There are two types of vacation that we take every year. I refer to one as my family vacation and the other as my family trip. My family vacation to the beach is once a year event, but my family trip destination is always different. This past summer my family and I went to Wyoming. Both experiences were the highlights of my summer but for very different reasons.
My dad always insists that we take everything with us; it would be a sin to spend good beach time at the grocery store. The trip down is boring, and we make our traditional one and only stop at the Subway for lunch and gas. After arriving, my family and I head for the beach. The beach routine begins.
Just as we do on the day we leave for the beach, my family and I wake up early to prepare to leave for Wyoming. For this trip, luggage is limited to what we can each carry. We all convince my dad that there will be grocery stores in Wyoming. After a quick trip to the airport, we board a jet to Atlanta and take a connecting flight to Denver. We arrive on time at the Denver airport, where our rental car is waiting. I notice how dry the land looks, and I cannot see a mountain anywhere. We begin our adventure not knowing what to expect.
Beach days always begin the same way. Around nine o'clock, the two tents are set up front and center as close to the water as possible. We spend twelve hours on the beach each day, and shade is a must for all of us. The coolers, packed with drinks and snacks, are carefully set under the tents. Next come the chairs, shovels, books, surfboard,. With the adults under one tent and the children under the other, we begin a daily routine of reading, sleeping, eating, and maybe a game of cards. Exercise might include a slow walk on the beach, a swim in the clear blue water. We all gather at the end of each day to watch the sunset over the ocean, and so it goes for seven slow, lazy, relaxing days.
Unlike our lazy mornings at the beach, mornings in Wyoming begin at the crack... [continues]
My dad always insists that we take everything with us; it would be a sin to spend good beach time at the grocery store. The trip down is boring, and we make our traditional one and only stop at the Subway for lunch and gas. After arriving, my family and I head for the beach. The beach routine begins.
Just as we do on the day we leave for the beach, my family and I wake up early to prepare to leave for Wyoming. For this trip, luggage is limited to what we can each carry. We all convince my dad that there will be grocery stores in Wyoming. After a quick trip to the airport, we board a jet to Atlanta and take a connecting flight to Denver. We arrive on time at the Denver airport, where our rental car is waiting. I notice how dry the land looks, and I cannot see a mountain anywhere. We begin our adventure not knowing what to expect.
Beach days always begin the same way. Around nine o'clock, the two tents are set up front and center as close to the water as possible. We spend twelve hours on the beach each day, and shade is a must for all of us. The coolers, packed with drinks and snacks, are carefully set under the tents. Next come the chairs, shovels, books, surfboard,. With the adults under one tent and the children under the other, we begin a daily routine of reading, sleeping, eating, and maybe a game of cards. Exercise might include a slow walk on the beach, a swim in the clear blue water. We all gather at the end of each day to watch the sunset over the ocean, and so it goes for seven slow, lazy, relaxing days.
Unlike our lazy mornings at the beach, mornings in Wyoming begin at the crack... [continues]
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