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To trek.

To trek, one must start with a reliable set of shoes.

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Find some shoes that will do the walking for you.

To trek, one must find trustworthy companions.

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My mom and dad are my favorite trekking companions. For now.

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Twizzle isn't trustworthy and he didn't carry anything, but he still makes a good trekking companion.

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Grampy and grandma trek very well.

To trek, one must have protection from the elements.

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A portable roof is highly recommended.

To trek, one must rest when one is tired.

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I got to rest and continue to trek. Best shoes ever.

To trek, one must follow a reliable path.

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It helps if the reliable path is also beautiful.

To trek, one must have an end goal.

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This lake is named Isabelle. It is lovely.

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I wouldn't know, I slept right through it.

So, go have your own trek…. just try not to miss the beautiful lake at the end of the trail.

A very long good day.

This weekend we all went up to Copper and Vail.

First we waited at a finish line in Copper for Uncle Anders to ride past on his bike.

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We clanged these bells at bikers as they finished. I don't know why.

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It was exciting when we finally spotted Uncle Anders crossing the finish line.

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He biked 78 miles, which is a lot. He let me sit on his bike, but probably only because he was sick of sitting on it.

Then we drove up to Vail to walk around.

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Me, dad, Uncle Anders, Grandma, and Grampy! Just walking around Vail.

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Mom told me that she and dad had their picture taken at this very spot while they were on their honeymoon.

We stopped for some play time in the water.

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The water was quite chilly at first.

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There is nothing as refreshing as wading in a mountain stream.

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Well, okay, maybe this is just as refreshing as wading in a mountain stream.

On the way home we had dinner at the best pizza joint, ever. It was a perfect ending to a very long good day.

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Beau Jo's Pizza. Apparently it is a mountain classic. As am I.

Aquarium.

My cousin Ty had his birthday party at a place called the aquarium. It is a place with a lot of fish behind glass walls.

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In the glass tunnel looking at the fish.

Cousin Ty got to put on a suit with flippers and swim behind the glass. We stood in a glass tunnel and watched him.

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Grampy and Uncle Andy watching Cousin Ty.

I thought the fish were very interesting, as was watching Tyler swim, but the best part was banging my hands on the glass and shouting.

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Grandma loved pointing out the fish to me.

Mom says I can go swimming at the aquarium for my birthday someday if I want to. She laughed and said that it will be the first of many things I will want to do just because Cousin Ty did it. Apparently he does some very fun things. But, for now, happy eighth birthday Cuz.