For labor day, we went to Bryce Canyon to do some hiking. Bryce is about 2 1/2 hours away, though we didn't really get a good estimate of how long it really takes. We were about 2 hours into the trip up there, when suddenly, from the back seat, there was an eruption. And then everything was covered in barf. (Anyone who might have come with us: be glad you didn't. We might have been tempted to carpool and then you would have been in the kill-zone.) Turns out the yogurt for breakfast did not agree with Julia at all. So, we got every parent's delight: wiping things down on the side of the road with wet-wipes. Once we were about cleaned up, a family was nice enough to stop and ask if we needed any help. There really wasn't much they could do for us, but we appreciated their willingness. Thank you family of strangers! (Though it would be a real long shot, we should have asked if they had any febreeze in their truck!)
So, we made it to Bryce and went on the Navaho/Peekaboo loops. 4.9 miles total. Not sure how long it took us, because we didn't reliably look at a clock the whole day. Anyway, the weather was nice, in the 70s, and there was often a breeze. Bryce is a fantastic place, because it has large, grand views, but you can also go hiking down through all of it and experience it up close, and away from crowds. We also learned that 4.5 miles is about my limit for toating Julia on my back. We'll see how the shoulder feels tomorrow.
We managed the trip back without any eruptions. Instead we got a 30 minute backup on the freeway from an accident.
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Glad to hear we're not the only ones who continue on their journey after their child throws up in the car, instead of going back home. I am extra glad, though, that it was not a communicable virus she had. She may have gotten other patrons at the park sick. Not that you would have any personal experience with small throwing up children getting other sick ;)
A hike in Bryce sounds really nice right about now. I am trying not to be jealous.
Yucko! Glad she was ok after that though and that you enjoyed your hiking! Perfect weather too! No pics?
Perhaps it should be noted that there was a considerable lapse of time between the puking and the actual hiking. First, the time spent cleaning. Then the 30 minutes to the park. Then we waited for a little while longer to see if Julia had a relapse. So there was some solid time in which it was determined that she was just fine, happy as a lark, and likely not carrying a communicable virus. Just so Bean doesn't think we're trying to spread the swine flu or something ;)
Also, she was happy and easy going the rest of the day, for which I was ever so grateful!
Once we were on a road trip and Lauren apparently got car sick. A few times. Clint was getting mad and I was getting very stressed out. I frantically called Missy and begged her to get on the internet and find me a cure. I bought some Dramamine at a gas station and made her eat 1/4 a tablet. Now we always take the Dramamine on road trips. Bonus: it puts her to sleep.
We've had quite a few "eruptions" in our travels with our kiddos. Guess what we travel with now? Lysol and Febreeze! :D
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