We had to go on a road trip this weekend to celebrate the 100,000 mile of our Toyota Sienna. I didn't want such a momentous occasion being spent on a mere trip to the commissary or taking the kids to school. We started the trip around 999,912 and we took a trip out to Grants, NM about 100 miles away. Right as the odometer flipped we all got our to 
dance around and commemorate the occasion with a 100 Grand candy bar.
Out in Grants they have a unique area where they had a volcano thousands of years ago. From the volcano there are several interesting formations such as lava flows, cinder cones, and twisty trees. One of the most interesting is a at the bottom of the volcano a cave formed. The porous nature of the cave combine with the altitude and insulation make the cave frozen year round. Inside the cave was a lake of ice and ice all over the walls. It was really kind of wild. The hike was great for the family because it wasn't too long, about 1.5 miles total. The trail was covered in minced lava rock and lined with curious looking twisted Douglas fir trees. 
This made the landscape look like a scene out of a B-rate sci-fi film. Also, this trip marked Tennyson's first hike! He really enjoyed it which is good because in this family you don't get much choice.
We end the day of hiking with a refreshing trip to the pool and a greased watermelon relay. Everyone knows it's not really Memorial Day without a greased watermelon relay.
Monday, May 29, 2006
The Land of Fire and Ice
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2 comments:
What an absolutely darling/clever idea - your kids are just going to have a butt load of wondertful memories. Sounds like such a fun time.
Did you or Rose write the first comment on "The land of Fire and Ice? If you did or didn't, it was a darling/clever idea...but what is a "butt load" of wonderful memories? I don't think my butt has ever had even one wonderful memory let alone a "butt load" -
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