Philmont) when we decided to stop for drinking water.…
2008.07.01 A Day at the Bandelier National Monument
We departed the base at 7:30ish this morning, just a half hour behind schedule. Our first destination was Bandelier National Monument, which is located near the town of Los Alamos. Our drive took us west through Taos, and it…
2007.10.30 Point Loma
Today was a slower paced day in San Diego. Stephanie and the kids hit the pool in the morning while I attended more of the conference. After lunch, they joined me at the conference while I picked up an…
2006.07.15 Across Wyoming and Nebraska
We started our day with much thicker smoke from the forest fire. The fire has now consumed 6,000 acres, and we are told it is only 10% contained. Part of the road to the south was closed, but the…
2006.07.14 Black Hills, Sturgis and Devil’s Tower
Today was our first day with some travel challenges, but in the end, we were all extremely happy with the results. There was a lot on our plate today, so we had hoped to shove off by 8:00 from…
2006.07.13 Caving, Sliding and Riding
We started our day today at Jewel Cave National Monument. We had high hopes to be at the Cave in time for the 9:20 tour, but the quickest we could make it out there was in time for the…
2006.07.12 Mount Rushmore National Memorial
We were all very excited to get up and at ‘em this morning since the Mt. Rushmore visit was finally here. However, we started our day at the Rockin’ R Trail Rides for some horseback riding. This was event…
2006.07.11 From the Badlands to the Black Hills
Yesterday, Steph and I were privately complaining because we never saw the sun the whole day. However, Mr. Sun was out this morning, and by 10:00, when I was packing the van, it was hotter than it ever thought about…
2006.07.10 Badlands and Wall Drug
Steph and I set the alarm for 4:30 and we actually got up. We had time to make a pot of coffee and grab the lawnchairs, and we were in place at 4:45. It was already plenty light at…