With our crazy-busy schedule lately....if it's not one thing it's another....Zac and I decided to put it all on hold for a three day weekend of some rest and relaxation. We headed up to Challis.
Being in the final month of my graduate school and knowing student loans are on the horizon, Zac and I working on cutting back on our spending budget so we decided to take the Escape on this road trip, rather than the truck. Despite saving gas money, taking the Escape meant the dogs rode in the car with us, rather than in the back of the truck in their kennels. So we endured dog farts and dog breath the entire way, as well as dealing with Rio trying to balance while standing up until just outside of Stanley. Taking the Escape also meant we had to scale back on our luggage...which we tend not to be light packers. However, with all of this said, we did save on gas money, the dogs thoroughly enjoyed our company riding in the car, we had enough room for all of our luggage, including my school work and both of our laptops, as well as both dog beds. We were cozy.
The drive in itself was worth the trip. It was a crazy one, to the say the least. First, as we were heading out of town, we witnessed the car in front of us square on hit a deer trying to cross Eagle Road. Lucky for us and the motorcyclist next to us we managed to escape the accident altogether. From Horshoe Bend on it rained "cats and dogs." Thank goodness the windshield wipers work well. On Banner Summit there was two inches of snow and slush with fresh falling snow on the trees and ground. It's the end of May....are you kidding....only in Idaho, I suppose, would one expect such crazy weather. Just on the other side of Stanley, the falling snow turned back into sleet and rain. However, with all of the wet weather meant for some wet hillsides. Rock falls were eminent and rocks were in the middle of the road around every corner. We're not talking pebbles or golf ball sized rocks, but rather boulders, some half of the size of the car in the middle of the road. It was scary, not knowing what would be around the next corner, or if a car would be coming head on while avoiding rocks in their lane. Fortunately, we made it safe and sound to the cabin, all the while singing to our favorite country tunes. We listend to most of our country songs from the Ipod on our way up!
Friday night it poured and it was so relaxing to fall asleep to the falling rain on the roof. Saturday was simply an inside day as the rain continued to fall and it was very wet and soggy outside. Sunday was a work day, as the weather broke and the sun burned off some of the clouds. With everyone outside working, I was able to finish my report cards, fill out the students' hall of fame sheets, write a personalized note in the books I gave them and work on some lesson plans and formatting for our thesis project. It was a very productive day inside and out of the cabin. Monday rolled around and just as quickly as the weekend flew by, we were already on our way home....and back to reality.
Remmy loving life...look at that smile!
Rio loving life just as much as Remmy!
Remmy and I just hanging out...we just got back from a walk.
We enjoyed a Saturday night full of Mexican Train.
Remmy LOVES riding on the back of the four-wheeler. Rio not so much, he would rather run along side. As for Rem he would just lean up against Zac and stay put. He would jump up on the four-wheeler on his own....as his way of saying, "I'm ready, let's go!"
Zac working away!
The dogs running around and playing!
Em and Zac....enjoying life!
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