Derek and I woke at an ungodly 6:30am, but jet lag or simple insomnia will do that to you. we have made our first big decision - Death Valley is our first stop. It's a five hour drive. Before we can leave, Derek has to go to the dentist (there's no better way to start a trip, really). We also need to get the car situated. How can two small individuals accumulate too much crap to fit in a Pathfinder? I find it amusing that I traveled for three months in my little Protege, and Derek and I are traveling for three weeks, and we're bursting his SUV at the seams. In all fairness, some of the stuff currently in the car isn't meant for the trip (like a huge, rolled rug that Kory thought we might need.) In any case, we must sort the rugs from the tents, so we will probably leave too late to get there before dark.
Our first debate of the trip was where to stay. Derek wanted to make reservations at the Furnace Creek Inn but I vetoed that and hope I won't regret my little hissy fit. I'm not against staying there if it's too dark to put up our campsite (after all, it's the beginning of the trip, and we're rusty, pitching a tent - a REAL tent you pervs - is tough in the dark). but I hate the idea of reservations tying us down. I want to go where whim takes us. Hopefully whim won't have us sleeping in our car. But if it does, it will be an adventure. I may or may not post a pic today, it depends if we end up in a place with internet.
And Derek just showed me some new, good music he brought for the trip, so now I'm getting excited!
2 comments:
hey there...i hope u were able 2 get ur tent up...have fun and stay safe...cant wait to see u on the 18th of april..i am going to try and read your blog if not everyday then a cople times a week. this way i can pretend im traveling with u. take care. love laura
thanks laura! see you soon! :)
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