Another day... another mile... or two... or three...

At the beginning of each and every one of our trips, the posts on our blog are frequent. Usually once a day. At the end of the trip, you are lucky if you get one post to read in five or so days. If you are just tuning in you can probably tell we are in the beginning of our trip.

Day two! On Sunday night we pulled into a parking spot somewhere West of Ely, Nevada after we realized the tail lights on the trailer weren't operational. We were all serenaded to sleep at about 2330hrs by faint rap music which was being played from the local bar a block away. Dad wanted to get an early start the next morning, so at 0600hrs the slides went in with sleeping people hardly noticing. The light sleepers of the family (Mom and I) were up and ready in no time.


It is a Monday, so Ben does have work to do. It's hard for Dad and I to do what we do using cell phones.


Anthony and I were taking the signs literally!


A local train tunnel attracted our attention.


Some of the boys went further into the tunnel... then they came running out. Some say there were spiders the size of cows on the walls.


Since we were in the flat deserts of Nevada and Utah, Dad wanted the two new permit holders to try their hands at the wheel. Matthew went first.


Nic went second. Matthew isn't as freaked out as Anton was.


Mom is quick with the AAA tourist guide, and she found an interesting museum that was free. Anthony, Sara, Bex an I decided to use their sign as a limbo game.


Our family likes group shots in front of random items. A cabin.


This tractor they had on display is the exact type that Dad learned on when he was seven years old.


Who knows what Sara was sticking her hands into.


After we were done, Nic decided he wanted to call someone. Who knows who he was trying to call from Delta, Utah though...


One of our various stops was at a antique/thrift/all sorts of things store. They had everything from $6 playing cards, to a Samurai Sword.


We stopped at the JJWD Hardware store to fill up our propane tank. Ben found some upside down sunglasses for $1.69.


In between Southeast Utah and Southwest Colorado is one of the most beautiful places to visit (if you like dry and arid). We stopped at a vista point to look out over the cliffs. It was just a bit windy and cold.


Another group shot!


Nic got a little too close to the edge... good thing he has a lot of brothers.


Welcome to Green River, Utah. The town that had many random opportunities to take pictures! Ben discovered his long lost restaurant that looked like it closed 50 years ago.


Everyone needs a missile for their local park!


Think we'll survive?


Dad saved us all by disarming the device.



Nic found a large piece of watermelon to keep him occupied.


We can't go to the town of Green River and not get a picture next to the Green River! A rare picture of Dad and his kids.



A local diner was found right on the Green River. The younger five ate with us too... we didn't
leave them in the RV.


After Green River, Ben hopped into the driver's seat and drove another 100 miles to the town of Grand Junction, Colorado where we will be spending the night in the Wal-Mart parking lot... a Hector family tradition! I leave you now to head into the Wal-Mart bathroom to brush my teeth with the guys. Goodnight!

Rumble Score:
Dad 1
Ben 1
Thomas 0
Matthew 1
Nic 1