On The Road

I can't beieve I'm doing this. We made it to San Francisco. So far perfect weather, perfect roads. Basically kept to the schedule. We will be in SF for 3 days and head North on Monday. Going to take the coast highway (101) to Oregon then a dash across to Eugene to see a friend of Jeneva's, to Portland to see Joey and then home. I will post some pics on my facebook for those of you who are connected with me there. Long day, looking for a good night's sleep.

The first day out I felt awful and thought Maybe I can't do this. My whole body hurt and I was so tired I thought I'd never make it through the day. I had little sleep on Friday night as got up at 3 a.m. Sat to be at the airport by 4:30. Flew to Denver,then a puddle jumper to Fargo, got in the car and drove to De Smet. Since I am in a lot of pain when I sleep in a flat bed I didn't sleep well. Sunday we walked around De Smet and went to all the nearby sites related to Laura Ingalls Wilder and the little House on the Prairie (a passion of Jeneva's). And, as I said, felt really bad, So I broke down and took pain pills to sleep Sunday night and since have felt much better. I don't like taking them but it is the only way I can sleep flat. So I have done the pills all except Tuesday Night. If I am going to get a truck and hit the road long term I will have to fashion a bed for the truck that is in my hospital bed/lounge chair configuration. I really don't like taking the pills! But for this trip it is making it a lot more fun than if I didn't take them so I'm glad I have them.

We went through Badlands National Park, to Mount Rushmore, and to the Crazy Horse monument. After that it was pretty much hit the interstate and drive. Three days in SF is going to be a blast.
see ya later
Lyn

Test run

OK. Off and running. Call it a test run. I'm leaving in the early a.m. to fly to Fargo, ND (yes, I know it's November) where Jeneva will meet me with her car and we are driving to San Francisco to visit some friends of hers. Then we will drive to Eugene, OR to visit another friend, then to Portland to visit my daughter Joey and family and then home with a stop in Hood River to visit another of Jeneva's friends (She has a lot of friends). We will certainly find out how well we travel together under somewhat stressful condition. She is moving away from Winnipeg after 11 years and leaving a lot of friends and memories behind. Hard stuff. She will be with me until spring and then will move to Scotland (you read that right). Also, we may have to be creative to get over the Rocky Mountains so let's all believe there will be no blizzards for the next 2 weeks.

So this is a test run for traveling together. Personally, I am beside myself with excitement. I need to move around. I need a break from here. So to quote Jeneva - who is quoting Buzz Lightyear - "to infinity and beyond".

I'll let you know how it goes.