Frontrunner Sept. 2008

waiting for our ride
our journey begins
playing by the fountains
our little "detour"

It's official! We have finally ridden the Frontrunner! Emma has talked about it for months--whenever we get stopped at the Frontrunner crossing. So, before the rate went up on October 1 we decided to make it a family adventure. We bought the family pass which would take us to Salt Lake and back for only $14.50. (I don't know if that is a good deal or not). We hopped on in Roy and of course went to the second level so we could see everything. We wanted to shop at Gateway, but since the Frontrunner drops you off a couple blocks away, we decided to take TRAX to get there (we have never been on TRAX either!). We shopped, ate lunch, and then headed home. Our girls were pretty worn out by this time, so when we reached the Roy station, we jumped up and headed for the doors. That is where the "adventure" begins. I guess we didn't realize how quickly they stop at each station since we had gone to the end of the route on the way down. So as I pushed the button to open the doors and the Frontrunner started moving, I was a little dumbfounded. When Nick realized we were moving again, he was just mad! So I grab the schedule and figure out that after we reach Ogden, the next Frontrunner to go north again is not for another 45 minutes! I laughed......Nick fumed.....Emma pretended to be mad, but I think she loved the excitement of missing our stop. In Ogden, we got some cookies, a drink, and went back to the Frontrunner so we could find a seat close to the door!! (which worked out well because it was packed with people headed to the Women's Conference and the WSU vs U of U football game). Eventually we made it home (an hour later than planned) but we can now boast that we have ridden the Frontrunner from one end to the other!!