Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Good Morning.... North Dakota!

So we ended up getting on the train a little late last night but when we did we discovered they had the whole first half of a train car reserved for us! So that is the nice the whole group of 29 of us are together, and yes everyone made it on!

So last night we made our selves as comfy as can be in our seats that we will be in for about 24 hours...hopefully not to much longer. :) Since I wasn't really tired when we got on I checked out the lounge car and had a brewski with some of the family, ended up helping to move our luggage, yes with the yellow tags, thanks Cath, out of the checked baggage area so we can get to them and then checking out the bathrooms! I think the train bathrooms are even smaller than airplane bathrooms, unless you get the one at the end of the hall, it has a lounge area! Ha! You may just find me sleeping in there! That leads me to the next part of the journey...sleeping, or trying to!

So Kylie and I were seat partners, meaning she sat next to me. So we sort of slept last night I guess you could say, but as you can tell by the time of this post I am up unusually early compared to my normal summer sleeping hours :) Lets just say this was not the most comfortable nights sleep...I ended up waking up laying on the for rests while Kylie was on the seat next to me. I would have to say she had the better spot! But now the early morning chipper family members are at  in the dining car, after they woke us up and opened curtains, and Kylie moved to another seat so I am here all comfy now! Well, that is all for now, we are just outside of Grand Forks headed West!


Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Cathy!

Riding on the train with Cathy, she wants to let you know she is ” having a fabulous time with family!”


Taco Time

Still waiting for the train, taco time for Jeff and Annie!


The gathering


Packing up

Suburban is packed. Off to Red Wing Train Station!


Today is the day...

Today is the day we depart from Red Wing, MN! Apparently there is some flooding in North Dakota, my favorite state, so we will be going extra slow through that state, yahoo!

More updates to follow this evening as all 29 of us gather, do you think anyone is going to try to skip out?!?! Put your bets in now, only a couple hours left!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Montana T-Shirt!

Learn from me and pack your Montana T-Shirt right NOW!

I was just about to arrive at Denver International Airport when I took a quick look at the blog and saw the baby blue Montana shirt posting... And that was when I realized I definitely did not pack mine! The time has finally come to sport that shirt and I forgot! But a quick text to Cathy and she is on it! Hoping to get another one made ASAP! Otherwise, cousin Nick's is too small so I may need to get on Pintrest and create his into something wearable for me :) Wish me luck! Pics to follow up later!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

The journey from CO begins...

Suitcases packed, waiting for a ride to DIA, hopefully I have everything I need :) See you soon MN/WI!


Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Activities


Rafting
1.         John
2.       Jeff
3.       Jamie
4.       Christina
5.       Kelsey
6.       Jesse
7.        Nick
8.       Elliot
9.       John S.
10.     Matthew
11.        Ellie
12.      Mike
13.      Paul
14.      Kristina
15.      Tara
16.      Hank
17.      Wyatt
Horseback Riding
1.         John
2.       Kelsey
3.       Kylie
4.       Christina
5.       Annie
6.       Toni
7.        Isabel
8.       Olivia




Alpine Slide
All participating
Zip Line
1.         Cathy
2.       Kelsey
3.       Jeff
4.       Jamie
5.       Kylie
6.       Christina
7.        Lori
8.       Ellie
9.       Matthew
10.     Mike
11.        Paul
12.      Tara
13.      Hank
14.      Wyatt
15.      Jesse
16.      Nick
17.      Elliot
18.      Grandpa
Walk in Trees
1.         John
2.       Grandpa
3.       Paul
4.       Kristina
5.       Tara
6.       Hank
7.        Wyatt
Day Spa
1.         Cathy
2.       Kelsey
3.       Kylie
4.       Christina
5.       Kristina
6.       Lori
7.        Toni
8.       Kris
9. Tara


Hiking
            All can participate during a free time
Mountain Biking
     All can participate during a free time

Montana 2012 Calendar


Montana Train Trip July 2012
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
22
23
24




Meet in RDW-7:30 PM
Depart-8:52
25






Arrive in WFH-9:00 PM
26
Breakfast Buffet at Summit House 10:30

Nature Center 10-5

Walk in the Trees 1:30
Meet at Alpine Slide 4:00

Golf?
27

Glacier National Park
Leave at 9:00 AM





Golf?
28
Horseback Riding
9:00 AM

Rafting 12:00 PM


5:00  Zip Line
5:30  Zip Line
29
Depart WFH at 7:46 AM

30
Return to RDW 8:00 AM
31







Glacier National Park Drive

Whitefish Mountain Resort to Hungry Horse Dam…………………………….27.8 miles………………………….55 minutes

Hungry Horse Dam to West Glacier (entrance)…………………………………14.7 miles……………………………28 minutes

West Glacier to Logan’s Pass Visitor Center………………………………………31 miles………………………………55 minutes

Logan’s Pass to Whitefish Mountain Resort………………………………………65.2 miles…………………………..1 hour 56 minutes

Total……………………139 miles……………….4 hours 17 minutes

Websites to check out

www.explorewhitefish.com   (town)     www.skiwhitefish.com  (resort)     www.glacierraftco.com  (rafting)     www.gaynorsresorts.com  (horseback riding)

Rafting Website

www.glacierraftco.com

Check this out to see what you will need to wear!

Friday, July 13, 2012

Woodbury Bulletin Article

Check out this article below that we were featured in compliments of Miss Cathy!




http://www.woodburybulletin.com/event/article/id/41497/

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Here we go!

Hey all! The countdown begins-only 12 days until we head out West! Please make sure to ask any questions you may have ASAP so that I can try to help you. Email at feltes84@gmail.com.