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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Day 43, Friday July 5th:
Day 43, Friday July 5th:
Today was a travel day.
We left Indiana at 6am and got Ravi to Cleveland by noon. From there Jeremy and Keith kept moving back
towards Massachusetts after a long physically and emotionally exhausting trip. While tiring it was clear that given the
opportunity they would have done this trip again the same way.
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Day 42, Thursday July 4th:
Day 42, Thursday July 4th:
Today was our last day of the trip not including the travel
day home that would follow. We arrived
to West Lafayette, Indiana at Purdue University at noon to visit and stay with
our friend Chris Tucci. Upon arriving
Chris gave us a quick driving tour of the university before we went shopping
for the day’s events. Today the plan was
to celebrate Independence Day with a BBQ and fireworks. We stopped at a local Wal-Mart to pick up
some food items and then stopped at a firework store to get some supplies. Fireworks are legal in Indiana which made for
a 4th of July celebration that none of us have ever
experienced. Ravi was the most excited
by this opportunity as he had much fun as a child back in India playing with
such fireworks…he is also a bit of a pyro maniac.
After a few hours we noticed we were running low on fireworks…and it was only 4pm. We decided to go back to the store for a 2nd time and loaded up on some better supplies. Jeremy found a box called “The Road Trip” which seemed very appropriate for the last hurrah of the trip.
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As we were in the store one of the employees asked “Weren’t you guys here already”. This was embarrassing….so later when we went back for a third time we decided to go to the store across the street.
The lighting of fireworks and celebration of the 4th lasted roughly 10 hours before we decided to call it a night. On the way home Keith and Ravi got to have their long awaited Taco Bell with Tucci which Jeremy had done his best to avoid during the trip.
After a few hours we noticed we were running low on fireworks…and it was only 4pm. We decided to go back to the store for a 2nd time and loaded up on some better supplies. Jeremy found a box called “The Road Trip” which seemed very appropriate for the last hurrah of the trip.
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As we were in the store one of the employees asked “Weren’t you guys here already”. This was embarrassing….so later when we went back for a third time we decided to go to the store across the street.
The lighting of fireworks and celebration of the 4th lasted roughly 10 hours before we decided to call it a night. On the way home Keith and Ravi got to have their long awaited Taco Bell with Tucci which Jeremy had done his best to avoid during the trip.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 41, Wednesday July 3rd:
Day 41, Wednesday July 3rd:
We left the hotel and first stopped at Millennium Park at
11am. Here we saw the Bean, some
sculptures, a garden, and got to see an orchestra practice.
For lunch we met up with Jeremy’s cousin Marc. We went to a downtown restaurant where we were severely underdressed. After sharing stories and have some nice food Marc went back to work and we continued to walk around the city. We headed down to Navy Pier as the weather became nicer.
Here we walked down the river walk and road the Ferris Wheel. We then walked to Lou Malnati’s for some deep dish pizza to get the full taste of Chicago. We had plans to go to a comedy show but had a few hours to kill. We decided to stop in at Dave and Busters where Jeremy and Ravi beat Time Crisis 4…kind of a big deal, and Keith won enough tickets to get Nerds Rope, a Flash doll, a back scratcher, a basketball hoop, some golf tees, and a kazoo. At 8:30 we arrived at Zanies Comedy Club just in time for the show to begin. The club was filled with pictures of comedians who had formed there in the past. Many famous people were on the wall such as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Gilbert Gottfried. The show we saw headlined local comedian Vince Maranto and he was quite funny.
For lunch we met up with Jeremy’s cousin Marc. We went to a downtown restaurant where we were severely underdressed. After sharing stories and have some nice food Marc went back to work and we continued to walk around the city. We headed down to Navy Pier as the weather became nicer.
Here we walked down the river walk and road the Ferris Wheel. We then walked to Lou Malnati’s for some deep dish pizza to get the full taste of Chicago. We had plans to go to a comedy show but had a few hours to kill. We decided to stop in at Dave and Busters where Jeremy and Ravi beat Time Crisis 4…kind of a big deal, and Keith won enough tickets to get Nerds Rope, a Flash doll, a back scratcher, a basketball hoop, some golf tees, and a kazoo. At 8:30 we arrived at Zanies Comedy Club just in time for the show to begin. The club was filled with pictures of comedians who had formed there in the past. Many famous people were on the wall such as Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Gilbert Gottfried. The show we saw headlined local comedian Vince Maranto and he was quite funny.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 40, Tuesday July 2nd:
Day 40, Tuesday July 2nd:
We woke up in the morning and drove. 16 hours later we got to Chicago, ate at a
diner, and went to sleep.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Monday, July 1, 2013
Day 39, Monday July 1st:
Day 39, Monday July 1st:
Ravi and Jeremy woke up early and made appointments for
Acupuncture Therapy after what has been a long, physically exhausting,
trip. This was a unique experience for
them both and enjoyable. In the end they
weren’t sure if this helped their
ailments at all… but maybe they will feel it in the future.
Keith went searching for a local coffee shop to go through more pictures and found an absolute gem of a shop! Coffee shops are special in Boulder and this one lived up to the hype. It was very classy with a coffee bar that also served alcohol, and two floors with a patio that had very comfortable seating. After lunch Ravi and Jeremy met up with Keith and it was time to explore the city. They grabbed blizzards at the nearby DQ and started walking towards the Pearl Street Mall. Along the way they passed through some nice residential neighborhoods, the east campus of University of Colorado, Boulder Creek, and Carpenter Park. At Pearl Street Mall we saw some very cool and unique stores. Some were filled with art, others with candy, and some for the consumption and production of marijuana. While walking around Jeremy became star struck when he saw Steve Hytner (Kenny Bania from Seinfeld). Luckily shy Jeremy is friends with brazen and socially capable Keith who immediately introduced the two and negotiated a quick photo shoot for the pair!
Shortly following this star studded moment, Keith found himself examining what was either a street performer or a statue…. Turns out it was DEFINITELY a street performer who unfroze from her unbelievably still pose when Jeremy deposited a dollar in her street performer receptacle. Keith immediately handed the camera off to Jeremy and grabbed a quick photo with this gifted artist!
After seeing all the shops and checking out more of the street performances, we caught a Prius cab back to the hotel for some time in the hot tub. The hot tub which Ravi was down right giddy about being able to enjoy turned out to be a huge disappointment… No heat and no bubbles left Ravi feeling like this…
Given the long day of travel we would have the next day as we head to Chicago, we decided to go out for dinner and a movie (man date) before calling it a night. We saw White House Down which is a fantastic movie that all must see. Not a joke.
Keith went searching for a local coffee shop to go through more pictures and found an absolute gem of a shop! Coffee shops are special in Boulder and this one lived up to the hype. It was very classy with a coffee bar that also served alcohol, and two floors with a patio that had very comfortable seating. After lunch Ravi and Jeremy met up with Keith and it was time to explore the city. They grabbed blizzards at the nearby DQ and started walking towards the Pearl Street Mall. Along the way they passed through some nice residential neighborhoods, the east campus of University of Colorado, Boulder Creek, and Carpenter Park. At Pearl Street Mall we saw some very cool and unique stores. Some were filled with art, others with candy, and some for the consumption and production of marijuana. While walking around Jeremy became star struck when he saw Steve Hytner (Kenny Bania from Seinfeld). Luckily shy Jeremy is friends with brazen and socially capable Keith who immediately introduced the two and negotiated a quick photo shoot for the pair!
Shortly following this star studded moment, Keith found himself examining what was either a street performer or a statue…. Turns out it was DEFINITELY a street performer who unfroze from her unbelievably still pose when Jeremy deposited a dollar in her street performer receptacle. Keith immediately handed the camera off to Jeremy and grabbed a quick photo with this gifted artist!
After seeing all the shops and checking out more of the street performances, we caught a Prius cab back to the hotel for some time in the hot tub. The hot tub which Ravi was down right giddy about being able to enjoy turned out to be a huge disappointment… No heat and no bubbles left Ravi feeling like this…
Given the long day of travel we would have the next day as we head to Chicago, we decided to go out for dinner and a movie (man date) before calling it a night. We saw White House Down which is a fantastic movie that all must see. Not a joke.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 38, Sunday June 30th:
Day 38, Sunday June 30th:
The plan of this day was to venture out into Denver and
figure out what to do there. Keith and
Jeremy decided to hit up Coors Field and see the Rockie vs Giants and
experience another beautiful stadium.
Ravi still reeling from the bummer that was Safeco Field decided he did
not want to take part in the game and chose to meet up with his brother
Prayag. Before going our separate ways
we grabbed lunch at the Falling Rock Tap House, which was nearby the stadium. Here we had some outstanding burgers and
local brews. Coors Field had a great
atmosphere and lively fans! Concessions
were also much cheaper than any other stadium we have visited on this trip. We sat in the upper deck, but the game was
still very enjoyable. Keith went
exploring at one point and was allowed to go into the field press box to snap a
few photos!
After the game Jeremy noticed that one of his co-workers, Dan, was also at the game and was sitting just 4 rows behind where he was sitting. What’re the odds! Dan was on vacation for the week, small world. Ravi and his brother explored Denver for a while, and Ravi got to see where his brother lived. Eventually they ended up at ZanZBar which offered cheap happy hour drinks and free games of pool. After the game Jeremy and Keith met up with them there and they all got a few drinks and continued to play pool for several hours. Eventually we had to part ways with Prayag and head back to the hotel….to do laundry. We had an easy rest of the night doing laundry, watching movies, and blogging.
After the game Jeremy noticed that one of his co-workers, Dan, was also at the game and was sitting just 4 rows behind where he was sitting. What’re the odds! Dan was on vacation for the week, small world. Ravi and his brother explored Denver for a while, and Ravi got to see where his brother lived. Eventually they ended up at ZanZBar which offered cheap happy hour drinks and free games of pool. After the game Jeremy and Keith met up with them there and they all got a few drinks and continued to play pool for several hours. Eventually we had to part ways with Prayag and head back to the hotel….to do laundry. We had an easy rest of the night doing laundry, watching movies, and blogging.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 37, Saturday June 29th:
Day 37, Saturday June 29th:
We woke up at 6am and packed up camp in an attempt to get to
Boulder, CO by mid afternoon (a 15 hour drive).
We drove out the south entrance of Yellowstone and through the Grand
Tetons. Here we witnessed more beautiful
scenery and if given more time would have loved to explore more of the Grand
Tetons.
Most of the drive was through very straight and flat land in southern Wyoming with mountains in the background. We arrived in Boulder at 5pm at what we thought would be a rundown motel. To our surprise it was one of the nicest places we have stayed in on this trip. We checked in and showered and then went to explore the city. We ate Indian Food at a local food court of the University of Colorado campus and walked around. The campus and town was beautiful and the good vibes in the area made it clear why this is considered the happiest city in America. Because of the long days of camping and driving we decided to take it easy this night and see the movie Fast and Furious 6 which was just the kind of entertainment the three of us were looking for.
Most of the drive was through very straight and flat land in southern Wyoming with mountains in the background. We arrived in Boulder at 5pm at what we thought would be a rundown motel. To our surprise it was one of the nicest places we have stayed in on this trip. We checked in and showered and then went to explore the city. We ate Indian Food at a local food court of the University of Colorado campus and walked around. The campus and town was beautiful and the good vibes in the area made it clear why this is considered the happiest city in America. Because of the long days of camping and driving we decided to take it easy this night and see the movie Fast and Furious 6 which was just the kind of entertainment the three of us were looking for.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 36, Friday June 28th:
Day 36, Friday June 28th:
After waking up and eating s’more pop tarts we started our
adventure down to the west and south side of the park. Our first stop was Artists Point which
offered an amazing view where artists from around the world set up to paint the
gorgeous vista.
Next came Fairy Falls where we hiked a very steep trail off the beaten path to get an amazing view of the Grand Prismatic Pool.
Next was Midway Geyser Basin where we saw many different geysers including Morning Glory.
We ate some more PB&J at the Old Faithful lodge before checking out Old Faithful and seeing an afternoon eruption.
After Old Faithful we traveled to Yellowstone Lake and West Thumb for some beautiful views. We then stopped to take our first shower in 3 days at Canyon Village!!! This was glorious… Not sure how many of our readers know what it means to hike a national park filled with sulfur in eighty degree weather for three days and NOT shower, but its terrible…. Squeaky clean we sat down to enjoy a filling meal of burgers and fries at the Fountain Bar and Grill. We then sauntered back to the campsite for one last night around the fire before heading out early the next morning.
Next came Fairy Falls where we hiked a very steep trail off the beaten path to get an amazing view of the Grand Prismatic Pool.
Next was Midway Geyser Basin where we saw many different geysers including Morning Glory.
We ate some more PB&J at the Old Faithful lodge before checking out Old Faithful and seeing an afternoon eruption.
After Old Faithful we traveled to Yellowstone Lake and West Thumb for some beautiful views. We then stopped to take our first shower in 3 days at Canyon Village!!! This was glorious… Not sure how many of our readers know what it means to hike a national park filled with sulfur in eighty degree weather for three days and NOT shower, but its terrible…. Squeaky clean we sat down to enjoy a filling meal of burgers and fries at the Fountain Bar and Grill. We then sauntered back to the campsite for one last night around the fire before heading out early the next morning.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 35, Thursday June 27th:
Day 35, Thursday June 27th:
We woke up in the morning and ate some pop tarts before
starting our adventure for the day. We
decided to go for the north and east side of the park with the first stop being
Mammoth Hot Springs. Here we walked up and down a boardwalk which led us to
many views of different hot springs.
On our way from there to Tower-Roosevelt we stopped many times on the side of the road to view the bison in the area.
We ate PB&J for lunch and then went to our next destination of Fishing Bridge. Along this road we came across more bison, birds, deer, and a black bear cub.
We also stopped to view the “Grand Canyon” of Yellowstone.
From Fishing Bridge we traveled back to our campsite which took longer than expected as we continued to stop many times and got to see elk, a bear, a wolf, and more bison.
On one of the stops we even took part in a survey with a park ranger. We were her favorite survey of the day! It was getting dark as we arrived back at the campsite and Ravi started another fire which we used to cook the rest of the hot dogs. Keith took some pictures of the stars and Ravi and Jeremy went to bed talking about how different life would be if Yellowstone was the equivalent to the Pokémon kingdom and how scary it would be to try and capture the wild animals.
On our way from there to Tower-Roosevelt we stopped many times on the side of the road to view the bison in the area.
We ate PB&J for lunch and then went to our next destination of Fishing Bridge. Along this road we came across more bison, birds, deer, and a black bear cub.
We also stopped to view the “Grand Canyon” of Yellowstone.
From Fishing Bridge we traveled back to our campsite which took longer than expected as we continued to stop many times and got to see elk, a bear, a wolf, and more bison.
On one of the stops we even took part in a survey with a park ranger. We were her favorite survey of the day! It was getting dark as we arrived back at the campsite and Ravi started another fire which we used to cook the rest of the hot dogs. Keith took some pictures of the stars and Ravi and Jeremy went to bed talking about how different life would be if Yellowstone was the equivalent to the Pokémon kingdom and how scary it would be to try and capture the wild animals.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
Day 34, Wednesday June 26th:
Day 34, Wednesday June 26th:
After some sleep we got back in the car and went straight to
Wal Mart. Here we purchased what we
thought would be enough Hot Dogs, PB&J, and Pop Tarts to last us 3
nights. We then continued our journey to
Yellowstone arriving in the late afternoon.
The park is a big one and we started looking for the campsite we
wanted. We had decided on staying at a
place called Indian Creek which is one of the more secluded campsites in the
park. At 4pm we had finally found it but
the sign said the lot was full. OH NO! Feeling lucky we went to the camp host
anyways to see if there was anything available.
Lucky for us someone had just left, and there was one site open. Wahoo! Apparently in all of Yellowstone it was
common for all campgrounds to be full by 11am.
Good fortunes were once again on our side! We set up camp and then explored the area
where we found Indian Creek and caught a glimpse of some moose on the other end
of the water. Unfortunately we had no
camera on us at the time but seriously it happened… There were two moose
(mooses, mice, meece) and they were humongous! Fortunately no one was bit.
From there we went back to our campsite were Ravi started the fire and we cooked up some hot dogs and sat around the fire for the night before going to bed to the sound of wolves howling.
From there we went back to our campsite were Ravi started the fire and we cooked up some hot dogs and sat around the fire for the night before going to bed to the sound of wolves howling.
~Jeremy, Keith, and Ravi
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