Yampa River 2017

The Yampa River is the last wild river in the Colorado River system.  Last week we took a five day trip with with Butch and his boys Zach and Austin down the Yampa.  Our starting point was Vernal, Utah and Calvin and I got there early enough to take a visit to the dinosaur museum.

Calvin really loves dinosaurs.

Butch and the boys arrived a little later and after dinner and a walk around the Vernal Temple which was just a block from our hotel we loaded our dry bags and were ready to go.

We didn't have paddle rafts on this trip, so if you weren't in a kayak there wasn't a lot to do but take pictures, so I took a lot of pictures. These are some of the boat pictures.

And here are a few of the hanging around waiting to get started pictures. Austin LOVED the kayaks.

And here are some of the hanging around camp pictures

 Many games of card Monopoly were played

 Sand forts were built

 And I enjoyed a room with a view.

There were great views along the river as well.

We took a few short hikes along the river to see Signature cave and some rock art.

 Look closely to see the buffalo in the one below.

Calvin took one longer hike to the rim but the rest of us were content to see his pictures.

And finally just a few more pictures of some of my favorite people.

 That is a class IV rapid behind the boys.

All too soon the trip was over and we were back in our cars headed home, but what a great trip.

Memorial Day 2017

The Wrights and the Mulliners came to Reno for Memorial Day and we had some fun family gatherings. Unfortunately I missed all of the Wright/Mulliner reunion pictures.  We seemed to just have bursts of photography.

 Early Saturday morning there was a bike ride, of course. They rode on the Dog Valley road, but if you want more details you'll have to ask Calvin. 

After the ride the young adults went to sushi and sailing and we got to play with the grandkids. 

Sunday after church we went with Rosie's family to play in the creek at Caughlin Ranch.  It was just deep enough to be cool but safe for little ones.

That is one big rock Jimmy is throwing

In the evening Peter and Roque invited everyone over for dinner and trampoline time.

Jimmy and Sylvan were making funny faces on the blanket

After dinner there was another bike ride, but Calvin and I opted to hang out with the smaller folk.

Monday morning we went to Mt. Rose for the last ski day of the year and Alice's first time on skis. 

Jimmy and Sylan just hung out on the deck.

In the afternoon we had a little sprinkler time.

And we even had time for a little window art.