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June 2013: Roadtrip, Chicago to Moab

After five days in Chicago, we said farewell to Uncle Eric & Aunt Emmy (on her birthday) and headed west on I-90. After camping one night each in Minnesota (Blue Mounds), South Dakota (Custer), Wyoming (Glendo Lake), and Colorado (Grand Junction), we finally made it to Moab, Utah for the final stop on our big trip. This was our first time across the northern plains, and it was quite an adventure despite numerous stops at well-trodden tourist sites.
Checking map: That lake has to be around here somewhere...
Checking map: "That lake has to be around here somewhere..."		 Found it! Lake Mendota: Madison, Wisconsin
"Found it!" Lake Mendota: Madison, Wisconsin		 If there's no lifeguard, we should just eat bagels.
"If there's no lifeguard, we should just eat bagels."		 Simon discovers our luck; it's National Learn-to-Row Day
Simon discovers our luck; it's National Learn-to-Row Day
In the boathouse, Lake Mendota Rowing Club
In the boathouse, Lake Mendota Rowing Club		 Simon is too young to row on the open water
Simon is too young to row on the open water		 Not too young to learn rowing technique!
Not too young to learn rowing technique!		 Everyone is excited to see the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Everyone is excited to see the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Actually, they're just excited to get out of the car.
Actually, they're just excited to get out of the car.		 Our campsite in western Minnesota is a tipi tent
Our campsite in western Minnesota is a tipi tent		 Girls tending the fire
Girls tending the fire		 Maybe it was a bad idea to give them sticks?
Maybe it was a bad idea to give them sticks?
Tree-climbing stop in Brookings, South Dakota with Shal & Geoff
Tree-climbing stop in Brookings, South Dakota with Shal & Geoff		 Kristina in a stylin' SDSU Jackrabbits hat
Kristina in a stylin' SDSU Jackrabbits hat		 Simon shows his climbing skillz
Simon shows his climbing skillz		 Annie is proud she got so high off the ground!
Annie is proud she got so high off the ground!
Kristina gets a top-branch seat with Daddy
Kristina gets a top-branch seat with Daddy		 The whole gang
The whole gang		 Annie: Why am I standing in front of a creepy ear of corn?
Annie: "Why am I standing in front of a creepy ear of corn?"		 Annie: The palace made of corn is not any less creepy than that corn guy.
Annie: "The palace made of corn is not any less creepy than that corn guy."
In case you were wondering, this is what all of southern MN and SD look like in early summer
In case you were wondering, this is what all of southern MN and SD look like in early summer		 Annie thinks we're lost; we've been driving past the same corn field for 9 hours now.
Annie thinks we're lost; we've been driving past the same corn field for 9 hours now.		 Seems to be some confusion about which way to go.
Seems to be some confusion about which way to go.		 Finally, directional consensus!
Finally, directional consensus!
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Badlands National Park, South Dakota		 Can I go exploring?
"Can I go exploring?"		 How did Simon get up that rock wall so fast?
How did Simon get up that rock wall so fast?		 Dang it, that pesky Annie just keeps following us!
"Dang it, that pesky Annie just keeps following us!"
Annie tries to keep up
Annie tries to keep up		 Making her way through the eroded landscape
Making her way through the eroded landscape		 Kristina is hard to catch!
Kristina is hard to catch!		 She finally decides to wait for Annie
She finally decides to wait for Annie
Girls in wind
Girls in wind		 Contented adventurers
Contented adventurers		 Matt on a mesa
Matt on a mesa		 Badlands at sunset
Badlands at sunset
Kristina takes in the view
Kristina takes in the view		 Annie at the wheel?
Annie at the wheel?		 Hang on, I gotta check out some amazing scenery over here.
"Hang on, I gotta check out some amazing scenery over here."		 Sculpted landscape
Sculpted landscape
Colorful rocks
Colorful rocks		 Maria takes over driving duties
Maria takes over driving duties		 Chasing the setting sun
Chasing the setting sun		 It's almost dark but still spectacular
It's almost dark but still spectacular
Final roadside break: it's cold at dusk!
Final roadside break: it's cold at dusk!		 Our friends' cabin in Custer, SD
Our friends' cabin in Custer, SD		 The girls want their photo taken
The girls want their photo taken		 Annie wants a photo of her molars after eating toast
Annie wants a photo of her molars after eating toast
Kristina would like a close-up of her eyes, please.
Kristina would like a close-up of her eyes, please.		 Another cool cabin; we'll stay here next time
Another cool cabin; we'll stay here next time		 Matt at Mount Rushmore
Matt at Mount Rushmore		 The big guys
The big guys
Take 1: Photo of kids with presidents
Take 1: Photo of kids with presidents 		Take 2: Annie briefly considers acting normal
Take 2: Annie briefly considers acting normal		 Take 3: What the heck is Kristina looking at??
Take 3: What the heck is Kristina looking at??		 Take 4: Past and future presidents
Take 4: Past and future presidents
Simon channels his inner Lincoln
Simon channels his inner Lincoln		 Kristina as Thomas Jefferson
Kristina as Thomas Jefferson		 What's a president?
"What's a president?"		 No, actually, I've never heard of George Washington.
"No, actually, I've never heard of George Washington."
Annie tries to look presidential
Annie tries to look presidential		 This is a fun game
This is a fun game		 Kristina loves her Daddy
Kristina loves her Daddy		 How am I supposed to see with all these bugs on the windshield?
How am I supposed to see with all these bugs on the windshield?
That's better. Racing the train in Wyoming.
That's better. Racing the train in Wyoming.		 Kristina's view: backseat companions
Kristina's view: backseat companions		 Kristina's view: downtown Glendo, WY
Kristina's view: downtown Glendo, WY		 Kristina's view: cloudcover
Kristina's view: cloudcover
Kristina's view: fence and hills
Kristina's view: fence and hills		 Kristina's view: roadside
Kristina's view: roadside		 Kristina's view: Glendo Lake Valley
Kristina's view: Glendo Lake Valley		 Photographer overlooking the dam
Photographer overlooking the dam
The photographer is all tuckered out
The photographer is all tuckered out		 Rest stop in Cheyenne, WY
Rest stop in Cheyenne, WY		 FASTER, Daddy!
"FASTER, Daddy!"		 Simon hangs on for dear life
Simon hangs on for dear life
Rescued!
Rescued!		 After all that spinning, it's time to build a dam
After all that spinning, it's time to build a dam		 Does anyone need a bridge to the other side?
"Does anyone need a bridge to the other side?"		 This bridge does NOT help you keep your feet dry
This bridge does NOT help you keep your feet dry
Roadtrips are fun
Roadtrips are fun

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