So excited to begin this new blog as it is mainly for mine and my families benefit. I love to plan trips...and also go on trips, but sometimes because of money and time only the first phase-planning-is completed. I decided to create this blog to satisfy my travel obsession in hopes that my dreams will some day come true and we can actually participate in these fun adventures. This will be my research journal for when I can actually put these itineraries into play. Down the road it will be very helpful I am sure! I am hoping the plans for this year are firm so I will begin with our Spring Break mini-excursion.

We have been in the process of buying used  cross country skis for most of the family. When purchasing from a family in Salt Lake they mentioned a yurt system in the Mirror Lake area. (Uintah Mtn. area between Park City, Ut., and Evanston, Wyo. Up in the mountain area they have about 5 yurts within a certain number of miles from different trailheads. The idea is to cross country ski, snowshoe, (or a couple of them have snowmobile access), and then you get to stay over night in the yurt and continue on to another one for the next night...or just use it for a fun day trip. We chose a yurt that is 1 1/2miles from a trailhead and suppose to be a good trail for kids. Below is a picture of a yurt. They remind me of a circular cabin.
What is great about this program is that the association offers orientations for those who are unfamiliar with yurts and how to work them-which my husband says is not too difficult. The cost ranges from $50-75 depending on weekend or weekday stays. Also, one member of the yurt party has to be a member of the association which is a annual fee of $15. Yurts can fit 6-8 people.

To find more info on the Bear River yurt system managed out of Evanston, Wyo. go to  www.brorayurts.org There you will also find a link to a calendar to see exactly what dates are available for each yurt. Contact the Evanston Recreation dept. at 307-789-1770 and ask for Marilee to reserve a yurt or for more info on the program. It is recommended to reserve at the beginning of the fall/winter season in October to receive your desired dates.