Tuesday's Map

It was pouring went we left the aquarium to head to the parking ramp and we all got soaked.  We changed our clothes right there beside the car, and then headed home.

On the Ride Home

A Green Tree Python

The climber

The Three-Flippered Sea Turtle

Iquana

Wayching the Scuba Diver Clean

Kookaburra

Eaten by Sharks

Alas, as soon as we arrived at the aquarium both boys were eaten by a shark!

Baltimore

This is a view of Baltimore Harbor from the parking garage.

Monday's Map

Soon we were off to finish our trek to Baltimore, staying at a La Quinta just outside the city.

Wrapping It Up

We finished our stay at Knoebel's with an ice cream treat.  With sizeable portions, that food was reasonably prize--unlike so many other such venues.

Scenic Ride to the Top of the Mountain

Swans

These majestic beauties were in the creek that flowed through the park.

Driving

Aldon enjoying driving all by himself, but Everett was too tall to do this ride, so I took him on the antique cars and let him do the driving.  He felt so proud of himself that he said he was almost reeady to get a driver's license.

Our first ride upon arriving at Knoebel's was the giant Ferris wheel, all of us together.

Taking Grandson's to National Aqaurium in Baltimore

On Monday, August 14, 2007, we, along with Meisha, took Aldon and Everett to Baltimore, stopping along the way at Knoebel's Amusement Park.

Map of the Whole Trip

We were up earlier than need be Monday morning and soon on our way to the airport.  Checking in the car was no problem.  The checker was surprise by the mileage--about 3,000 miles--until he looked at how long we had had the car.  Our flights were uneventful, even shorter because we had the Jet Stream in our favor.  My car was making a funny sound when we first started off but it gradually went away.  It may have been the tires sitting in the hot sun for twenty days.  we arrive home--Jiggity jig--at about 11:00pm.

A Jack Rabbit

After leaving the park, we put our hotel address in the GPS.  The next thing we know is we are heading down dirt roads through mighty desolate areas.  Our only companions were an occasional cow or horse, a few deer and this jack rabbit.  We were on the dirt roads for about eighteen miles.

Looking Back at the Park

"Teeter" Rock

I named this one myself.

White Thistle

Flowing Rocks

Rock Climbers

Morning Glory Spire

Two Panaranic Views

A Passage Way

Prickly Pear Blooming

Another View

The Elephant

Views

A Size Perspective

Note the size of the blue-shirted yahoo beast in relationship to the rock.

Camp Rock

Many of the rock formations had names.

Entering the Park

It was very rugged, all dirt roads.

City of Rocks National Reserve

This park is very remote, near the border with Utah.

On Our Way Again

Sunday morning and we were on our way to City of Rocks National Reserve.  Nancy got a few shots along the way.

Saturday, July 1, Map

Self Heal

This was outside the visitor center at the bridge.  We had an "interesting" experience when we got back to the hotel after dinner.  Our key (plastic card) would not work in the door.  After several alternative attempts with new keys, our very young maintenance man decided the door battery was dead.  The only problem was that it could only be replaced from the inside.  Together we were about to use a special wire and string to open the door from the inside.  The first battery he brought up would not fit.  Eventually, after almost an hour, the door was finally fixed and we could settle in.

Looking East

Trip Trop, Who's That Crossing My Bridge