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New Ojos
Well, I guess it’s time to update on Amanda. First, the lack of medical posts is a good thing; everything is going great! It’s so good to be nearly three and a half years out of transplant, with doctor visits decreasing each year. She did have an elective procedure three weeks ago, a long-awaited Lasik…
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Drive to SLC
As we prepared for our departure from the B&B, the big decision was which way to leave. We could return to Bryce Canyon or Highway 12 towards Capital Reef. As Amanda was getting ready, I went down for breakfast. I asked which way to go, and the owner quickly told me the fastest way to…
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Heartiversary at Capital Reef
As we approached Torrey, just east of Capital Reef, we were looking for a spot for lunch with a view. Once in the park, we quickly found a place next to the twin sisters, two gigantic rock formations. We stopped for a lunch of veggies with salsa and the tamales we’d picked up with our…
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Highway 12
I was up way too early, before five and long before the coffee in the common room was ready. So I had no problem catching the sun come up this morning. I worked on a post and got ready before Amanda, which is an oddity unless I’m headed to work. By then, the coffee was…
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Bryce Canyon
As we drove through Zion past the scenic drive turn-off, it was no less beautiful, but the sheer rock walls were just a bit shorter. We began to climb upwards through switchbacks. On one of the switchbacks, there was a half-arch or a massive alcove in an impressive rock face. We would then traverse through…
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Zion
We had every intention of getting up and heading to a bluff with a 360-degree view of the sunrise. These were good intentions, but we’re just not great with time management in the mornings. We were about 30 minutes late seeing the sun rise over a plateau in the distance. This put us behind by…
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A long travel day
We had planned to stay in San Antonio overnight to be ready for our 5:45 a.m. flight but not get to town as early as we did. Amanda got a last-minute appointment with her endocrinologist for some new symptoms that started while we were in Pagosa. I’ll update on the medical side when we know…
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Gearing up for Utah
We’re switching into vacation mode this week. But of course, saving everything for the last couple of days before we leave! We are wheels up Friday around 5:30 a.m., so we’re staying the night in San Antonio before we go. We land around 9 a.m. Salt Lake time, then grab groceries and make a mad…
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Next trip booked!
Well, we’ve yet to unpack our bags still. Go ahead and judge us, they still won’t get emptied any sooner! I did move a few things around to pack another bag for a work trip to San Antonio! Usually, Amanda would go with me so that we could eat out, and she’d shop while I…
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The Drive Home
We slept so late we missed the hotel breakfast. Not that there would have been much complaint for us anyway, but that didn’t stop me from walking down in my PJs and slippers to see! I had to double-take a dry-erase board in the lobby. My name was written loud and proud solo at the top…
