The greater family vacation for 2008 was taken with Grandma Wanda, Grandpa Fritz, Brent, Kelly, Hannah and Christian. We rented a big, fancy chateau across the Yampa River from Steamboat Springs with an awesome view of the mountains, town and valley.
We went whitewater rafting on the icy Colorado River headwaters. Everyone, including Grandma Wanda. The weather was fantabulous and each turn of the river was a splendifourous vista. Brent, Grandma Wanda and I jumped off a 30 foot cliff into the freezing water. We thought it would be fun. In my opinion, the one second "wheeeee" exhilaration of the plunge was a feeble, forgettable trade for blue lips and four hours of shivering. Grandma Wanda jumped twice!
We went to a rodeo. There we ate BBQ ribs and chicken, and Grandma finished just out of the money in bareback bronco riding. She is still a champion in our book.
We also went to the annual Rocky Mountain Mustang car show. Grandma Wanda's sweet ride finished second in the street rod division.
We went day hiking on the Continental Divide Trail. Grandma Wanda did a straight through hike to Big Hole Pass, Montana.
Hanna, Christian and Claire cheering on Grandma Wanda as she summits Quarry Mountain.
Claire standing in front of the waterfall that Grandma Wanda kayaked down.
Grandma is really brave to have been able to jump off the cliff twice
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I am a very adventurous granny, My sons have a hard time keeping up with me!
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