Road Trip -September 2010

Mom decided last Friday that we were going to the mountains for the weekend. I thought we were going back to Keystone, but she said, no, much father. We (mom, Miss Gina and I) drove for a long time, until we got to a town that seemed familiar. Mom reminded me that it was the town where she goes when she works on the whitewater and it was also the town where she adopted me! We didn't stay long though - we had many more miles to cover. Mom says we went to the Crested Butte and Gunnison. Enjoy the pictures!


Mom says this is Cottonwood Pass - and man, was it cold out there. I didn't want to be out of the car for long at all!


We saw this big dude just sitting around all by his lonesome along the road.

When we got to the Crested Butte, mom parallel parked the car (on her fourth or fifth try) and we got out to walk - they were having some sort of festival, it was fun. There were lots of dogs around to visit with along the streets.

Eventually, mom and Miss Gina said it was time to eat. Our friends Lacie & Andy told mom that we should definitely go to this place to eat...

It's called the Secret Stash, and according to mom and Miss Gina, its DELICIOUS! I thought it was pretty cool too, because I got to hang out with them while they ate...

I was supposed to lie down under the table, but there was too much going on, and their pizza smelled soooooo good! I'll try to be better next time (mom keeps saying we might go back soon, I hope she lets me go too!)

After the pizza, we went to a place mom called Gunnison to find our home for the night.


So seriously, this place is adorable, and the people that run it are really nice too, and and and...they let me stay, so it's a great place!

Had to check out the room, but it was little, so it didn't take too long.


Since we were at an "island" resort, I figured I'd best pose for a photo op with the hula bear wood carving!



It was a very long day, I hate sleeping in the car, I'm afraid I might miss something. So after the bonfire with the other guests at the motel, making s'mores (mom wouldn't let me have one), and some blueberry lemonade for mom, and some Bailey's for mom and Miss Gina (again, they both said no), I finally fell asleep!

This was the next morning. Mom took me out early because I was up, and man was it cold. Good thing she had to take her shoes off before climbing back into bed. Mom said I need to be better about boundaries when we travel. (Don't worry Grandma...if I get to go with you next time, I promise, I'll be very, very good - or keep you very warm)!

The next day, we drove through more mountains, through lots and lots of aspen trees. Mom took lots of pictures, but I figured this would give you the idea.

In fact, we drove until we ran out of mountains to drive through. Mom said we were on the Grand Mesa.
On the way home, we found this nice little orchard/market. It was fun. They had a band, I got to walk around a bit and dance a little, and mom and Miss Gina got some goodies!

It was a fun trip - I can't wait to go again!