Starting our hike in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Welcome to Chapter 36 of Crabby & Chipper Travels ! On March 6, 2025 , we jetted off to Las Vegas for a six-day adventure to celebrate our friend Justin’s 50th birthday —plus squeeze in some time with Corp’s cousin Dave and family. We kicked things off with a two night stay at the Golden Nugget —Justin’s pick.  We were excited to give him his birthday gift - LED-lit, flashing dollar sign sunglasses. He wore them proudly!  We quickly learned how to play electronic blackjack on the bar and were able to get some free drinks along the way.  At the stroke of midnight, Justin made a last-minute bet: $100 on red at the roulette table—and he won! They were both all smiles after the roulette win! Although it was too cold for a swim, the Golden Nugget’s pool area was still fun to check out thanks to its giant aquarium full of sharks . The Fremont Street Experience lived up to the hype with its neon light...

  Progreso was a great beach town close to Merida. Welcome to Chapter 35 of Crabby & Chipper Travels! From January 27 - February 27, 2025, we escaped the cold Minnesota winter and went on a month-long trip through the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Puerto Morelos: Sun & Friends (Jan 27–31) We kicked things off in Puerto Morelos at the  Ocean Coral & Turquesa  all-inclusive resort with eight friends from Minnesota. The days were filled with sunshine, laughter, and lots of poolside fun. The boys enjoying the swim-up bar. On January 29 , we booked a catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres, an island about 45 minutes from Cancun .  It was a bit too windy for snorkeling, so we skipped it and instead enjoyed lunch, beach time, cocktails on the water, and soaking in the view. Our friend Ronnie's favorite drink in Mexico is a vodka cranberry.  One day he forgot to put sunscreen on the top of his feet and they sunburned really bad.  He got the new nickname "vodka...