1st Cross Country Trip..thoughts?
I'm still working on our agenda for our 1st cross country trip. I really narrowed down the trip a bit so we aren't rushing around too much. We are driving from NY with the hope to get out west in a fe...
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I don't know the ages of your kids, but in general, I always recommend Salida/Buena Vista/Leadville over Colorado Springs. So much to see and do there without all the traffic (isn't vacation about getting away?). Plus, it's higher up, so cooler in the summer (Colorado native here, we visit that area several times a year and I wouldn't mislead you!)
Speaking of heat, you're going to find the Moab area very hot if you're there in the summer. And there's precious little shade. You'll have to be very careful to keep younger children adequately hydrated. Plus, they may find the rocks too hot to play on during the heat of the afternoon. Moab is one of the most scenic areas in this country, but in the summer, it can be oppressive. You might consider a different place to spend some time instead.
Add one more voice to the chorus of not too many miles in a day. If for no one else's sake but the children. Kid's don't look at scenery, they want to be out in it experiencing it.
Speaking of heat, you're going to find the Moab area very hot if you're there in the summer. And there's precious little shade. You'll have to be very careful to keep younger children adequately hydrated. Plus, they may find the rocks too hot to play on during the heat of the afternoon. Moab is one of the most scenic areas in this country, but in the summer, it can be oppressive. You might consider a different place to spend some time instead.
Add one more voice to the chorus of not too many miles in a day. If for no one else's sake but the children. Kid's don't look at scenery, they want to be out in it experiencing it.
