As we read our kid's blogs, it's interesting to see that they don't remember (or care about) half the state. We wonder what they will remember later in life about the trip. Hopefully, at least their math! You laugh, but when we talked to a business owner, he told us many of the High School students he hired couldn't tell him how many quarters in half a dollar. Seriously.
I have a soapbox to get on here, but it's Levi's blog so I won't climb too high on it......but parents, teach your kids! Don't depend on the school for education - don't depend on daycare for manners - don't depend on a church for religion and ethics! It's YOUR job to make sure they are equipped for life...oh, and it doesn't matter that you don't have time - good grief, it's your kids - shut the TV off. We just met a single mom at a hotel that's getting it done - working two jobs, getting her own education, and making time with her kid. She's exhausted, has a great attitude, and may get some sleep in three years...
They are our future.
- Dad jumps from the soapbox he climbed a little too high on so Levi can get on with his blog
Hi everybody, Dr. Dorito here, and it’s time to do my Utah blog.
What were the major events in the state?
When we were in Utah, we played at Boondocks and at Antelope Island State Park, which is probably the worst state park we've been to on the trip. We also played at Lagoon Amusement Park on Chloe's birthday. It was definitely the most thrilling park we've ever been to.
What did you enjoy the most about this state?
I enjoyed playing at Boondocks the most. Boondocks is like Wahooza. (see ID blog) It's a laser tag, mini golf, bumper boat, go kart, and an arcade all in one. Mostly what we did was play an enormous laser tag. We played bumper boats there too. We got soaked to the bone. We also raced go karts. Surprising as it is, while we raced go karts, I got first by about 200 paces (listen to our podcast to get that joke).
What was your favorite food or restaurant?
My favorite restaurant was Kneaders. Kneaders is like Panera. It has desserts; it has soup; it has salad; it has sandwiches; it has it all. Usually, I got the turkey sandwich. I indulged in their mint brownies. They reminded me of the delicious Christmas cookies which my mom makes. Those were my favorite dessert.
What was your favorite memory?
My favorite memory was definitely doing the roller coasters at Lagoon. Chloe is finally getting into the fast roller coasters. We spun around on the Samari. It was the most extreme ride I have ever been on. It twists you in six directions at once. I loved it. We also rode on the Fire Dragon which has two loopdeloops. The wooden roller coaster was really scary. There was one other ride that I can’t name. It was curvy, not many steep drops but super curvy. We ate lunch there as well. That's where I had an 8 dollar chicken basket.
Write about the zoo/mini golf:
Boondocks had one of the best mini golf courses. It was the same set up as Wahooza except better maintained and different challenging holes. I enjoyed it more also because I won. You had to use lots of skill on these holes. On one you had to hit your ball through a PVC pipe into the hole. Another you had to lightly hit your ball up a hill into one of three PVC tunnels which led to another section. My favorite though was where you had to hit your ball in the middle of a giant Tiki. If you made it, the Tiki would shoot a humongous burst of fire which you could feel the heat from 5 feet away. If you missed, the Tiki would squirt water at you. Over all I give it five out of five stars.
Tell one story from the state:
One story from Utah takes place while at Antelope Island. Antelope Island is a state park, so they charge you a whopping 3 bucks to get to the island. When you get to the island, the first thing you notice is the stink. It is horrifying. Next when you swim in the Great Salt Lake, the first thing you hit in the water are a bunch of bugs, which could be biting gnats. Plus there's not a single antelope in sight. It was very disappointing.
- DD signing off.
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