Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Vernon, Arizona

It's been two years since we made a visit to Aunt Kathy and Uncle Chuck in Vernon.  As we finished our hiking and beach camping this summer, the girls said, "Can we please make trip to see Aunt Kathy and Uncle Chuck?"  We did some thinking and planning, and we were able to plan a long weekend from Friday to Monday night.  We rented a Hyundai Santa Fe (a free upgrade from the standard size we reserved) and made the eleven-hour drive on Friday.  Oh yes, it's a ten-hour drive when you don't travel with a dog.  But we took Winston, and he did great.  Aunt Michelle, Joanna and Kasey and Cole met us on Saturday.  Thanks to Aunt Kathy and Uncle Chuck for their hospitality, their patience and most of all, their love.

Here are some photos of our trip...

The scenery and weather on the way


Walking Winston out in the open (he didn't make it very far on the rocky road and high elevation)

Homemade pizza without sauce, and accident that turned into a tradition

View from the front porch

The girls and Kasey playing with the dogs

The sky after a monsoon

Yummy barbecue

Winston doing his thing

Picnicking with Aunt Michelle

One of many sunsets

Cousins - Michelle, Joanna and I

Quad rides, a favorite activity with all the land available for riding


Mountain sunflowers

Aunt Kathy's roses

The gang

The gorgeous sky on the trip home (which was scary at times with rain and lightening)




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