We were so blessed to find a Travelodge, complete with 2 queen beds (generally we get 2 doubles) for $42.99, taxes included!! The kids found the pool too cold, but it refreshing to Mom, who has been feeling too hot lately. We discovered the SONIC drive-in restaurant, with milkshakes and a burger for $2.99, which the kids had for supper; The Boldts stayed with the kids , while Mom and Dad went to a Mexican place called Taco Cabana - WOW! Our meals were huge, including a Mango margarita, complete with pleasant Mexican music, and cozy patio chairs. It’s a [View Full Entry]

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July 30, 2009 We decided to stay an extra day in San Antonio because our campsite is so perfect. No agenda. These are our precious moments: Dominic finds a cement ditch used as drainage during flash floods, to do tricks, and Mom films. (She wants Dominic to get sponsored because he is getting awfully expensive!) He conquered a pretty scary jump!! Ron stayed and read a book for a long time and played Marco Polo in the pool with the kids. Zachary was happy to play his new Civilizations game with Alex. He swam too, for the record. Clayton increased [View Full Entry]

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BLOG July 14th Banff Supper “Let's stop here,” says Mom, “Ì can cook our hamburgers and sausage here.” Soon the enticing aroma of meat was blowing in the area, as we sat next to the aquamarine river. Mom was kind of thinking, “I bet a bear could smell this; it’s a heavenly smell.” She watched another family stop, put a coleman stove on the picnic table, read the signs, and quickly pack up again. Odd. Ron, who had been driving all day, was taking a snooze in the van, and Mom decided not to read the distant signs posted in case [View Full Entry]

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Hi Everyone, I am just trying to get this thing started. I tried to load all the addresses last night, but I am not sure how that turned out. I have written some entries, but I have to load them on later. If you received the invitation to the blog, will you please send a quick acknowledgment? Right now we are in the home of our relatives - Ron's aunt and uncle and cousin - and planning to leave this morning. Jeanette [View Full Entry]

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