In 6 days we traveled over 1300 miles and spent more than 30 hours in the car. We visited 3 National Parks and spend a wild day rafting the Colorado River. After we hiked and hiked and hiked, rafting was a rest. Thank you to Grandma and Grandpa Smith, Vic, Anna and Andrea our trip was fantastic!

Amber and Eli

Noah, Amber, Eli, and Erika

Mesa Verde National Park

Noah and Erika

Amber

Cliff Palace

Erika, Amber and Noah

Hiking - Amber, Eli, Erika and Noah

Erika grinding corn on a metate and mano

Erika and Noah taking pictures

Noah and Erika

Hiking - Noah, Erika and Eli

Long House

Jr. Rangers in training. Look at the smiles!

More hiking - Noah and Erika

Arches - Eli, Noah, Erika, Amber, Sarah

Hiking - Sarah, Amber, Erika, and Noah

Noah and Erika

Erika and Noah taking pictures of the trail markers. They thought they were cool rocks :)

Noah and Erika

Erika and Noah

Noah and Erika

Noah and Erika

Eli, Erika, Noah, Amber, and Sarah

Erika and Noah

They are now professionals! Noah and Erika certified Jr. Rangers!

Skyline Arch

Rafting! Noah, Erika, Eli and Amber

Paddling down the Colorado Amber, Eli, Noah and Erika

Capitol Reef - Sarah

Capitol Reef - Noah, Erika and Sarah

Noah

Noah and Erika

Hiking - Erika, Amber, Sarah and Noah

Sarah and Amber hiking along

Erika and Sarah resting :)

Hickman Bridge

Petroglyphs

Hiking - Erika, Eli and Noah

Noah and Erika ready for Jr. Ranger class

The back seat on the ride home. Do they look exhausted or what!