Oh, they're from Arizona but it is coming into winter and, yes, it SNOWS where they're going.
Did I mention they homeschool?
This simple math problem just turned into quantum physics. After weeks of preparing, deciding 7 am would be ambitious, 8:30 realistic, we actually pulled out of town at 2. Yep, 2pm. The planner in me has gone full "white rabbit" running around with my watch out fretting "We're late! We're late!"
Finally, Sparky tames me with the truth. "Late for what? We make our schedule to fit us and I don't have to be in Albequerque until I get there." Oh, fine. The dog gets dropped off at the pet resort, Casa Grandparents, indigestion-in-a-bag is purchased and consumed (despite the cooler at my feet of assorted lunchmeats and cheeses) and we begin our journey.
The trailer is bursting with stuff nobody needs but we had to bring. I pass out eye masks, neck pillows, and blankets. The road begins to wind around Saguaro Lake. The kids are asleep and we can travel for a while in peace. Destination: Pagosa Springs, CO via Albequerque, NM.
(The pics are from when we bought the trailer in Iowa a few weeks ago.)
