We're Back!!!!

So roughly this time last year Walt and I were prepping for our trip. 

I've got some great news........

We Are Back. This time we are going on a short month long road trip to see the Grand Canyon and surrounding area. 

We are leaving May 31st and will be back the end of June. Super excited to do another trip. 

Will be updating using this blog so no one has to follow elsewhere. 

TTFN,

Ashley 

End of Trip

So Today brought a close an amazing trip. I have had the opportunity to travel with my Great Grandfather across the USA. Not many 18yr olds can say that. I would do it again in a heartbeat...well give me a week of horseback riding then I can go again.

There were some wrong turns, sometimes bad weather but the good always outweighed the bad. I talked to strangers (they don't bite). The people I met were very nice and I hope we keep in contact. I became a songwriters #1 fan, shook fins with a dolphin, survived the metro, got drenched in Niagara Falls` water, parked within 6ft of a bison, drove over 10,000 miles. All of it was interesting but most of all the experience was PRICELESS.

Thank you to everyone that followed along with Walter and I. This trip wasn`t just Walter and I though it was also being watched over by my Uncle Jack (John Martin). I wish he could have been in the car with us, laughing and stopping at DQ for shakes, standing in the breadline with us. Even though Uncle Jack wasn't there in person I know he was making sure that this trip was a hell of a good time.


TTFTLT (Ta-Ta for The Last Time),
Ashley and Walter

Day Fifty-One: Tonapah, NV & Day Fifty-Two: HOME

Yesterday we did the Extraterrestrial Highway wearing our foil hats. It was a perfect ending to an amazing trip.

Instead of staying the night in Reno, NV then making the short drive home we are just going to drive straight through. Walter and I are excited to be heading home and we are glad our trip was a success.

Here are some Alien Pictures

 

 

 

TTFN,

Ashley

 



Day Forty-Nine and Fifty: Elko,NV and Ely,NV

Yesterday was a long drive and with the hotel we stayed at (Super 8 in Rexburg, ID) neither of us got much sleep. There were college kids running around, little kids up and down the hallway. Do I sound like an aggravated adult yet? We called the front desk and asked if they could call upstairs..it was quiet for about an hour then got loud again. This wasn't at a decent hour either I am talking about 11:30pm, 2am, 5am.  Walter drove the whole way so today I drive all day.

Sorry for my complaining. Went to Wells, NV for lunch and got the car washed by some volleyball girls doing a fundraiser for new nets and uniforms. I think they did a better job then some of the drive thru washes we have been to. Got checked into our hotel then went and bought some items for the remaining few days. Got back to hotel and vegged out in front of YouTube videos and reading.

Today we are headed to Ely, NV which isn't as long a drive as yesterday. Just a driving day then the fun begins on Monday. Why you ask oh because we will be on the extraterrestrial Highway. Aliens beware.. you are in for a scare from the Red Devil and Riders.


TTFN,
Ashley

Day Forty-Five Through Forty-Eight: Hardin, Mt & Livingston, MT & Rexburg,ID

Sorry guys past two days were driving then today we spent 3 hours in Yellowstone.

Driving the past two days were short trips which was nice seeing as we are winding down the days of the trip. Yesterday we drove into Bozeman, MT so Walter could get a hat made. We also went to a hobby shop then the theater to see Despicable Me 2. Which if you haven't seen it yet Go Now. It was adorable.

Now today, what we have been driving to see...Old Faithful. That's right this lady right here in all her watery glory. We showed up 4min before she shot up making it the perfect time to squeeze my little self into the almost front row and take some amazing pictures.

 

 

That is not all we saw in Yellowstone. Less than 10ft from the car we got to see a bison nibbling on a tree. There were some elk just chilling in this grassy area as well.

 

   

 

Tomorrow we leave to go to Elko, NV so it will be a long drive starting at 8am.

 

 

TTFN,

 

Ashley

 



Day Forty-Three/Forty-Four: Spearfish, South Dakota

Yesterday was another driving day to get tithe other side of Nebraska. Today we drive to Spearhead, South Dakota. We get to Mount Rushmore then drive in to get to hotel.

Only 8 days till we got home which is hard to believe. We have seen so much and I am happy that this trip was able to happen. 

Look back this evening to see pictures of Mount Rushmore.

 

TTFN,

Ashley

Day Forty-One and Forty-Two: Grinnell,IA

So I have driven over several state lines this past week. All we have been doing is driving.

We are now only 2 hours ahead of home which is nice.

10 more days till I can sleep in my own bed (hotel beds aren't as comfy)

So here is a mash-up of the states the past 4 days.

Worlds Largest Truck Stop in Iowa

TTFN,

Ashley