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How to Build a 4’x8′ Raised Bed Garden

DIY Raised Garden

This was our first time building a garden ever. Unless you count a few potted plants on a 2’x4’ staircase landing in an alley. This is a scale we had never attempted, but thank goodness for the Internet and YouTube to guide us on this journey.

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Trillcation: 2 Days, 1 Night in Wimberley, Texas

jacob's well cliff jump

Saturday, August 24, 2019 (CST):

6:00 AM – Depart Oak Cliff, Texas

8:20 AM – Arrive at Storm’s Drive In Restaurant (Hamilton, Texas)

9:00 AM – Arrive at Central Perk (Hamilton, Texas)

11:30 AM – Arrive at Pedernales Falls State Park

1:00 PM – Arrive at Driftwood Estate Winery

3:00 PM – Check in to The Lodge at Cypress Falls

4:00 PM – Arrive at Jacob’s Well

8:00 PM – Arrive at The Leaning Pear

August 25, 2019 (CST):

7:00 AM – Wake up, Eat [Free] Breakfast, explore Cypress Falls area

9:00 AM – Arrive at Blue Hole Regional Park

12:30 PM – Arrive at The Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood, Texas)

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 8

Denver biscuit company hot chicken

Monday, August 31 (MDT):

8:30 AM – Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls at Cinnamon’s Bakery

12:00 PM – Arrive at Denver Biscuit Company/Fat Sully’s

2:00 PM – Arrive at Denver Zoo

5:00- 7:30 PM – Return Rental Car/Depart Denver International Airport

11:30 (CST) PM – Arrive at Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 7

rocky mountain national park goat sunset

Sunday, August 30 (MDT):

7:30 AM – Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls at Cinnamon’s Bakery

3:00 PM – Enter Rocky Mountain National Park to drive Trail Ridge Road

4:00 PM – Arrive at Alpine Visitor Center

5:30 PM – Arrive at Grand Lake, [Packed] Picnic

7:30 PM – Arrive back at Estes Park

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 6

sky pond hike

Saturday, August 29 (MDT):

4:45 AM – Arrive at Glacier Gorge Trailhead

5:45 AM – Arrive at “The Loch”

6:30 AM – Arrive at Timberline Falls

6:45 AM – Arrive a Lake of Glass

7:15 AM – Arrive at Sky Pond

10:00 AM – Return to Car

10:30 AM-6:00 PM – Lunch at house, chill

6:30 PM – Take out Dinner from Fresh Burger Stop

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 5

Estes Park Vacation Home

Friday, August 28 (MDT):

7:30 AM-3 PM – Drive to Estes Park, CO with a stop at Trader Joe’s in Boulder, CO

3:00-9:00 PM – Dinner at house, chill

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 4

 best delicate arch photo

Thursday, August 27 (PST):

5:45 AM – Arrive at Delicate Arch Trailhead

6:45 AM – Arrive at Delicate Arch

8:05 AM – Arrive at Courthouse Towers Viewpoint

9:00 AM – Breakfast at Under Canvas

10:00 AM – Arrive at Canyonlands National Park

10:00-11:30 AM – Mesa Arch, Buck Canyon Overlook, Orange Cliffs Overlook

3:00 PM – Check in at Stay Wise Inn Montrose

5:30 PM – Arrive at Black Canyon National Park

7:30 PM – Return to Stay Wise Inn

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 3

sunset arches national park

Wednesday, August 26 (PST): 

6:30 AM – Breakfast at Hotel

7:00 AM – Depart Best Western Plus

11:00 AM – Arrive at Arches National Park

11:30 AM – [Packed] Picnic at Delicate Arch Viewpoint

12:00 PM – Arrive at End of Arches Nat’l Park at Devil’s Garden

12:45 PM – Arrive at Landscape Arch

1:45 PM – Arrive at Double O’ Arch

4:00 PM – Check in at Under Canvas Moab

5:00 PM – Arrive at Mill Creek Trail

6:00 PM – Arrive at Sand Flats

6:30-7:30 PM – Moab Brewery for beer and dinner

8:00 PM – Arrive at Skyline Arch/Stop at Balanced Rock

9:00 PM – Back at Under Canvas Moab

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 2

best view bryce canyon

Tuesday, August 25 (MDT): 

6: 00 AM – Depart Rest Area

7: 00 AM – Arrive at Bryce Canyon Lodge

8:15 AM – Check in to Bryce Canyon Trail Rides

9:00-11:00 AM – 1 ½ – 2 hour Ride to the Floor of Bryce Canyon National Park

11:30 AM – Early check in at Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

12:00 PM – Lunch at Canyon Diner/ Purchased Supplies at Ruby Inn’s General Store

2:00-5:00 PM – Eat and Nap

5:30 PM – Arrive at Sunset Point for Two Bridges/Wall Street Hike

6:30 PM – Arrive at Inspiration Point for [Packed] Picnic/Sunset

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Trillcation: Utah To Colorado 2020 Day 1

bryce canyon entrance

Monday, August 24 (PST): 

8:30 PM (CST): Depart Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport

9:30 PM – Arrive at Las Vegas Airport/Pick Up Rental Car

1:00 AM – Arrive at Lunt Park Northbound Rest Area/Sleep in Car

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