We are in the final packing stages before our next adventure. Utah….here we come!

Where in Utah, you ask? How about Panguitch?  Never heard of it? That’s okay. Over the next few weeks we’ll fill you in on all the pertinent information. First up, how to pronounce it. Think pang…like a hunger pang, and witch…like our school mascot. Put them together, and voila!

We are heading to work part-time at the Panguitch KOA and play the rest of the time in some of the most splendid scenery we have ever seen. We visited Utah the first time on our epic cross-country journey with the kids.  Then, we came back to explore more when the boys went to the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Trip number three came with Kyle when Paul went overseas with People to People. So, this is Utah trip number four—-the extended version.

We hope to see more of this.

Panguitch is closest to Bryce Canyon National Park, but we are planning side trips to Zion, Arches, Grand Canyon, and more. No definite plans yet. (We like to wing it!) The backpacks are stowed, the tent is ready, and hiking boots are already packed.

For those new to this blog, welcome. For those who have checked it out in the past, welcome back. This is the easiest way for us to stay in contact with our family and friends from home. You may hear references to people or events that are unfamiliar to you. Feel free to post comments and questions…we will be checking in and would love to hear from you.

 Since we haven’t posted for a year, here is the quick version of major life events since last May. We are proud grandparents to a beautiful little girl named Celia. Celia was born last July and has us wrapped around her little finger. Kyle and Emily are doing an amazing job raising their daughter while attending college. Kyle and Emily are engaged and recently moved into a new apartment. Paul is currently away at a geology field camp and is looking forward to a new geology job this summer. Two more courses, and he will be graduating with a Geology degree from UMaine next December. Terry completed her first marathon last October. Glen qualified for and competed in the Boston Marathon this past April on a blazing hot day. We are both planning to run another marathon in September. We are about to complete the first year in our new school and are excited to be heading off on an adventure. (Last summer was spent unpacking and organizing our school library) There. Not quite the typical Christmas card insert letter, but close! Hahaha

So, if you have never been to Utah, enjoy reading about other people’s vacations, or want to see if we survive this latest adventure with all our fingers and toes, buckle up….. we are counting down the days. The rv will be packed and parked outside the school this coming Friday. As soon as we are done at school, we are rolling!

Terry and Glen

P.S.  For all the new people here….if you click on a picture, it should then enlarge so you can really see it. Enjoy!

Well folks, it has been over a year since we traveled anywhere out of state. The excitement is building for a summer of adventure. This time, just two of us. It will be the first time since we had kids that we have been away alone for more than one week. 🙂