Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 It sounds very fun, exciting, adventurous and relaxing! A perfect vacation! My trip--part one OK--I'm taking a break from unpacking, laundry, etc, so I figured I'd tell a little about our wonderful vacation. Of course the travel days were the usual PITA, LOL. We drove down to Baltimore to fly out--which neither of us really likes to do, but it is usually cheaper than flying from burg. We had bad weather for the western part of the flight and had to be in a holding pattern over Phoenix for about half an hour of rough air. But it was all up hill from there, LOL We stayed at the Sahara in Las Vegas for the first four nights. We didn't do too badly--we had agreed that if anyone won $1000 or over we'd split it. Denny hit for $1000 the second day and that meant that I didn't have to take my draw (which we budgeted, of course) for the next 12 days! We had some rain in Vegas until the last day, but I did get a massage and soaked in the hot tub some. We were both really careful about pacing ourselves so we could enjoy our vacation. From Vegas we drove up to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Along the way we stopped at Zion National Park (also Utah) briefly and drove through it to get to Bryce. We happened to be going through Zion during a rain storm, which might sound bad, but it was beautiful! Zion is all high peaks and cliffs and the cascades of water off the cliffs were gorgeous! We found out that our video camera doesn't work anymore--we thought the battery just needed charged, but that wasn't it. We took some still pics which we didn't have developed yet but I'll post them when they come in. Mostly as far as scenery pics I bought the National Parks Service's books--they take better pics, LOL. So I mostly took pics with people in them. At Bryce we met up with my s-i-l and hubby --they were camping but we rented a cute little cabin--it was still fairly cold and we didn't think camping was a good idea for us right now. Our second day there and I took the horse ride to the bottom of the canyon--the mule trips at the Grand Canyon aren't running right now because of trail repair and are 7 hours long, which we knew we couldn't do. Bryce had a 2 hour ride to the bottom or a 4 hour one where you got off for a while down there and hiked. We took the 2 hour one--the guys didn't go--which was a good decision on their parts because the weight limit is 220 and Denny wouldn't have been allowed anyway. I'll post a pic of me on the trail later. It was a gorgeous ride--I don't seem to have my fear of heights anymore--maybe the Zoloft? That's all I can type right now--I'm naturally paying for the trip. I have a Doc appt tomorrow that I called and had my Mom set up. In Bryce the pine pollen was high and my nasal allergies started up--easily controlled with my Benadryl--but then it also triggered my asthma and I am using my emergency inhaler several times a day. Also I checked my peak flow when I got home and it's down quite a bit. I'm figuring I'll be on a dose pack of prednisone, but who knows? More later KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 find a tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere & drag a bunch of books, paints & boardgames with me. That sounds like my idea vacation also. I wanta go to the islands or Hawaii somewhere off the beaten path, no touristas, no glitz and glamour, just a little hut out on the water with no tv, phone or anything. I'd love it, but I think would go stir crazy after the first day. lol Mr. Addicted to LOUD tv. ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 LOL--and that's just the first half! Kathy My trip--part one OK--I'm taking a break from unpacking, laundry, etc, so I figured I'd tell a little about our wonderful vacation. Of course the travel days were the usual PITA, LOL. We drove down to Baltimore to fly out--which neither of us really likes to do, but it is usually cheaper than flying from burg. We had bad weather for the western part of the flight and had to be in a holding pattern over Phoenix for about half an hour of rough air. But it was all up hill from there, LOL We stayed at the Sahara in Las Vegas for the first four nights. We didn't do too badly--we had agreed that if anyone won $1000 or over we'd split it. Denny hit for $1000 the second day and that meant that I didn't have to take my draw (which we budgeted, of course) for the next 12 days! We had some rain in Vegas until the last day, but I did get a massage and soaked in the hot tub some. We were both really careful about pacing ourselves so we could enjoy our vacation. From Vegas we drove up to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Along the way we stopped at Zion National Park (also Utah) briefly and drove through it to get to Bryce. We happened to be going through Zion during a rain storm, which might sound bad, but it was beautiful! Zion is all high peaks and cliffs and the cascades of water off the cliffs were gorgeous! We found out that our video camera doesn't work anymore--we thought the battery just needed charged, but that wasn't it. We took some still pics which we didn't have developed yet but I'll post them when they come in. Mostly as far as scenery pics I bought the National Parks Service's books--they take better pics, LOL. So I mostly took pics with people in them. At Bryce we met up with my s-i-l and hubby --they were camping but we rented a cute little cabin--it was still fairly cold and we didn't think camping was a good idea for us right now. Our second day there and I took the horse ride to the bottom of the canyon--the mule trips at the Grand Canyon aren't running right now because of trail repair and are 7 hours long, which we knew we couldn't do. Bryce had a 2 hour ride to the bottom or a 4 hour one where you got off for a while down there and hiked. We took the 2 hour one--the guys didn't go--which was a good decision on their parts because the weight limit is 220 and Denny wouldn't have been allowed anyway. I'll post a pic of me on the trail later. It was a gorgeous ride--I don't seem to have my fear of heights anymore--maybe the Zoloft? That's all I can type right now--I'm naturally paying for the trip. I have a Doc appt tomorrow that I called and had my Mom set up. In Bryce the pine pollen was high and my nasal allergies started up--easily controlled with my Benadryl--but then it also triggered my asthma and I am using my emergency inhaler several times a day. Also I checked my peak flow when I got home and it's down quite a bit. I'm figuring I'll be on a dose pack of prednisone, but who knows? More later KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 LOL--'s hearing must be like Denny's. Kathy RE: My trip--part one find a tiny cabin in the middle of nowhere & drag a bunch of books, paints & boardgames with me.That sounds like my idea vacation also. I wanta go to the islands or Hawaiisomewhere off the beaten path, no touristas, no glitz and glamour, just alittle hut out on the water with no tv, phone or anything. I'd love it, butI think would go stir crazy after the first day. lol Mr. Addicted toLOUD tv. ha!Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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