Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Friday, October 13, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
the big trip out west, part three
the final installment...
[Thu June 24]
Dear Diary, Sorry I didn't write but I was busy. Today we went to Yosemite Nat. PArk. We skiped breakfast & had lunch at a McDonald's in Fresno, California. We came to a city called Fish Camp that had 36 people! Then we came to Yosemite. Then we came to a campground called Crane Flat. Then Lisa & I went to look for a near by Restroom. Then we had supper. We has Fish, salad, peas, break, & milk. Then I went walking around. One my way I met this kid we wandered around awile. Then i had my desert, cantiloupe (YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!) Tomorrow we plan to go on a long hike.
Well, that's all, folks.
[Fri Jul 16]
Dear Diary, Sorry I haven't writen in a while but I've been busy. The Great trip has now ended. (WAAHHH) We got home yesterday. The house seems so big. Today we started to clean the Motorhome. Boy, is it a mess. Dad & I kept on bringing things inside. You should have seen the bag of mail we got! Wow! I got a few things. Both were stamps. Then we got some hard rain. My birthday is coming. (YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH) I'm going to try & do something everyday. My bike has a low tire on it (RATS!) Tomorrow I get my allownace. (YEAH) I'm going to use it on my stamps. I've got a whole bunch of Poland stamps.
Well, That's all, folks!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
the big trip out west, part two
more from my diary of the trip my family took out west 30 years ago when i was not quite nine years old...
[Sun June 6]
Dear Diary, Sorry I didn't write last night but I was tired. We woke up at 7:30, had breakfast about 8:30, & left for Mesa Verde National Park at about 9:30. Really we're going to stop at Durango. First we went through Pueblo & went on U.S. 160 which leads us to Durango. We stoped at a place called Big Meadows Campground near the Summit of Wolf Creek Pass (elev. 10,857 ft.). We stoped, looked around & had supper (Hamburgers, soup, & milk). I almost forgot! We went through Cave of the Winds. It was really neat! They had naturally made rocks in different shapes, & sizes. They had lights that made it look different colors.
Well, that's all, folks!
[Fri June 11]
Dear Diary, Sorry I didn't write but we've been doing things at night. We went through Mesa Verde Nat. Park. They has a show at night called the "Amphia Theatre." It was nice. Then we went to Walnut Canyon Nat Mon. Then We went up to Grand Canyon Nat. Park. We saw the Grand Canyon! (WOWWWW!) We are now at the South Rim. We'll probably stay here for a few nights. So far it's really pretty. Now were on our way to find a campground. These people let us have part of their campsite. (HOW NICE!) We had steak with bread & salad for dinner. (YUMM!) We had a campfire with the people. We made "smores." They were good. Then we went to sleep. Bye!
[Sun Jun 13]
Well, We woke up about 6:45 & left for mass. We fooled around in the Visitors Center & left for the North Rim. It's about 215 miles away. When we got to Desert View, I took a picture of The Grand Canyon & ate brekfast. Then we left for North Rim. Then I went to sleep for about 4 hours. When I woke up We were look for a place to camp. We are in an overflow area. We have a nice spot. Then We built a place for a campfire. Then We went to look for firewood while Mom cooked supper. We found a good bundle. Then we had supper. Then we sat by the fire. Then we made popcorn. It was good.
Well, That's all, folks!
[Mon Jun 14]
Well, We woke up about 8:45, ate brekfast & went to the North Rim. Then We had lunch. I has cheese 'n crackers & part of Lisa's yougurt. Then we took a 5 mile "tennis shoe" hike (UGHHHH!) We were pooped. Then we cleaned up and went back to are campsite. Then Mom started to cook dinner. Then I washed my ICKY feet! Then we had dinner. Soup and Poor Boy sandwiches, (YUMMMMMMM) & pudding for dessert. Then Mom started writing letters. Then I started writing in here. Now I'm going to unroll the sleeping bags & go to sleep.
Well,
That's
all,
folks!
[Sat Jun 19]
Dear Diary, Sorry I didn't write but the last few nights I was doing things at night. Went through Las Vegas, (NEAT-O), saw Caesar's Palace (WOWWEE) The Dunes (GREAT) & The MGM Grand. (GOLLY) We stayed at the Hacienda Camp Inn. Then we left for Disneyland. We went through Barstow, Riverside, Yermo, & Victorville. Then we got to Anaheim & Disneyland. We found a KOA Kampground & are staying there. Then Mom started to cook supper. We had a Ravioli caserole. It was good. Then after supper we went swimming. (YEAHHHH!) It was fun. Then we took showers. Then We went to sleep.
Well,
That's
all,
folks!
[Mon Jun 21]
Dear Diary, Sorry I didn't write last night but we went to Disneyland. It was really fun. Today we left Anihiem & went to Riverside to see if we could get our door fixed. We got it fixed. (YEAHH) Then we went shopping. We got all sorts of stuff. Then we went on our way to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
the big trip out west
this summer marks 30 years since my parents, sister and i took our 22-1/2-foot dodge jamboree motorhome (something like the one depicted except ours had a dark brown stripe) on a 7-1/2-week trip across the country: from cleveland straight to saint louis to visit my cousins (on dad's side of the family) and then through the middle of the country to and into the southwest, all the way up the west coast from los angeles to seattle, through idaho to montana, wyoming, and then all the way back through the midwest along I-90. (i seem to recall we managed to buy gas at times for around 50 cents a gallon.)i kept a rather incomplete diary in a perfect-bound red-and-blue striped "peanuts 1976 day by day" book that i had been given the preceding xmas and will reproduce it in its entirety here as the weeks go by. all spelling mistakes and idiosyncracies preserved, i mean hell i was not quite nine years old. so here goes...
[Mon May 31]
Yahoo! The trip begins! Were heading to St. Louis. We left about 9:00. We've been on the road for about 10 hrs. St. Louis is about 23 mi. away. Dad has his "ears" set-up. ["ears" = CB radio] All you hear are blabbermouths! I wish I could talk but I'm too young. We've passed through Indiana and Illinois. I can't wait to see Peggy & Greg. They are going to be in school & we aren't. After St. Louis, were going to Colorado. From then on I don't no. The Stohr's are moving pretty soon. It's going to be a big house. After our trip we might pick up Peggy & Greg & stay awile. I hope they do. We might pick up Grandma. I'll write tomorrow if I get time.
See ya tomorow!
[Tues June 1]
Well, We woke up about 7:30, got dressed & had Pop-Tarts for brekfast. Then Greg & I played awhile. Then we has a blast buying 7 25c packs of baseball cards & 1 15c pack. we mixed them together & picked who we wanted. Then We played basketball. Then Lisa & Peggy went bike-riding. Then Greg & I got more money & bought more baseball cards. Then, we had bread for Lunch & played more basketball. Greg had to go for Little Leauge practice. Then we had dinner. Then we went to see Peggy's & Greg's games. Greg's team lost to Holy Redeemer, 11-5. Peggy's team won 35-10. Then we played more basketball. Then watched T.V. Then we went to the new house to sleep. Bye!
[Wed June 2]
Well, We woke-up about 7:00 & got dressed. A little later we left. We had brekfast. I dozed off at about 11:00 till 1:00. At about 2:00 we were in Kansas. We saw K.C. Stadium. We passed through Topeka, Kansas City, Abilene, and Salina. We went to Howard Johnson's And got Ice Cream Cone. Then we drove awhile. Then we stoped at Wilson State Park & had dinner. Mom said it was bad. I think it was good. Then on our way to a small hike, we met a lady. Then we went on our hike. Then Mom washed the dishes. Lisa & I get to sleep in the cab tonight. (YEAAAA) [cab = "cabover" = pullout bed above the cabin or driver's area of the vehicle]
Well,
See ya tomorow.
[Thurs June 3]
Well, I woke up about 8:00, had brekfast at 9:00, & left Wilson at about 10:45. We went by Russell, Hays, & WaKeeny. A few hours later We passed the Colorado state line. Then I went to sleep for a while. Then when I woke up, we were about 83 miles from Colo.Spgs. We ran into a storm and then saw Pikes Peak. Then we were in Colo.Spgs. We then stoped to buy grocerys. Then we went to find a place to camp for the night. We have a spot at the Woodland Park KOA Campground. I think its going to be nice. We might get to cook out side. I hope we can.
Well, that's all folks!
[Fri June 4]
Well, I woke up about 7:30, & had brekfast. We took showers, & fooled around for awhile. Then we left for Pikes Peak at about 11:45. It was a very nice sight. Then we went back down. My ears kept poping! Then, Daddy went to look for a o-ring for the motorhome. Then, we came back to the KOA to stay another day. Mom started cooking supper at about 6:45. It'll take about a half an hour. We are having Porkchop Casorole. It sounds pretty good. Tomorow we might go around some places in Colorado.
Well,
See Ya tomorow!
Monday, February 20, 2006
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