Craig's blog

Today we drove from Salt Lake City to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It was about 340 miles via highway 40. Google maps recommended taking I-80 NE and then south on Hwy 789. This would have been 410 miles, but much of it would have been on the interstate. I elected to take Hwy 40 instead since we don't go much faster on the interstate anyway. I'm glad we did. It was a pretty drive and we made good time.

We tried to leave at 7:00 and only missed by 20 minutes. The drive was relatively painless other than all the road construction on I-80 right in Salt Lake City. We arrived in Steamboat Springs at 3:00. We have a campsite right next to Mom & Dad.

This evening we drove into town to have dinner with the Nehers. It was great to see my cousins Erick, Greg and Carol whom I don't see nearly enough. Greg and Carol both have young kids that I haven't met, so it was fun to see them too. Tomorrow we will celebrate Uncle Clark's 70th birthday.

After dinner we went to the Friday night rodeo. None of us had ever been to a rodeo, and we all had a good time. Besides the events you'd expect to see, they had an opportunity for kids to all go out and chase a calf with a ribbon tied around its tail. There are about 50 kids chasing this calf trying to pull the ribbon off. All three girls gave it a shot (but never touched the calf). Then they have a bucking bull ride for the kids. All 3 of them tried that too.

It was great seeing the Nehers and catching a rodeo. We're looking forward to no driving the next couple of days and enjoying time with the family here in Steamboat Springs.

A few pictures from today can be seen here.