So after the privilege of being in Red River, New Mexico, we headed to Estes Park, Colorado for the 9th Peddecord Family Reunion!!! My parents and Brother, Terry met us in Red River and we drove in their RV to Estes. It was a really fun drive…my Dad drove us the whole way in:) I feel like we became one with nature with these two mountainous states. The reunion was a blast and it is always a good time talking with fellow family members and cousins. Your face starts to hurt because of all the smiling and laughing. The highlight of both trips was definitely the wildlife for me. One time, on a hike/walk in Red River, I saw a slew of very large deer running together in the mountains. In Estes, we saw Elk, long-horned sheep and a BEAR. That was absolutely amazing. A not-so-smart person threw their trash out behind the fence at the pool. So there we are eating and talking and behind us is a bear. It came so close to us, it was crazy!!! Luke insists that there were two bears, but I think I only saw the one. Perhaps his brother or mother were not too far away, YIKES!!!