The Linzey Team

By Anna & Elisabeth As a grand finale to our trip, Papa took us to Grand Lake--the biggest and deepest natural glacier lake in Colorado, as well as the headwaters for the Colorado River which runs through the Grand Canyon. Here, we rented a speedboat!    We had ridden big ferries, little canoes, and smaller kayaks, but the thrill was on when we got to ride this fast wave-maker! A crew preparing to embark Joseph                                                 Caleb Charity                                         Joshua & Daniel Papa & Mama Elisabeth & Anna A father's love is a guiding force That helps to keep our life on course. Papa and Mama There is nothing like being out aw...

By Anna & Elisabeth Rocky Mountain National Park was a huge highlight and a wonderful finale for the whole trip!   We drove in under clear skies... ...Watched the clouds roll in over the mountains... And had the sheer thrill of driving through rain and hail  as we toured the highest through highway in the world! It was breathtaking and absolutely beautiful!!!  This is definitely another place you MUST see for yourself! At the place where trees can no longer survive and you must look down to see mountains,  we stopped for a good family picture. This unique overlook on the tundra gained a new name as Joseph exclaimed,  "This is Rocky Mountain Plateau Point!" (Plateau Point is where two of the boys hiked down to in the Grand Canyon) It was pretty cold up there, so at the top of the mountains, surrounded by tundra  we treated ourselves to hot chocolate in July! Papa and Mama claime...

By Anna & Elisabeth After leaving the coast, we headed inland through scenic Idaho,  beautiful Montana, and open Wyoming.  A rather large dust devil in the distance was a unique sight! When you're in the middle of "who-knows-where" it's always nice to stop for a tasty treat! A view from the car window ~ Stopping to Camp ~ We had the joy of staying at the world's first KOA located in Billings, Montana! There was a nice pond across from where we camped. Several of the children enjoyed  watching the ducks and throwing a few pebbles into the water, and Caleb caught a tiny catfish!  He did let it go after watching his little pet swim around in his bowl-aquarium. Josiah and Elisabeth pack up once more. By now they got their system down pretty good! I think the picture speaks for itself... This type of stop is our good acquaintance!   This station was particularly a favorite as it had...