Dancing with the Sun!

August 23 – August 25, Sundance, Utah

After another long haul, we pulled into the beautiful Sundance Resort on Sunday evening. The trip was uneventful except for my slamming my finger in the trailer door and requiring Jameson’s the whole rest of the way as medication (Austin drove, people – I’d never endanger a child). Also, we stopped at a rest stop dedicated as a War Memorial where I got to force Cal to pretend the helicopter was landing on his head (some might say the door slammed finger was kismet).

Sundance is one of my favorite places on earth. It was a little rainy, but so gorgeous. We walked into our room (which Calvin quickly called an apartment) and were pleasantly surprised to find a freakin’ huge place with multiple rooms, a loft, and a kitchen right on the river. We also had vouchers for three massages and three foot scrubs. I asked Austin what the hell she booked, and while she couldn’t remember, we decided not to worry about what must be about $700/night.

First thing the next morning, Austin set off on her run, with Cal and I to meet her at the top of the chairlift and we’d all hike down through Stewart Falls together. The best laid plans…we got a walkie-talkie transmission from Aus that her course was impenetrable and she had encountered a snake and turned back. She also thought she had lost our car key – a sticky wicket. We ended up riding back down the lift, picking up the pieces of my girl, and starting off on our hike. The key ended up being in the car, which was still there, and the hike was beautiful (see pics of Cal with his favorite new thing: waterfalls).

Cal and Austin then set off on horseback, I sat on my behonkus before my massage, and we passed a lovely afternoon! Next day, quick driving trip in search of a lasso for our little cowboy, through Heber and Park City. Ended up ordering it online, much to his chagrin. Mallory (some kid we didn’t know) came to babysit our boy, and Austin and I had our second date night of the trip: massages, The Owl Bar and dinner at the four star Tree Room. A terrific night!

Out the next morning for the last two days of our trip. Highway 80 to Winnemucca, and Winnemucca (I like saying Winnemucca) to home. Hard to believe. Stay tuned for one last post, in which I will sum up significant stats, give you a quick run-down of life in Winnemucca, and try to find the words to sum up what has been a truly unforgettable road trip!