A Day in the Life of Josh & Awburn

Possibly the WORST Idea Ever!

What I expected to be a fun day at the tunnels turned into one heck of an adventure. I attempted to follow Jodie's directions but I definitely failed at that. We ended up walking 1.5 miles the wrong way and then 1.5 miles back to our starting point. After texting Josh for Jodie's number, calling her cell but no answer, calling Jen to see if she has ever been to the tunnels but no luck there, got Jodie's house number from Jen, called but no answer, called Uncle Nick since he grew up in Boulder City, was told I was in the wrong spot and he gave me directions, Jodie called back and come to find out we were suppose to go toward the right but went to the left. It wasn't too bad of a walk because it was still pretty cool outside, our water was cold, and we had energy. That trip: 3 miles and 6,000 steps. (I know this because of my phone. It keeps track of my steps and distance.)

After hanging up with Jodie I tried to find the trail she was talking about but I just couldn't. Soooo, we decided to try Uncle Nick's. Still couldn't find where he was telling us to go, went back to look for Jodie's trail again but...No such luck. I had to get these kids to the tunnels because they were all yelling at me claiming I was lying and there were no such tunnels. So we walked into the casino we parked at to see if they knew where the heck this trail was. The little old man in the souvenir shop was so nice. He gave me a pen and paper to write down directions as he told me. Thanked the old man and left with directions in hand. 3rd times a charm, right?? Jodie, apparently you know a secret way because no one else knew that way. ha ha. You're pretty sneaky!

So next, we drove according to our directions and ended up just where the little old man told me we would. (Yes, we are finally on the right track, I think??) Parked in the parking lot, checked the information board, saw it said 1 mile to 1st tunnel, and we started our journey up the trail. It starts to get very hot outside, our water is boiling hot now, and there is no sign of any tunnels. When I take a look at my phone to see we have now walked over 1 mile I couldn't believe it. OH MY GOSH!! Are you kidding me? The 2 little boys that came with Tarin and I were begging to stop when I told them the news. I promised them that if we curved around right here and there were no tunnels we will turn around. Much to my surprise there were tunnels after tunnels. We only got to the first tunnel and sat. We didn't need to see anymore. ha ha. Took some pictures, sat there for a little while, and then got brave enough to head back down. The little boy, Evan, could barely keep up by then and is older brother, Owen, was coughing up a lung. I was just praying that we would get back safely with out any one passing out, throwing up, or simply giving up. A mile and a half later we were in the car again. Thank you God!! That trip: 3 miles and 6,000 steps. (Notice they are ONLY smiling because we are FINALLY in the tunnel)

We went to Pit Stop, a really good hamburger joint there in Boulder City, to get something to drink and eat. Over lunch we decided that you couldn't pay us to do that again unless it is 30-40 degrees cooler or Jodie's way is shorter. The tunnels were pretty cool but not worth the exhaustion. I am now sitting under the fan, in my house with the air conditioner on, savoring every minute.

Total trip: 6 miles and 12,000 steps in 110 degree heat. Yuck!!