MON MAY 14, 2001

Pick up RV, Pack RV and head to the Smokies.

TUE MAY 15, 2001

Drive to Graceland.

WED MAY 16, 2001

See Elvis, Drive to New Orleans, Drink on Bourbon Street.

THU MAY 17, 2001

Drive the coast to Corpus Christi.

FRI MAY 18, 2001

Spend the day at the Beach, Drive to San Antonio late.

SAT MAY 19, 2001

See the Alamo, Drive to Carlsbad, NM.

SUN MAY 20, 2001

See Carlsbad Caverns, Drive to Roswell, See UFO's, See Geoff and Teresa.

MON MAY 21, 2001

Drive to Painted Desert/Petrified Forest, Continue on to Grand Canyon.

TUE MAY 22, 2001

Ride the Burros down into the Canyon, Drive late to Utah.

WED MAY 23, 2001

Breakfast in Bryce Canyon, Lunch at Mt. Zion, Head to Las Vegas.

THU MAY 24, 2001

See Sin City and Viva Las Vegas.

FRI MAY 25, 2001

Drive to Death Valley.

SAT MAY 26, 2001

Drive to San Fran, see Tim and Kim and whomever else Tim brings.

SUN MAY 27, 2001

Taste wine (no spitting).

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DAY SEVEN - SUNDAY MAY 20, 2001

Today was filled with much joy. We woke up very early (around 7:30) and walked through Carlsbad Caverns. This vast cavern contains many parts, we saw only the Big Room. This big room is big enough for 14 football fields. The Caverns decend about 1,000 feet into a mountain and was formed when water combined with carbon dioxide from the soil leeked into an ocean reef dried up long ago. Rick thinks he is so smart because he read the brochure the night before. It was simply amazing.

We then traveled up to Roswell after a small detour (Rick got lost). Roswell wasn't as corny as we thought it would be, but the few stores that did embelish the myth were such fun. Best thing about Roswell were the street lights that had little alien eyes. We took home an alien with us as proof. The autopsy will be done after we get home. The government lies to us!

The day ended in Albuquerque despite several attempts at catching up with a high school friend of Rick's.

Phrase of the Day: Holy Batshit, Batman!


Carlsbad Cavern formations.


Carlsbad Cavern's Fairy Land, if you look closely they look like little gnomes.


The stalagtites form the chandalier.


THE NIPPLE! Actually, it is called the breast.


Since looking down into the pit is pointless, here's the sign.


Spikes hang from the celing. Lots and lots of spikes.


Laura walking into the abyss.


I always feel like some one is watching me.


DJ Jazzy Alien.


Laura meets a Roswell local.


And on the drums... Alvin Alien.


The ACTUAL crash! We caught it on film.


Here's Joe, he was quite nice.


Now we are really lost. Could you tell me the exit for Mars?


Driving along... note the time.


Still driving... note the time.


Are we there yet... note the time.


That car is still in front of us.


Finally some scenery to look at.


Thinking Rick.


Happy Rick.


Flabbergasted Rick.


Baffled Rick.


Relaxed Rick.

MON MAY 28, 2001

Drive to Yosemite.

TUE MAY 29, 2001

Hike around Yosemite.

WED MAY 30, 2001

Drive to Lake Tahoe.

THU MAY 31, 2001

Drive to a big Salty Lake. (We didn't quite stop in Salt Lake City, instead kept driving on to Moab, Utah)

FRI JUNE 1, 2001

Drive to Denver, see the Knoxville Boys. (Saw the Arches National Park, Drove to Vail had dinner, then drove on to Denver)

SAT JUNE 2, 2001

Drive to Colorado Springs, see the Elkins.

SUN JUNE 3, 2001

Drive up to South Dakota. (We skipped Mt. Rushmore in favor of getting ahead, stopped just past Kansas City)

MON JUNE 4, 2001

See Mt. Rushmore and some of the Bandlands, Drive to Kansas City. (Drove to Ft. Leonard Wood to see Missy)

TUE JUNE 5, 2001

See Missy, drive to French Lick to shoot hoops with Larry Bird. (High tail it across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and into Ohio)

WED JUNE 6, 2001

Drive to Lake Erie. (High tail it across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York and on into Massachusetts)

THU JUNE 7, 2001

Drive to and See Niagara Falls. (See Rick's family and his new nephew)

FRI JUNE 8, 2001

Drive to Norton. (Stayed in Norton)

SAT JUNE 9, 2001

visit with family, hopefully see new neice/nephew. (Stayed in Norton another day)

SUN JUNE 10, 2001

Drive to see Sue, maybe see PJ on the way. (Drove home, stopping in Baltimore to see Sue)

MON JUNE 11, 2001

Drive Home, Unpack, Return RV.

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