Dropping Mom off at the airport was every bit the disaster I expected.  It was double trouble... full waterworks from both of them.  She's a pretty big deal to the kids and the same level of excitement when she arrives...

After leaving Goblin State Park the plan was to get to Capitol Reef, find a boondocking site and spend a day or 2 exploring.  It's a short 1 hour drive (2 in the Chief).  The park is home to some...

Jack kicked off the day by learning what happens when you step on a cactus.  Made for an interesting lesson in biology and pain management.  It was an aggressive little cactus too... it left a lot of needles in his...