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Leave a comment about a childhood trip, summer event or vacation memory that sticks out the most, good or bad on THIS post for your chance to WIN. Prior comments on prior posts will not be considered valid. All comments to be considered for contest entry must be submitted by TODAY, Thursday February 24, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Utah time.
One of my childhood trips with my family that sticks out the most for me even now is a trip to California when I was probably 7 or 8. At that time I had 3 older siblings and only 1 younger. We drove to California with no modern day luxuries in a nice big station wagon. Most the way there we had the windows rolled down thanks to my older brothers and their smelly bowels. Once there we stayed with an aunt and uncle that had a pool. It was too cold to swim in the pool but the jacuzzi next to it was nice. We would jump into the pool of course because that's the sort of thing kids do. I also got to pour salt on the slugs for my aunt. Good luck! I hope you win the CONTEST!!!
When I was younger (before carseats were required) we drove from Utah to Michigan. There were 8 of us in a truck with 6 seatbelts so we got to take turns riding in the back. Yes, it had a shell with carpet kit and yes, it was awesome! Today I'd be freaking out if I had to drive across the country and my kids weren't belted in!
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I remember going to the Rockin' R Ranch in Southern Utah when I was young. It was a great trip! We floated down the river on inner tubes, went horse back riding, water skiied and ate delicious food. Everything was going great until my father took part in the mini rodeo. He rode a bucking cow. We thought he was so cool. Then it bucked him off and stepped on him. It crushed several of his ribs. When he opened his eyes after the fall the first person he saw was my uncle who is a mortician. He's always joked that he never wanted to wake up and see my uncle first thing. It kind of freaked my father out. :) Well, that ended our trip. He refused to let anyone drive the car the six hours back to our home. The poor man had to sleep sitting up in a chair for the next six weeks. We got the whole thing on video. It's a great place to go though, and I hope to take my children there one day... :)
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