Sunday, June 06, 2010

The Big GR

Clay and I recently took a trip to my hometown of Green River. It's funny to say it's my home town because I didn't spend all of my growing up years in GR. However, I tend to claim it as my home town because that's where I graduated from high school so it's as good a place as any. Also, it's weird to say it's "home" because my folks no longer live there so going back isn't "going home." However, I do have good friends that still live there so Clay and I go back from time to time.

This time we went back to visit Gene and Pati and it happened to be their retirement! Congrats to them! We had a great time relaxing and sailing on the gorge. Overall it was an excellent weekend.

The retirees!

Me piloting the sail boat!

Clay at the helm!

The only real snafu of the trip came on our way home. We were supposed to leave SLC on Tuesday morning at 10am. However, our airplane had mechanical problems which caused serious delays and so we were comped a room in downtown SLC. Of all the places to get stuck this wasn't so bad. We walked around and saw the sights. Clay had never been to Temple Square so we decided that would be a nice walk.

The mormon temple

At a fountain outside one of the government buildings

The requisite group shot!

We had a great time hanging out with Gene and Pati and spending an unexpected day in SLC. We finally made it home 31 hours behind schedule but such is life!

Now that we're home Clay is battling the worst sickness he's had in a long time. He went to the doctor and got a bunch of meds and now he's trying to recoup. Poor guy he's had a rough year with all of the travel.

8 comments:

Clay said...

I will recover, the doc gave me a shot, an inhaler, an antibiotic and some other set of pills all designed to either knock out the illness or get me really sick. The jury is still out but I am still fighting.

Heidi said...

Beautiful pictures. Looks like fun!

A Farmer's Wife said...

Looks like a wonderful vacation! Sorry Clay is sick! I hope he recovers soon!

Ogday in Montana said...

I'm sorry you're sick, Clay! I hope you are back to your wonderful, healthy self in no time.

Glad you had fun in Green River. I am convinced the airline "gods" are conspiring against Shyla. You are a brave man to fly with her!!!

Unknown said...

Hope Clay gets better soon! Looks like you guys enjoyed some gorgeous weather out there. What a fun trip.

Unknown said...

It looks like you had a fun time in GR. And SLC isn't the worst place in the world to be stuck, especially when the weather is nice. Hope you feel better soon, Clay!

mistymadisonjo said...

I hope Clay begins to feel better. I love the pictures though, great shots.

Clark5 said...

Great pictures! Glad you had a good time and finally made it home!