Back on the Podium

We spent last weekend at Ferdinand State Forest. It was our first visit there, the trails were hilly and challenging, and the forest was quiet and peaceful.

We were the only campers in this section of the park. It was beautiful.

Riding over the dam.

Ryan entering his second lap.

Coming in for his 2nd place finish!

Hudson in the lead at the start of the race, with Brooks close behind.

Brooks looks determined to take over the lead!

Ryan is back on the podium for the first time this year. 

Hudson finishes first, with Brooks in second. It was a sprint finish, only a seconds difference!

3rd & 4th!

Salt Lake

Park City is only 40 minutes from Salt Lake, so we took a day trip to see Temple Square. The grounds were beautiful, and we enjoyed walking around seeing the buildings. There were Mormon missionaries everywhere, but we managed to avoid getting sucked into a presentation. 

On the roof of the conference center

Utah has strict liquor laws

At City Creek Center, a big shopping center that the LDS own. It was upscale and seems to feed the consumerism mentality of Utah Mormons.

The Beehive house. where Brigham Young and his many wives lived

Later that evening, we took in a free concert at Deer Valley. It was a fun atmosphere, people everywhere were having picnics, and kids were running around and playing games.

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Only one more year until you're officially an old man!

Fun at the Olympic Park

Park City and Salt Lake were home to the 2002 Winter Olympics. Park City is home to the Olympic Park, which hosted the bobsled, skeleton, luge, and ski jumping. The park is now used as an Olympic training site, and has fun activities for non-Olympic hopefuls. We spent a fun afternoon there, and the boys had a pass to try out all sorts of fun things.

Hudson getting a feel for the Luge.

Riding the lift up to the alpine slide.

Brooks heading down the slide.

The beginner ropes course.

Hudson knocking out the middle ropes course.

They run the  bobsled in the summer on wheels. They averaged 65 mph!

Hudson's favorite part of the ropes course was the zip line back.

Brooks accepted the challenge of the advance ropes course. He did great!