Once upon time there was a Dog Mama who, more than anything, wanted to see Monument Valley...
.....especially the spot in Monument Valley where they had filmed Forest Gump when he decided to stop running.
When we arrived in the Navajo Tribal Park, Mama was pawsitive the Forest Gump spot was on the road you see in the above picture....
The DIRT road where signs warned that only 4 wheel drives should proceed AND where, because of recent rains, there were additional warning signs of deep ruts and holes. We had our 4 wheel JeeJee and Mama was determined. Daddy was nice enough to go along, but he tried to warn her that it was going to be REALLY rough.
Mama didn't take any video, but the video below gives you an idea of how bumpy the road was....
Halfway down the hill to the road, Mama realized she may have made a mistake...
This was about the time that both Rosy and I were throwing up in the backseat. Rosy's tummy calmed down but those bumps were horrible, and I was REALLY carsick!
Mama felt soooooo bad, and had Daddy turn around as soon as he could and we went back up the hill.
That's where Mama took these pictures
(and cleaned up the mess in the back seat)
Believe it or not, that's not all...
Mama then looked on her phone for Forrest Gump in Monument Valley and found out it was on another road all together!!!
Daddy was such a good sport and took Mama over to see the spot, and some the great views of Monument Valley you saw Friday!
Mama's...gotta love them, right???
We are thankful this adventure made for a good story, even if it was a little too adventurous!!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh dear... sorry you and Rosy didn't cope so well with that bit of adventure... but dad earned lots of kudos points for making sure mama got her wishes... so a pawsitive story in the end! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
we hope the tummy thunderstorm is over and you are all ok? we love what your daddy did... that is really what the best dads do... and how wonderful to see this place via your blog...
ReplyDeleteGail says that if everything went right when we travel then our stories would be far less interesting!
ReplyDeletewhile watching the video I was thinking just watching this would make me sick and then I saw next I was right. all of you were good to let mama go where she thought she wanted to go..
ReplyDeleteI am 80 years old and most probably would get sick in the back seat .. you and I could stay in CeCe
Oh my goodness! Even Bailie who is always car sick never has thrown up in the car. It must have been really bad. Our Mom is always "lost", so we know how it is living with a Mom who wants to do something but has it all wrong. Their hearts are in the right place. Glad at least there was no car trouble from the awful road.
ReplyDeleteHow awful that your girls got sick with way too many bumps but we're happy that your mom got her wish.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwwwwwww Aunty C had to take a Dramamine...rocking and rolling on that road. I'm so sorry my nieces got queasy and lost their cookies. Dad Ed deserves a #1 Driver of the century award and Mama Beth I think one dirt road looks just like another so I totally understand how you took the road less traveled. As the saying goes travel is about the journey...not the detination.
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AC
Oh no! That doesn’t sound pleasant! But sounds like it turned out well in the end!
ReplyDeleteSorry you girls got upset tummies from that bumpy ride but it sure was beautiful scenery to look at.
ReplyDeleteHubby and I used to four-wheel in Nevada. We loved it, but it can make your tummy upset. I'm glad dad turned around for you to feel better.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to the pups and my best to your peeps. ♥
Capital A "adventure" and Capital S "story" and YAY for the PAWRENTS who did this ... but ohno and ohdear for the upset pup-tums ... but happy all came through this Memorable Event and can now say We Did It!
ReplyDeleteSweet photos ~ despite the 'tummy' problems ~ great photos of New Mexico ~ loved it there ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
So we guess you two might not be up for the rides at Six Flags???? BOL. Wonderful Mama you have, and Dad too.
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That was a really good adventure, even if it was a bit bumpy along the way!
ReplyDeleteLulu: "You poor girls! Throwing up in the backseat!"
ReplyDeleteCharlee: "According to Dada, that reminds him of many of the drives he went on when he was a kid ..."
Java Bean: "We're glad you finally got to the right place!"
Oh man, Sunny and Rosy, that must have been awful, losing all your food out of your tummies like that! Hope you got extra to eat that night to make up for it. XOX Chia and Xena
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