Where's the Lemonade?

Darren and Paige spend a week away from the world with the family. No COVID, no riots, just the forests, canyons, and family. Learn how we disconnect from our worldly cares and have a fun time decompressing.

Show Notes


Darren and Paige spend a week away from the world with the family. No COVID, no riots, just the forests, canyons, and family. Learn how we disconnect from our worldly cares and have a fun time decompressing.



  • Important to get away from the bad news of COVID, riots, etc..
  • COVID is still there and we followed the social distancing guidelines.
  • We took a trip from Northern California to a remote cabin in Southern Utah. Brian Head, UT
  • Thanks to Mom and Dad for letting us use your cabin.
Traveling with 7 adult size people
  • Our son Jacob loves MiniVans. When we tried to put everyone stuff in the minivan I was worried we could not fit it. Jacob found more storage.
  • .Option to take two cars. Jacob did not want to drive rather sit on the hump in the back.
  • The 10 hour trip in the car with 7 adult size people. Sitting arrangement is the most important thing
  • Traveled the loneliest highway in the US. Fallon, NV to Ely, NV is 250 Miles with 2 towns between. 4 hours of nothingness. Austin population 190, Eureka population 600.
  • Antilope, Cows, Deer, Chipmunks, Moving road (spiders or locusts)

Our week at 10,000 ft.
  • Getting used to the altitude (drink lots of water, humidifier, lack of sleep, head aches, nose bleeds)
  • Babies did great this time. First time our granddaughter came up to the cabin she was sick the whole time.
  • Our plan was not to have a plan. Just relax, take some hikes, enjoy no news, ride ATVs and have fun.
  • 3 hikes that we had fun on.
    • Cedar Breaks Elevation 10,500 ft. 
    • Alpine Pond - 2 mile hike with 500 feet elevation change. Very simple hike we took our granddaughters (1 and 4 years old).
    • Ramparts overlook - 4 mile hike with 1500 feet elevation change. Very hard hike.
    • Bryce canyon - 4 mile hike Queen's garden and Navajo loop. Moderate hike.
  • One day in St. George visiting family. 
    • Great Honolulu Grill for lunch.
    • fun time with family and parents.








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What is Where's the Lemonade??

They say when life gives you lemons you should make lemonade. Making lemonade is not always easy or possible. For us, we found ourselves single in our 40's with kids at home and starting life over again. Luckily we found each other, online no doubt. When we began blending families, schedules, traditions, and laundry, we discovered lots of lemons. Our podcast is a reflection on how we get through the hard times and enjoy the good times on our new journey together, all with ten kids in tow. Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you make lemon squares. Lemonade might come later.