So while we didn't have any electricity for several days, I kept my journal in a bare sketchbook like this:
We enjoyed a beautiful drive through Wyoming and northern Utah. The bluffs and mountains were so gorgeous.
On this trip we have been collecting interesting rock and soil samples along out way. Today was the best day yet for soil samples. The kids would watch out the window for unique colors passing by, then they'd point and shout in delight when they saw a good collection site on a mountain slope. We'd quickly pull over one of us would jump out (armed with a plastic Ziploc bag) and dash along the roadside to collect a couple handfuls of dirt. It's been such fun for all of us, like a treasure hunt. Today we collected a rainbow of soils- bright yellow, dark red, dark purple, and light green.
We made a detour to visit Fossil Bluff, a hidden gem in Wyoming's bare countryside.. We really enjoyed learning about marine fossils here as the kids earned their Jr' Ranger badge and Jr. Paleontologist badge. I loved learning how fossils are discovered and prepared for display, it was so interesting!
We drove for 7 hours today, and enjoyed listening to audio books all day- thank goodness for great audio books! Today we listened to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, followed by The Frog Princess. We also enjoyed teaching Joseph road trips songs and we all sang together while the miles passed by.
Tonight we arrived at Dinosaur National Monument, where we will stay for the next three days. We arrived only 15 minutes before sunset, so we had the tent up and beds ready is quick fashion. The kids are really quick now at setting up our campsites; we all work together like a machine.
We are looking forward to the warmer nights and drier conditions here after the freezing temperatures and nearly constant rain in Yellowstone!
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