tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86982409970256645782024-03-04T22:00:47.724-08:00Venturing Towards The HorizonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286911997652478173noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698240997025664578.post-73107923918836395552016-10-22T15:40:00.001-07:002016-10-23T11:23:36.447-07:00Home<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>We did it! </b><br>
We bought a home. It's a 4 bedroom/2 bathroom house sitting on 2.5 acres of partially wooded land in Shelton, Washington (just outside of Olympia).</div>
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Escrow closed on Thursday.<br>
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Exactly 4 weeks of searching and 12 weeks of waiting through escrow, we are homeowners again. </div>
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Last month we drove for two days straight, breaking only to go to the bathroom, to get gas,<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> or to sleep. We loaded our possession from the storage unit into the 6'x12' trailer we bought, the bed of Dan's truck and the back of my van. Anything that didn't fit was left in my mothers garage. We visited briefly with friends and family before headed back up to Washington state. Dan drove alone towing the trailer and I hauled the van with our boys. It was going to take three days to ride back with the extra weight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">This has been a long time coming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">A year on the road made us homesick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Even before we sold our house in San Diego, we were homesick for somewhere different. Finding our "home" was the main purpose of our travels. We needed to find it. Early in our year long journey, we favored Washington after our brief stay in Kennewick. Something about the land and the people spoke to us, made us feel welcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">As we drove away from my hometown, I felt no regrets, no fear. I only felt anxious to get back to my home. The realization hit me hard. I wanted to go home, and that place was In the Pacific Northwest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">As we crossed the California/Oregon border, I saw the landscape change and I felt a flutter in my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">The trees were tall and green, surround by thick yellow grass that reminded me of lions fur. After 15 hours of driving through dried and dead landscape, the sudden appearance of green actually brought tears to my eyes. The leaves were beginning to change colors, signaling fall was on its way. There would be a change of seasons, something that I never had growing up in San Diego.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">The initial tears turned into a full-blown quiet sob as something in my tight chest loosened. I had been holding my breath for so long that I hadn't even realized I was doing it. I was happy. Optimistic. I longed to return to what my husband and I loving named "the land of the plenty." Where the streets are lined with wild blackberries & apple trees and the elk greet me each morning on my jog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">I missed the ocean breeze coming off of the Hood Canal and the friendly waves of everyone we pass. I missed the house I had seen exactly twice and the potential it held for our family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Each mile brought us closer to our future, closer to ourselves. The last 50 minutes we spent driving up the long and winding road alongside the Hood Canal was an exhilarating homecoming. We felt grounded and anxious at the same time.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">When we finally packed up our 5th wheel trailer for the last time, it felt bittersweet. It was our home for such a long time and brought consistency throughout our travels around the U.S. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">So we pulled out of the small RV park in Brinnon and headed towards Shelton to our new home. </span></div>
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<i>Driving out of our campsite in Brinnon, WA</i></div>
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We drove up to our new home and our realtor met us there to hand us the keys. I'm not going to lie, I cried. Happy tears of course. As I looked around our new property, I was overcome with gratitude and joy. The trees in the back yard were so beautiful and majestic. Then I spotted a full rainbow beaming through the sky. If that's not a perfect homecoming, then I don't know what is.</div>
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<i>Rainbow in our backyard</i></div>
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We were acctually able to move into our new house before the official closing of escrow because the sellers were understanding of our need to put our son Daniel in Kindergarten. Just another amazing testament to the good graces of the Washington people.</div>
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<i>Daniel going to his first school open house</i></div>
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<i>Daniel is excited to meet his new teacher at open house</i></div>
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<i>First day of school! The bus picked him up right outside our house</i></div>
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So finally, the last piece of the puzzle fell into place when the local Chiropractor offered me a job after Dan mentioned that I used to work in a Chiropractic office in San Diego.</div>
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And now I sit here typing the perfect ending to a not so perfect story of a family of four setting off on a year long adventure into the unknown. We went through so much during that time and I often questioned weather or not we had made a huge mistake. Of course there were good times as well and we reveled in the opportunity to see family and friends that we wouldn't have been able to see had we not embarked on this journey.</div>
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<i>Dan playing the Jurassic World video game with the boys in his new office</i></div>
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<i>My daily drive home from work...beautiful.</i><br>
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So now that our family has come "full-circle" in our travels, we have been talking about settling back down again and buying a house. The truth is, we are ready to put down roots again, you know like--<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">grow vegetables in a big garden. Also, Daniel is ready for kindergarten and I'm not interested in homeschooling. I've tried teaching my boys and so far it's not been very successful. I think I'd rather leave it to the professionals.</span></div>
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We left San Diego on a Friday morning and our drive was smooth sailing but filled with traffic. In fact, there was traffic the entire length between San Diego and just past Los Angeles where we stopped in Valencia for the night. The next day we traveled up to Lodi and then from Lodi to Yreka, which was our last stop in California. Each place, we stopped for two nights to rest up, then drove in a northernly fashion up the interstate 5.</div>
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We noticed the change in atmosphere once we hit Northern California. Crisp, cool air and beautiful scenery. With all the trees, It was literally...a breathe of fresh air.🌲</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286911997652478173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698240997025664578.post-55154794436823849812016-07-07T14:42:00.001-07:002016-07-07T19:48:56.230-07:00Back In San Diego<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilb3kqVIj4Nh6ZsPHwJX8vVEBQQR3P1_QRjCZHRgVXTls4tq8fq0Pd7Xl8SxqQpz-l2zjbwpcA-vUFpQgr6Qqxm8yXs6NfNNnkjszx38PHj2OUrMn4d0fa9b3_4rSimqPZVId4NBpuxQU/s640/blogger-image--46100207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilb3kqVIj4Nh6ZsPHwJX8vVEBQQR3P1_QRjCZHRgVXTls4tq8fq0Pd7Xl8SxqQpz-l2zjbwpcA-vUFpQgr6Qqxm8yXs6NfNNnkjszx38PHj2OUrMn4d0fa9b3_4rSimqPZVId4NBpuxQU/s640/blogger-image--46100207.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After 9 long months of travel (adventures, mishaps and all), we are finally back where we started...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my beloved San Diego.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could hardly contain my excitement to see my family and friends. It's so easy to take for them for granted when they have always been there, always at my fingertips. Now that I've had distance and time away from such a precious resource, I am starving to be surrounded by their assured presence of unconditional love and acceptance. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyone who has ever moved away from their home town understands what I'm talking about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❤️❤️❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived in San Diego just in time to celebrate Daniel's Birthday. We gathered at my sister Holly's house. It was a lovely reunion. There was food, drinks and warmth that surrounded us like a quilted blanket. Daniel received lots of presents and had a dinosaur/crab cake. It was pretty awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielA156uGl6ejmm77flfmqUaDf8Cby6LTIHr3jsWFozhMvrShnDFbP7iS8iuiOtXkLxIhHuWs5BMLSZ2xrwKhvBQRxR96yD7er5N9zk3eU1MONh2hGpq5HtLWzRYvy4WSjM-d24bgDKtk/s640/blogger-image--363025471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEielA156uGl6ejmm77flfmqUaDf8Cby6LTIHr3jsWFozhMvrShnDFbP7iS8iuiOtXkLxIhHuWs5BMLSZ2xrwKhvBQRxR96yD7er5N9zk3eU1MONh2hGpq5HtLWzRYvy4WSjM-d24bgDKtk/s640/blogger-image--363025471.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Daniel getting help with one of his presents from MiMi </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9814DCjuzug3A7WyW9O2iwcM_MzfElvCYT7CFlgbR0QVL78k6Ui25E4jaZK-V9AVkg5WNJ9QTaqrire9-vTw6m2rjx0-hUhwzGgcYggasbikLw9UW_Qhqjaof2cIrhzlqaazxvsZYbk/s640/blogger-image-1752418309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9814DCjuzug3A7WyW9O2iwcM_MzfElvCYT7CFlgbR0QVL78k6Ui25E4jaZK-V9AVkg5WNJ9QTaqrire9-vTw6m2rjx0-hUhwzGgcYggasbikLw9UW_Qhqjaof2cIrhzlqaazxvsZYbk/s640/blogger-image-1752418309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Super arm shooter-that won't be any trouble later (yeah right!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlOilpDwhgyqGZ__RmeIo-094Gz0KExLOykX_c7JS1-RByC2C0-ahY6t-3NG3XniHF5mTnzHBDVtogQsPI3qZh4WHR702hSGPraDQCO8yfa7fNBL6gf4ZWIKBk5daMncSDKWFOEIou4Q/s640/blogger-image-1635538620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlOilpDwhgyqGZ__RmeIo-094Gz0KExLOykX_c7JS1-RByC2C0-ahY6t-3NG3XniHF5mTnzHBDVtogQsPI3qZh4WHR702hSGPraDQCO8yfa7fNBL6gf4ZWIKBk5daMncSDKWFOEIou4Q/s640/blogger-image-1635538620.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Giant "Voltron" looking Power Ranger toy</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0KppY2J4WV4d7mcpMN729mBt7P2P6WROADWPmcLQWO24YbuvERVShjGzDMUkrRzU6ELU5Ih7c11nkLrg6LiV8OSOuTv8UlEnlVVxT_5Wrt2Tp5qeFDYRyBtk15a5-hoCY8hiJIgx-AY/s640/blogger-image--902609305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0KppY2J4WV4d7mcpMN729mBt7P2P6WROADWPmcLQWO24YbuvERVShjGzDMUkrRzU6ELU5Ih7c11nkLrg6LiV8OSOuTv8UlEnlVVxT_5Wrt2Tp5qeFDYRyBtk15a5-hoCY8hiJIgx-AY/s640/blogger-image--902609305.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The infamous Dinosaur/Crab Birthday Cake!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We decided to stay at the Sweetwater Summit Campground like we did right before leaving San Diego 9 months ago. We picked a secluded spot that overlooked the Bonita canyons and golf courses. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi589VFeNi9ERrc411aDeUh96H-Qf3_cqTyiDDr8i1vNQThVY6E89aEjWgYzFclY_kpA6QVpgv1bNwigJR8kQaGphpWzQc0Ndhg5-zMyqNejwppET-xatm87cPiN7l26NALuyP0CHMQgDo/s640/blogger-image--1537607827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi589VFeNi9ERrc411aDeUh96H-Qf3_cqTyiDDr8i1vNQThVY6E89aEjWgYzFclY_kpA6QVpgv1bNwigJR8kQaGphpWzQc0Ndhg5-zMyqNejwppET-xatm87cPiN7l26NALuyP0CHMQgDo/s640/blogger-image--1537607827.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The boys roasting hot dogs.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYnK0H_Pn_KgAytdEELqpW9zdM80WyhlxcEo-d1vDwG-w4IjMwEOTz7ppt6nFokuHXGRZHFk5fPw_eZqvsEhyphenhyphenFFywzAqV4Dnv7WxPpOzPiOnILYGJxxoFzQ4VKXKxtqg-unlVl9Cpm9k/s640/blogger-image--141128215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYnK0H_Pn_KgAytdEELqpW9zdM80WyhlxcEo-d1vDwG-w4IjMwEOTz7ppt6nFokuHXGRZHFk5fPw_eZqvsEhyphenhyphenFFywzAqV4Dnv7WxPpOzPiOnILYGJxxoFzQ4VKXKxtqg-unlVl9Cpm9k/s640/blogger-image--141128215.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Caiden is super focused on that hot dog.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had an overwhelming response of friends and family come visit us at our site but in my enjoyment, I failed to take ant pictures. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Anyway, we spent the next few weeks visiting our friends & family. Dan and I also actually got to go on a double date with our friends Mike and Denbigh. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63u74Thf3modIy5GkouqujAWg01hQIGKMIhcEmBuczUS2YlZLznT9ilaJHFXBAdesD4w2pICGxM-c0SGrq3GrX-SDfV_jORWM8_CS4HKKt_21HVQ7OtT-2NIe8y7JBIPBuwe_L7lWQNY/s640/blogger-image--82916685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63u74Thf3modIy5GkouqujAWg01hQIGKMIhcEmBuczUS2YlZLznT9ilaJHFXBAdesD4w2pICGxM-c0SGrq3GrX-SDfV_jORWM8_CS4HKKt_21HVQ7OtT-2NIe8y7JBIPBuwe_L7lWQNY/s640/blogger-image--82916685.jpg"></a></div><i>Mike & Denbigh camping overnight.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_4kplzleTJn9ZYqe89QbtGJ8h9Or39_AMItfPH1LukbF77TYpLN3eEuoekYVpJH71iqr_Rr9SZx3nap47tkUQ4vb5LgrZqPCvBoqBWYRhlboYyGFVjDAYrdrRl3laE1ACT13uL0ISOU/s640/blogger-image-419755956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_4kplzleTJn9ZYqe89QbtGJ8h9Or39_AMItfPH1LukbF77TYpLN3eEuoekYVpJH71iqr_Rr9SZx3nap47tkUQ4vb5LgrZqPCvBoqBWYRhlboYyGFVjDAYrdrRl3laE1ACT13uL0ISOU/s640/blogger-image-419755956.jpg"></a></div>Mike and Dan trying to figure out how to pay for parking Downtown.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">While here in San Diego, we planned to attend an annual midevil event held over Memorial Day weekend. It's one of our guilty nerdy pleasures and we LOVE it! Dan actually built an authentic midevil style yurt about 7 years ago for us to sleep in. I had to sew the boys new midevil garb because the constantly grow out of them. I had like three days to do it, and somehow I managed to pull it off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The event was crazy awesome! The boys called it a knight festival and spent the whole 5 days playing with other kids and watching the huge battle reenactments. Dan and I enjoyed lazily drinking delicious bloody marys (that I made of course) and wandering around. We connected with friends that we only see at this event as well as our many regular friends that also attend this event. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">All I can say is that life is pretty good when you're sitting around the campfire in midevil garb listening to the rhythmic sounds of drums. I don't care who you are, it's satisfying on a primal level that can be denied by no one. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My brother and his wife (also one of my very best friends) Kate drove into San Diego from Iowa on the last day. They came straight to this event and we got the privilege of their company for the final night. A perfect ending to a perfect weekend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LhL3KJjpa63N39EeNX5RoxFJLubBnbM4VrrR9Pto8SxJRG7srX5yAMVg-fXI63SPfdfEU7g9aFzUVMt9z3j_ztPKgXRzp134_tHHWMDHUu1MeO5u1qPMuRYbc11XuSq5dqXhTswyy5E/s640/blogger-image-1142167907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LhL3KJjpa63N39EeNX5RoxFJLubBnbM4VrrR9Pto8SxJRG7srX5yAMVg-fXI63SPfdfEU7g9aFzUVMt9z3j_ztPKgXRzp134_tHHWMDHUu1MeO5u1qPMuRYbc11XuSq5dqXhTswyy5E/s640/blogger-image-1142167907.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Dan Caiden and I with my brother Troy and sister-in-law Kate</i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUn5ZcviwKLFR2pJhtladhwA_2GYIFeaOJffjvhs5dEsk4kdw0lI1PM8yoH6O5VmqKFkOjnfj9tu7T5-qzXeAOdjyqnSfBWLVwWlBSrY9ew2q2SthKmPJe777PKUlHZ_pgCXru5ppC3A/s640/blogger-image-1594617692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUn5ZcviwKLFR2pJhtladhwA_2GYIFeaOJffjvhs5dEsk4kdw0lI1PM8yoH6O5VmqKFkOjnfj9tu7T5-qzXeAOdjyqnSfBWLVwWlBSrY9ew2q2SthKmPJe777PKUlHZ_pgCXru5ppC3A/s640/blogger-image-1594617692.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Boys and I watching the battle reenactments </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZXzjeyy8uk-lvknXyNe18g_BTI2eKaK80uZAHjxLPB02PQS_KGL2tsTw6X0B0mvl9sae7YqyCAtGh6gAjgtMUjora4_cBhG_Ly3uLpK6FF6Tfu8jkdeudfWHgZhMJaXXvpg381p4tbQ/s640/blogger-image--1084926379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZXzjeyy8uk-lvknXyNe18g_BTI2eKaK80uZAHjxLPB02PQS_KGL2tsTw6X0B0mvl9sae7YqyCAtGh6gAjgtMUjora4_cBhG_Ly3uLpK6FF6Tfu8jkdeudfWHgZhMJaXXvpg381p4tbQ/s640/blogger-image--1084926379.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Fighters in the midst of a battle. FYI, most of the guys hand make their armor.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aaRqU1Ov7KWhY5WbZKNqfFKPPFB-bTR9NkIKR82PjQYydAZLjujktRLkApoRQ9qOePgyYw9FJe6EljA4upDsALgh3Fw6L01czLKKMTu8kHhvrcV_rfwtbLwoc3Kem1LtcbnM6pp2cdk/s640/blogger-image-1450411590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1aaRqU1Ov7KWhY5WbZKNqfFKPPFB-bTR9NkIKR82PjQYydAZLjujktRLkApoRQ9qOePgyYw9FJe6EljA4upDsALgh3Fw6L01czLKKMTu8kHhvrcV_rfwtbLwoc3Kem1LtcbnM6pp2cdk/s640/blogger-image-1450411590.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Cuties</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne-w_TwzwWGd51XVVAj0Lylx89M3MeQAy1zwmTAeJf3m9JfJMgIf56AMjDFstVYNFDLXyV2AJgCOmLh0cXe84g95q8mRcZx97_U0nUPUMrIv34rJxn3yqg9VnRHygddBHqK77N7RysWM/s640/blogger-image-224205915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhne-w_TwzwWGd51XVVAj0Lylx89M3MeQAy1zwmTAeJf3m9JfJMgIf56AMjDFstVYNFDLXyV2AJgCOmLh0cXe84g95q8mRcZx97_U0nUPUMrIv34rJxn3yqg9VnRHygddBHqK77N7RysWM/s640/blogger-image-224205915.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Caiden and Daniel inside our yurt</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As always, I wish I took more picture of the fun we had but alas, we were too busy having fun. When we got back we spent the next few days doing laundry, packing up and Dan was able to build two arbors for my mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAHLAGDd19xBNnzt8R-tKN8P-KK8du7cnkrxrjECr5f2CDirt46qIcgCigG8F6bGToRISHq9nskhViVcldwwAGicO3G0tcPD0SFWOqCBnBB7Mm5Qrh6P_UDJwuhOnXZVK_w0ld_nUAoI/s640/blogger-image--1410563922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAHLAGDd19xBNnzt8R-tKN8P-KK8du7cnkrxrjECr5f2CDirt46qIcgCigG8F6bGToRISHq9nskhViVcldwwAGicO3G0tcPD0SFWOqCBnBB7Mm5Qrh6P_UDJwuhOnXZVK_w0ld_nUAoI/s640/blogger-image--1410563922.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The front arbor </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicivCPizVLaF0PnDBfMWmfs61t9jKSNCgujmEqQLxCWs71umGQ80mPxVMKkF8LuFFhmXuHGV1kcgob6juJv4Fqrv2MdFAEnKdFfom2Cpbj6G2HLSJe1iN6QD1f2bSGNbr1vUyUpH14hHU/s640/blogger-image-1677528074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicivCPizVLaF0PnDBfMWmfs61t9jKSNCgujmEqQLxCWs71umGQ80mPxVMKkF8LuFFhmXuHGV1kcgob6juJv4Fqrv2MdFAEnKdFfom2Cpbj6G2HLSJe1iN6QD1f2bSGNbr1vUyUpH14hHU/s640/blogger-image-1677528074.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The back arbor</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had only a couple more days to say our goodbyes to family and friends while stocking up on as much Mexican food as we could get our hands on (it's just superior to anywhere else save Mexico). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We loved our visit and with tears in our eyes, we said our fair well to San Diego. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Now off to see the Pacific Northwest!</b></div></div><br></div><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>
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<i>The Cameron Clan at The Grand Canyon, Arizona</i><br>
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We were happy to leave Texas and it's extreme weather behind.<br>
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So we traveled west along the freeway 40 through miles upon miles of abandoned, dry wasteland looking desert. Dan kept mentioning to me that he couldn't believe that people <i>actually </i>traveled west in covered wagons through this terrain. Yeah, I'm pretty glad that we are traveling in our comfortable truck on paved roads thank you very much.<br>
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Anyway, we made it to the Kirkland Air Force Base after about 5 hours of driving and set up camp. Yep, we were in the southwest alright. The drought resistant landscape and varying shades of earth brown covered everything. I was afraid that maybe the weather would be hot but on the contrary, it was in the lovely 60's most days.<br>
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While we were in Albuquerque, we visited The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science where they had a kick-ass dinosaur exhibit. Our boys are really into dinosaurs right now, so it seemed like the natural choice.<br>
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<i>Daniel is giving me the thumbs up. He likes the museum.</i></div>
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<i>We are the only people in The Planetarium getting ready to see a movie about our planet. Unfortunately, they were having technical problems so we didn't get to see it. Next time...</i><br>
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The drive through Arizona was completely different. The landscape changed as soon as we crossed the border.<br>
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We arrived in Williams, Arizona (just outside of Flagstaff) in the afternoon and set-up our trailer. We were here to visit my Uncle Danny and Aunt Char. They have a lovely ranch style home here in beautiful Williams. Until I began looking for accommodations, I had no idea that we would basicly be staying right outside The Grand Canyon. Bonus!</div>
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So we went to my Aunt and uncle's house for dinner and it was great. My uncle Danny BBQ'd chicken, steak and short ribs. I really missed my families BBQ No one can BBQ like the Trevino's. We talked, ate and relaxed. Wonderful. I missed my family so much and now I'm really excited to see the rest of my family in San Diego.</div>
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<i>My Aunt Char cleaning up. I'm terrible at taking pictures when I'm enjoying myself.</i><br>
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After a restful night, we dared to make the 30 minute drive o The Grand Canyon. Here is the gate to get in. This was the second time we got to utilize Dan's free national park pass. The entry was completely free. Sweet!<br>
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After finding parking, we walked to the visitors center, checked the map, then headed to the viewing area. It's crazy! We just walked a few feet and BAM! There was The Grand Canyon. Super accessible.<br>
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<i>Dan and my Selfie</i><br>
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<i>Gorgeous!</i></div>
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<i>Daniel posing for this panoramic picture :)</i><br>
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<i>Look at these cuties!</i><br>
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We were acctually planning on leaving Williams today and travel to Yuma for the last stop before arriving in San Diego, but there was a serious wind advisory that made the drive unsafe today. That's ok we'll leave tomorrow. </div>
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Longview, Texas was definitely a great place to stay this past month and before we left, we decided we needed to try the local Kilgore Crawfish Boil located a few minutes away. It's just a simple shack that sells local favorites like alligator, frog legs and crawfish. </div>
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While we were in Amarillo, we had to stop at the World Famous Big Texan Steak Ranch home of the 72oz steak challenge. If you can eat the 72oz steak as well as a few accompaniments, your meal is FREE. </div>
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<i>Howdy there cowboy!</i></div>
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I have always enjoyed the great state of Texas. The people are friendly, the landscape is green and beautiful (at least at the moment), but the Mexican food is hit or miss.</div>
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Dan got a beef taco salad which was just ground beef with "taco seasoning" over some lettuce and chopped tomatoes--all nessled in a crapy taco shell. I ordered a carne asada taco which turned out to be a "steak" taco. Mine was by far the lesser of the evils but still...steak is not carne asada.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dan says I'm a Mexican food snob, and I am. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtY5q2Zf3jIAKR0t8Kp-OobKH7LX0AlEM-KKISSwWWXDIdKPIIrf2JkPCoEWgbzIwWG42t6-H0qATNzz1too5TsbDflGAYmo4H5McjnwjN1J_0Y2Fz2rdTDe-Zz50kANThNetEvrfS0sU/s640/blogger-image--311901598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtY5q2Zf3jIAKR0t8Kp-OobKH7LX0AlEM-KKISSwWWXDIdKPIIrf2JkPCoEWgbzIwWG42t6-H0qATNzz1too5TsbDflGAYmo4H5McjnwjN1J_0Y2Fz2rdTDe-Zz50kANThNetEvrfS0sU/s640/blogger-image--311901598.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I found a picture of the carne asada taco plate online. It doesn't look bad, right? But it just wasn't authentic Mexican.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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Dan has been able to reconnect with his friend Dave. He met on the first Navy ship he was on and even after 24 years, they reunited as if not a day had passed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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As for me, it was a lucky coincidence that my friend Missy also lives in Longview. I was able to visit her and her little family while we were here. </div>
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It seems like a lot of people we know from San Diego are moving to Texas and we can see why.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZiIDy2tqp2UELoaGscjdAJeH7WOKQzS27JNeiSOLl8XB_yqhz2FRP3YwnBOONFPbOaNTQfSwkzKHRfNph5GlBDbDGhrnJ1dzO1CqaEZga3BaPSA7Os5De3bzUGoJGNPt9hoAxd4LnJQ/s640/blogger-image-1825357018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZiIDy2tqp2UELoaGscjdAJeH7WOKQzS27JNeiSOLl8XB_yqhz2FRP3YwnBOONFPbOaNTQfSwkzKHRfNph5GlBDbDGhrnJ1dzO1CqaEZga3BaPSA7Os5De3bzUGoJGNPt9hoAxd4LnJQ/s640/blogger-image-1825357018.jpg"></a></div></div><i>Lou hanging out on our couch.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was worried about how we would spend Easter without any family but lucky for us, one of the mom's here at the RV park organized an Easter egg hunt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkuO-InRpYMpLS_7sCQYa0BZ1DV4SbZsllpgMXNnTov9FHTB0BWA0Vhvt1m-88T_Yjbie0YM1E299QlBb6P81G5CXFvAdHBZMvBQ3gQrXQgQ-iGvlOvrX1LFb79JdOklN0mWfz7vnRkQ/s640/blogger-image-593830614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Even though our morning had been stressful with the unexpected RV slide-out trouble, the lush green grass and tall trees that lines the freeway as we drove calmed and soothed our weary nerves. The south is simply beautiful. I think I mentioned it at least once an hour and Dan had to remind me of the hot, sticky summers in an effort to detour any notion of settling here. I admit, there is an allure to the south that speaks directly to my soul, and were I from here, I probably would never leave.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, we pulled into our next RV park without trouble (thank goodness).</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> The next morning it rained, so we spent the day indoors relaxing to the rhythmic sound of rain falling on our roof. It's much louder on an RV than a regular house and much more romantic.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Friday morning we drove towards Shreveport, Louisiana. Again, gorgeous scenery the whole way. By 2:30pm, we were driving up to the industrial gate at the</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Barksdale Air Force Base just outside of Shreveport. The campground looked well kept and there was an adjasant park with plenty of grass and a huge playground.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFBwUf1Ggs4FurO8yJta11YCFUXNdXZdP9LvWTs5MhC-NOobs9tCXQUnDOjgmlpihcpRuLJtNavJ9X9cCEv1BxHk5i3quslVWEMJRt1oB8LOaEoVXzTl5Pc3N6RFsThrEbmv_4q55o88/s640/blogger-image-152576622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFBwUf1Ggs4FurO8yJta11YCFUXNdXZdP9LvWTs5MhC-NOobs9tCXQUnDOjgmlpihcpRuLJtNavJ9X9cCEv1BxHk5i3quslVWEMJRt1oB8LOaEoVXzTl5Pc3N6RFsThrEbmv_4q55o88/s640/blogger-image-152576622.jpg"></a></div><i>This was the bridge over the Mississippi River. It devides Mississippi & Louisiana.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeysySi3OEJhBSRf7ZQ1FU53i7pMVIQLYBqpJyw6dmK3xSQLiyEDwr_KjE4qCwdsws1uc_PblD4rNoP9EtLQJymFfJNpNbChIbwHA-q5pIcaK8CTzEaV0U2eWUMDZ41MGlgrY4NWUOr5Q/s640/blogger-image--140076628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeysySi3OEJhBSRf7ZQ1FU53i7pMVIQLYBqpJyw6dmK3xSQLiyEDwr_KjE4qCwdsws1uc_PblD4rNoP9EtLQJymFfJNpNbChIbwHA-q5pIcaK8CTzEaV0U2eWUMDZ41MGlgrY4NWUOr5Q/s640/blogger-image--140076628.jpg"></a></div><i>The first rest stop just in Louisiana.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW2OO1PQKkz-WJvvRSuklJ0o9ovNfeW78VZ9VrF22BOMUKsI-ssKj5riyVayiiwCrrWRjVCCJz9zbN83w6vdehs-kSVkOKsgYpXxCS35uZS4x_D_TtG-nsL3pcK1CwhXurC9eaKt-7AI/s640/blogger-image--1874881338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlW2OO1PQKkz-WJvvRSuklJ0o9ovNfeW78VZ9VrF22BOMUKsI-ssKj5riyVayiiwCrrWRjVCCJz9zbN83w6vdehs-kSVkOKsgYpXxCS35uZS4x_D_TtG-nsL3pcK1CwhXurC9eaKt-7AI/s640/blogger-image--1874881338.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Our camp site at Barksdale AFB.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4HPUnRFYp6rG-KInOTolhxsipM4269n-YvRHMniq4bR1NuT5AahXyJkjGXT6TMgdLr3h5prX0gG0QBmrMJ9F9OHE6r6vKUfnnt-DX4Glgzz58NVpftPwdS0uWXNGgtfQ1DngtpUMcHM/s640/blogger-image--1551578910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4HPUnRFYp6rG-KInOTolhxsipM4269n-YvRHMniq4bR1NuT5AahXyJkjGXT6TMgdLr3h5prX0gG0QBmrMJ9F9OHE6r6vKUfnnt-DX4Glgzz58NVpftPwdS0uWXNGgtfQ1DngtpUMcHM/s640/blogger-image--1551578910.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Daniel climbing the ladder at the playground.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac47Mo7zOcSuyc_djiAoPHLGrX2MqokOpTfXh8ZdJGr8ANATqF5ACNeIe2ScuLDoo00re60MDJJvzaLEcTFIJ9VQ5YLPMsBfLlMU0gzMgwuS6y8PMLXDlrbYBbVt4Cbcj-gPx4_x6c14/s640/blogger-image-701702599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhac47Mo7zOcSuyc_djiAoPHLGrX2MqokOpTfXh8ZdJGr8ANATqF5ACNeIe2ScuLDoo00re60MDJJvzaLEcTFIJ9VQ5YLPMsBfLlMU0gzMgwuS6y8PMLXDlrbYBbVt4Cbcj-gPx4_x6c14/s640/blogger-image-701702599.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Caiden is introducing himself to his new friend.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gdOmY6llIZ3mvC3M0mKjY1acC86aX3eexKPsV9p7NhpfXNvd0Yk1W6TTlRtNAAYC1o3Hv1t3o30Lgy4y9Y8KPUy9kKgIn2NXvy0gbvRNJyE5YruL5KCo3HWhIMM0UsU4UslWGXDTRlg/s640/blogger-image--1270130785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gdOmY6llIZ3mvC3M0mKjY1acC86aX3eexKPsV9p7NhpfXNvd0Yk1W6TTlRtNAAYC1o3Hv1t3o30Lgy4y9Y8KPUy9kKgIn2NXvy0gbvRNJyE5YruL5KCo3HWhIMM0UsU4UslWGXDTRlg/s640/blogger-image--1270130785.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>There were so many kids to play with. This little girl stole my heart❤️</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPar0XGHZdizeCIosyfqiZ8gR0-aaMABQC6XiahnZDsoW-oZfd7vDBGGJBj8Q9gG284OfPQw8Z1_NC4jwbRzqRtg2ysFSG-6DgO5StFWUWsZXq4Z-CBn-VfNuLA_OVxWGaNaP6HGKbZw/s640/blogger-image--1227092931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPar0XGHZdizeCIosyfqiZ8gR0-aaMABQC6XiahnZDsoW-oZfd7vDBGGJBj8Q9gG284OfPQw8Z1_NC4jwbRzqRtg2ysFSG-6DgO5StFWUWsZXq4Z-CBn-VfNuLA_OVxWGaNaP6HGKbZw/s640/blogger-image--1227092931.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The kids sharing snacks outside our RV</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had originally planned to stay for only two days but our boys were having so much fun with the friends they made, we decided to leave a couple of days later. Tuesday morning we lazily packed up our campsite and hooked our trailer to the truck. The drive to Longview, Texas was less than 2 hours and we couldn't check in until 12noon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz0aLS1ljVOfUjSE_u0OqkTz6Oi2mJ72YLqHPxgLKxfHPhFOztvRgWTOeeu99OSnF8VNRRMM4tB1yXEs7uPwZhr0vEZYjCyNm4d7t8wO67wS4e4fVMgiyz3mF9rJoSetpND80ZG1-ARs/s640/blogger-image-1787311337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz0aLS1ljVOfUjSE_u0OqkTz6Oi2mJ72YLqHPxgLKxfHPhFOztvRgWTOeeu99OSnF8VNRRMM4tB1yXEs7uPwZhr0vEZYjCyNm4d7t8wO67wS4e4fVMgiyz3mF9rJoSetpND80ZG1-ARs/s640/blogger-image-1787311337.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXtr2VBxAm9cikSkNzSkuLrd1fg1abfIab4nBawszPeoEqLEnLcq3s_AvUFpiIjlHVh9AGUzQ7Nmw62NpkIZSVORAuTxTMXfbUkeh_76enrOck4_L7iaA5uuvp4AuC36n0qePg_OcoGU/s640/blogger-image--504903260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXtr2VBxAm9cikSkNzSkuLrd1fg1abfIab4nBawszPeoEqLEnLcq3s_AvUFpiIjlHVh9AGUzQ7Nmw62NpkIZSVORAuTxTMXfbUkeh_76enrOck4_L7iaA5uuvp4AuC36n0qePg_OcoGU/s640/blogger-image--504903260.jpg"></a></div><i>The RV park in Texas. The rain just started.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We knew a storm was coming so we wanted to set up before the heavy rain fall began. By some miracle, we set up meer minutes before the rain clouds unleashed their vengeance. I'm not joking! Never in all my life have I experience such forceful rain accompanied by earth shattering thunder and lighting. The rain toggled between hard and harder, never soft. The rain woke Dan and I numerous times during the night. The thunder felt like earthquakes and it was then that I began sending out a silent thanks for having moved to this site that is so well elevated instead of staying longer at the Air Force Base. We almost did stay. If we had, we would have been flooded.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbv890ADeVl1C2UVQXb2wCwwmUGeolRD1RMNVC_bpwplPn_eXIrF199mbgIefFTEN3LJSN5vklY4xyIaAfuoUcoU0zn7bHV81OXGECIam8Vq_1fgInjWME97GPFspGzMfFCBVVDEo6Zs/s640/blogger-image--457440744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbv890ADeVl1C2UVQXb2wCwwmUGeolRD1RMNVC_bpwplPn_eXIrF199mbgIefFTEN3LJSN5vklY4xyIaAfuoUcoU0zn7bHV81OXGECIam8Vq_1fgInjWME97GPFspGzMfFCBVVDEo6Zs/s640/blogger-image--457440744.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The weather map showing Shreveport (pink) and Longview (red).</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahFnLj58722GK7I4US6T93j3jafVzdfDFQB_pKfPulm6hxEugOYvc4s3qfJvY6z9ROw1-ToLgg2afMwrWAHkvwMuK7ovdGKzFrRCQcefvplXJmPfWdtAlav1aii8d2zna-dDQpnmDPhQ/s640/blogger-image-1024336221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahFnLj58722GK7I4US6T93j3jafVzdfDFQB_pKfPulm6hxEugOYvc4s3qfJvY6z9ROw1-ToLgg2afMwrWAHkvwMuK7ovdGKzFrRCQcefvplXJmPfWdtAlav1aii8d2zna-dDQpnmDPhQ/s640/blogger-image-1024336221.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>This is the freeway we drove from Shreveport to Longview </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdW8Oy9WkHLpWwf1VqA5TgR_iYQP1pQVq-7rW6PoUecXku279ZwtDg2exPidu4a_aQ5ZsZrM4muqZQ-hSvTOVkd3VWxadjR4qHqfX0th4VZu71Hb78qh5IjXsyfTJ0kknxE4m1aF7Z5o/s640/blogger-image--551753781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdW8Oy9WkHLpWwf1VqA5TgR_iYQP1pQVq-7rW6PoUecXku279ZwtDg2exPidu4a_aQ5ZsZrM4muqZQ-hSvTOVkd3VWxadjR4qHqfX0th4VZu71Hb78qh5IjXsyfTJ0kknxE4m1aF7Z5o/s640/blogger-image--551753781.jpg"></a></div><i>This is a picture of what happend in the most affected areas in Louisiana. Scary!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shreveport was hit hard. Dan found a photo of the Air Force Base and it was indeed flooded. Perhaps our luck was changing, we had just escaped a very dangerous storm when we could have very easily been in the wrong place at the wrong time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once the rain subsided, if only slightly, we ventured out to secure groceries and lunch. Having now crossed over into Texas we felt it was safe to eat at a Mexican restaurant. Dan found a promising restaurant called The Jalapeño Tree. The word "Entrada" painted above the door and the familiar fragrance of Mexican food were encouraging sign that we had made a good choice. It was Tex-Mex all the way, but it was delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7ZQKoLvKDL3ESol0IQPl1mKE5cNW63WfY4IAmhsfppij9Ycv8xuuqoNSk_lsKSbsY-NRYSoSXrfhoUOBjI357wuRxvfIEJEL3LJRVU71PZEt4LiyzuHFB5s_jMg7HT4612vWkz-c-sA/s640/blogger-image-306797159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7ZQKoLvKDL3ESol0IQPl1mKE5cNW63WfY4IAmhsfppij9Ycv8xuuqoNSk_lsKSbsY-NRYSoSXrfhoUOBjI357wuRxvfIEJEL3LJRVU71PZEt4LiyzuHFB5s_jMg7HT4612vWkz-c-sA/s640/blogger-image-306797159.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The entrance to The Jalapeño Tree</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsTeo9ek0htjP6fekSAsJluuHu5ZDeYPc-Mk8RnK6E8YK7ljbAtGbbRE3Q48pHF8QfKWgLHibFjGtoq0DSEZH7wwFOjGQu_GUde2h-Dt7v2iTeLxaqwQuSWydnJcNHo8AL9y3CzZi2zM/s640/blogger-image-1138466595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsTeo9ek0htjP6fekSAsJluuHu5ZDeYPc-Mk8RnK6E8YK7ljbAtGbbRE3Q48pHF8QfKWgLHibFjGtoq0DSEZH7wwFOjGQu_GUde2h-Dt7v2iTeLxaqwQuSWydnJcNHo8AL9y3CzZi2zM/s640/blogger-image-1138466595.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Chips, guacamole and salsa. All were delicious!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvriapQkz2hlZ4Rf-fIkHPeTXxUI6xSenl0DwS3yiurHoyCi16v50vtR7kHjPtfssQDncwbLvv4mLieAITTn_akCQsSKI72kupfzfrAbZvEvAwOSHRpuQqdn82bn2bGnUTL_huOVCwAg/s640/blogger-image--403367604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvriapQkz2hlZ4Rf-fIkHPeTXxUI6xSenl0DwS3yiurHoyCi16v50vtR7kHjPtfssQDncwbLvv4mLieAITTn_akCQsSKI72kupfzfrAbZvEvAwOSHRpuQqdn82bn2bGnUTL_huOVCwAg/s640/blogger-image--403367604.jpg"></a></div><i>The boys got corn dogs and fries. Everything is bigger in Texas, lol.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are going to stay in Longview, Texas for the month so Dan can visit his friend Dave and coincidently enough my friend Missy is here too with her family. We look forward to visiting friends and all that Texas has to offer.</div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286911997652478173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698240997025664578.post-22703712125456296972016-03-03T15:59:00.001-08:002016-03-05T12:15:56.036-08:00The Good, The Bad & The Ugly<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0U6rdhu2fY_Fm_6lbeOnQwWnGQr7YVI7q6QhfPyOReFPZsSrg-4lDXyP1531tI7nyEJV1jAg1cyB6YRuibAtcXHLTT-lQFN9I1AkHW6pI9cR-_6AIRodXEqfWqFTGSAC9s7qImUxqkg/s640/blogger-image-569842122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0U6rdhu2fY_Fm_6lbeOnQwWnGQr7YVI7q6QhfPyOReFPZsSrg-4lDXyP1531tI7nyEJV1jAg1cyB6YRuibAtcXHLTT-lQFN9I1AkHW6pI9cR-_6AIRodXEqfWqFTGSAC9s7qImUxqkg/s640/blogger-image-569842122.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>This traveling way of life has been a mixed experience for us. Especially this last week, let me break down for you.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>THE GOOD</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Getting to visit with friends who have truly been restorative to the soul.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>THE BAD</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Getting into a minor fender-bender with a questionable, sketchy couple who are apparently living out of their car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>THE UGLY</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finding out the morning we were trying to leave Chattanooga that one of our slides has a broken motor. It took 3 hours and $175 to manually shove back in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>That last one is still hanging over our heads and hopefully doesn't slide back out as we travel. We can't even begin to think about fixing it until we get to Texas.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, back to <b>The Good</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wednesday, we drove out to Sabrina & Allen's home nestled in the beautiful grassy hills of Ooltewah. Sabrina was cooking up a Mushroom Stout Pie in the kitchen while Daniel played with baby Mae.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>
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I think we've been to more aquariums this trip then ever before. 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The men talked about their experiences in the Navy over Yuengling beer while sipping Scappa Scotch out of coffee mugs. And Sabrina and I compared notes about motherhood. It was an evening that we didn't want to end but it was the kids were tired so we arranged one last visit before we left town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And now <b>The Bad</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wednesday morning, Dan set out to purchase a 50 AMP surge protector (to prevent any further electrical/appliance issues) but decided to pick up lunch before heading home. While coming out of the strip mall, he was cut off by one car which forced him to hit another car. Our truck had practically no damage and their car had a small dent. Everyone was ok until the cops came and suddenly the couple were hurt and their car was undrivable. The man was eventually hauled away by the ambulance. Unbelievable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILpi1yR1YKo-J11LGEjXCeeGHyoJFEd1B9WveQSo7LofM3QTJZbZ4wcu6iyjTluFd9pVV-498Jn4jwWdIF1kiKX6YazQ2XHppMgorC2I_JSfXyDZzFQAvQVNblRJfbVmywmETPWg4CO0/s640/blogger-image--1596841860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILpi1yR1YKo-J11LGEjXCeeGHyoJFEd1B9WveQSo7LofM3QTJZbZ4wcu6iyjTluFd9pVV-498Jn4jwWdIF1kiKX6YazQ2XHppMgorC2I_JSfXyDZzFQAvQVNblRJfbVmywmETPWg4CO0/s640/blogger-image--1596841860.jpg"></a></div><i>Here is a picture of the tiny dent in our truck.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, this is the third claim we've had in about three months. I sure hope our insurance doesn't drop us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had another wonderful visit with Sabrina, Allen and Mae on Tuesday evening and then on Wednesday, we got ready to drive towards Texas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally, <b>The Ugly.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were almost ready to leave, all I had to do was bring in the slides and put the boys in the truck. Only, one of the boys slide-out wouldn't come in. Aghhhh! At this point I'm thinking we have some kind of voodoo curse over us because this just can't be happening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dan calls the mobile rv repair guys and they arrive 30 minutes later. Apparently one of the 4 slide-out motors jammed up and prevented the slide from moving. It had to be removed with a hammer and a screw driver. Three hours later, the slide was successfully pushed in and we were on the road, hopefully towards greener pastures and better luck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We stop in Mississippi and Louisiana before arriving in Longview, Texas. I'll keep you posted on our misadventures next week!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>
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After 3 months of living in the Ohio Valley, patiently waiting for our beloved 5th wheel trailer to be fixed, we have finally hit the road again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyo18zXce2J67aTEgItaVeN4LFyI5_19JOyF21yLKCCWrOXEL0sJzWLDrThN1MHOdn9OErz_5AwBYmxNDEQP-BcHu_G5LAnnSHoZXpgCrn9SmSa9ZT2sg4NkNJxRJkDgifHkqfJjzcKo/s640/blogger-image--1504983409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyo18zXce2J67aTEgItaVeN4LFyI5_19JOyF21yLKCCWrOXEL0sJzWLDrThN1MHOdn9OErz_5AwBYmxNDEQP-BcHu_G5LAnnSHoZXpgCrn9SmSa9ZT2sg4NkNJxRJkDgifHkqfJjzcKo/s640/blogger-image--1504983409.jpg"></a></div><i>This was taken just minutes before we left Dan's sisters house.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br></i></div>
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Last Monday, Dan and I drove to Pittsburgh (about an hour away) to picked up our "home on wheels." When we stepped into the garage and I saw our 41 foot Columbus Palomina, I fell in love all over again. I missed living in it and couldn't wait to move back in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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It took approximately 3 days to load up our belongings and by Friday morning at exactly 9:20 am our little family pulled out of the place we called home for so long and drove south, towards warmer weather. </div>
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Our first stop was in Whytheville, Virginia at Deer Trail Park & Campground where we planned to rest and reorganize. It was there, in rapidly dropping temperatures that we found out our fireplace & heater no longer worked. Suddenly a panic began to set in as we realized neither one of our microwaves worked along with our water heater. What!? Everything in our trailer worked before and now it seemed like nothing was working. </div>
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Dan quickly ran to the nearest Walmart and purchased two space heaters while I brought out All of our blankets and we made it through freezing temperatures unscathed.</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">The next morning, after coffee and breakfast, we realized that in fact our water heater did work, it just needed more time to heat up in such cold weather. Good! Now we can shower. Next, Dan assessed that all outlets had power, so just the appliances were broken. But how? Dan thinks there was a power surge when the mechanics plugged our trailer into their outlet and therefore burnt anything that didn't have a surge protector. Speaking of which we now need to replace all surge protectors, along with a fireplace and convection oven/microwave. We elected not to replace the outdoor microwave because we never use it. </div>
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All in all, it's not the end of the world. It's just more money than we wanted to spend, but fixable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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Next stop, Chattanooga, Tennessee to visit our friends Sabrina and Allen. They have a baby girl we've never met, so that's pretty exciting. We arrived in Chattanooga on Sunday and are staying at Best Holiday Travel Park witch is officially less than a mile into Georgia, so we will be crossing the Georgia-Tennessee border daily. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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At this point, Dan and I are just trying to keep our cool. Everything seems to be falling down around us and we can't let the kids see that we are close to our breaking point. The RV repair guys came and explained that the power converter was broken. They can order a new one and install in next Monday. Wonderful! </div>
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Now we just need to live without lights for a week. Dan brought in his shop light and we use a lantern. It's just like camping. It adds to the adventure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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Tomorrow, we are going to see Sabrina & Allen and I'll keep you all posted on what unfolds in the coming week</div>
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Hello! Hope you all had a Happy Holiday!<br>
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We've been celebrating the holidays in Ohio/West Virginia with Dan's family these past two months. Originally, we were planning to be on the road heading towards Savannah, Georgia by the first week in January, but we can't leave until our 5th wheel trailer is repaired.<br>
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The first week we were in Ohio, Dan hauled our trailer to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It needed to be assessed by an insurance sponsored mechanic. Then, the insurance had to approve the repairs. Next, the parts had to be ordered. And finally, be repaired.</div>
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We are still waiting for the parts to arrive (1-2 weeks from now) and then they can take apart our trailer to begin repairs (which will take another 2 weeks if everything goes well). </div>
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So...we are landlocked.</div>
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Can't travel without our trusty rig.</div>
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Dan and I are determined to make the best of this situation and are eternally grateful to his sister Holly and brother-in-law Matt for housing our family during this uncertain time. </div>
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For now, here are some pictures of our adventures in the Ohio Valley:<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Dan and I drove to Pittsburgh for a date</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Dan and I are out on another date thanks to his sister Holly. Dinner and a movie!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>To repay Dan's sister for her kindness, he put up shelves where two old windows were looking into the wall of a room addition. They look like they were always there. He is amazing!</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tuesday morning, November 3rd, our little family said goodby to Iowa and set out for Bentonville, Arkansas to visit my friend Jennifer and her family. I've really been looking forward to this visit to see one of the few people on this earth that really gets me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Until the last turn, on the last street, before her house. It was a busy and narrow road with a telephone pole that was practically standing in the street of the busy intersection. Dan drove out into the busy street and then a car came towards us at an alarming speed. Dan had to correct his turn as not to be hit by this oncoming car and BAM! Followed by ERRRRRR! The entire right side of the 5th wheel had been scraped, leaving major body damage and a smashed awning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That set a major negative tone for that visit. We did our best to keep spirits high but inside Dan and I were feeling the stress. My friend Jennifer tried to lift our spirits making a wreath out of leaves from her yard with Daniel and Caiden's help. Look at those brilliant fall colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next, we headed to Indianapolis where Dan planned on visiting two old Navy buddies. So many parks are closing this time of year and it's getting more difficult to find a place to stay for a reasonable price. We ended up choosing the Indiana State Fairgrounds but the only drawback is that it's pretty much just a parking lot. It was rainy and cold the entire two nights we stayed but the boys and I just relaxed indoors while Dan went to visit his buddies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the positive side, staying an extra day allowed Dan to relax on his birthday instead of drive. We treated the birthday boy to breakfast at Bob Evans.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rear left side</span></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286911997652478173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698240997025664578.post-83466111901734178532015-11-04T11:59:00.000-08:002015-11-06T11:42:26.439-08:00Hot Chocolate 5k<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyp7KURqcQwOtCE8dn997u7YYEnUtDHh4eghIO6l8W6kq-jDC4YbyLMQ5NyTPscGaUNS1Q0t7Du0qGjm0R3oAoaghlEprkfkjtmekhD05UbFJEptL8rUGQNTQbe_W3u9BInXdSb-1gMDA/s640/blogger-image-572428684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyp7KURqcQwOtCE8dn997u7YYEnUtDHh4eghIO6l8W6kq-jDC4YbyLMQ5NyTPscGaUNS1Q0t7Du0qGjm0R3oAoaghlEprkfkjtmekhD05UbFJEptL8rUGQNTQbe_W3u9BInXdSb-1gMDA/s640/blogger-image-572428684.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My sister-in-law Kate and I did this 5k last Sunday! We were both a little worried about it because there wasn't a lot of time to train for it but we did pretty well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsysS0swjqvYk1X2VodelxzoucHC8GLv0VqFtl7A6okQEpLQRYXlL8JITcbq6zSJX5W-VE3u6XjcqWxLOvwTD0szu51c5EpSQji2zHI7YPSNa_1BISvUANHvS8sBEDp4-5UiyBXCIBIxQ/s640/blogger-image--2106630658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsysS0swjqvYk1X2VodelxzoucHC8GLv0VqFtl7A6okQEpLQRYXlL8JITcbq6zSJX5W-VE3u6XjcqWxLOvwTD0szu51c5EpSQji2zHI7YPSNa_1BISvUANHvS8sBEDp4-5UiyBXCIBIxQ/s640/blogger-image--2106630658.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><i>Here we are in our tutus ready to run!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm6xFb2dq0DrrLXYiKpy46SSAop74LsyToR8lHe81lw7OswB9zgjXcS5GOHGT8F7iNlS8SRhlby9tWurnNhT6jN4vJfPqV2HOEYIMc0VrkKQUT2szB738IolBsRG-QnTtxwWf8yJdqAg/s640/blogger-image--671107264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm6xFb2dq0DrrLXYiKpy46SSAop74LsyToR8lHe81lw7OswB9zgjXcS5GOHGT8F7iNlS8SRhlby9tWurnNhT6jN4vJfPqV2HOEYIMc0VrkKQUT2szB738IolBsRG-QnTtxwWf8yJdqAg/s640/blogger-image--671107264.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>It was a beautiful course beginning at Principle Park (where the Iowa Cubs play) then winding around the Des Moines River.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kate jogged the entire course while I finally had to walk it at mile two. While I hung back, Kate and an 80 year old man dressed in purple chatted happily while still maintaining a decent pace. Maybe one day I will actually jog an entire 5k, but for now i will settle for progress. Even though it didn't seem like it, I actually did my best time so far at 42 min. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNXJVs_zFZjBM9IBUcbElrXH51DX77Q1pAXX7BqGHhPhB7Dax-Jb1nIz9ScxjlkPSs98HvIUQ22ZK13gIVl9LiyDwWm8XzZ6RNEmLpJYIABEWZ2qd1C5qRIjB89nMB9HDmDKG9Fq8mFI/s640/blogger-image--1673604151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNXJVs_zFZjBM9IBUcbElrXH51DX77Q1pAXX7BqGHhPhB7Dax-Jb1nIz9ScxjlkPSs98HvIUQ22ZK13gIVl9LiyDwWm8XzZ6RNEmLpJYIABEWZ2qd1C5qRIjB89nMB9HDmDKG9Fq8mFI/s640/blogger-image--1673604151.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Here we are with out chocolate metals! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiafGdU-PVMX5az-j8EYrBVajly0sgBXOmVRfORya1oA_MRoqVJOf7Yd18Bw_IsGpNAdQK8xCpenS01z9nSAh7vkosEVfR0VbyBf2ltevC91p0b7dEknSR-Z3cuoVwKdZfVLedVfDt1X4/s640/blogger-image--571729091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiafGdU-PVMX5az-j8EYrBVajly0sgBXOmVRfORya1oA_MRoqVJOf7Yd18Bw_IsGpNAdQK8xCpenS01z9nSAh7vkosEVfR0VbyBf2ltevC91p0b7dEknSR-Z3cuoVwKdZfVLedVfDt1X4/s640/blogger-image--571729091.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Here is the older gentleman dressed in purple. He got an award for being the oldest participant.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was our families last official day in Iowa. The next stop in Bentonville, Arkansas to see my friend Jennifer and her family.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagwWDEJIP2qekUfnXbbNRr9VYvGh5iXOlUUNtdrCiHpiAzsVzU9oZfCEdP4-naHJmVDXKvwMkNCfNOgDWTrugMvZuuMlX_Bw8m3dxo4TyntN_i-QU21DzqgrgVbspxFzbEGRQkkpPRdc/s640/blogger-image--1290390078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagwWDEJIP2qekUfnXbbNRr9VYvGh5iXOlUUNtdrCiHpiAzsVzU9oZfCEdP4-naHJmVDXKvwMkNCfNOgDWTrugMvZuuMlX_Bw8m3dxo4TyntN_i-QU21DzqgrgVbspxFzbEGRQkkpPRdc/s640/blogger-image--1290390078.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been raining and cold this past week, therefore some of the places we wanted to visit for Halloween in Des Moines just didn't happen because they were outdoors. No big deal, we were warm and toasty in our 5th wheel trailer while the temperatures averaged below the 50's. It's times like these that I'm especially thankful to have a two bedroom trailer so everyone can have their own space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmxxNrmsEUwcaYusZGmfFnsH4YBnRVxfXArs7m5lB-9UrkfFH48awtmWjDThKPiM8EQx_wEIUHwQV8K5kSP3mW1yE0MEc9UrWb5dDxstLe-YiRYZrRRUMbx5eyZg5ugzl7zisbjNUM40/s640/blogger-image-1599221911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmxxNrmsEUwcaYusZGmfFnsH4YBnRVxfXArs7m5lB-9UrkfFH48awtmWjDThKPiM8EQx_wEIUHwQV8K5kSP3mW1yE0MEc9UrWb5dDxstLe-YiRYZrRRUMbx5eyZg5ugzl7zisbjNUM40/s640/blogger-image-1599221911.jpg"></a></div><i>Our warm fireplace.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday we planned to trick or treat at the Jordan Creek Mall because it was indoors, but before we went my brother Troy wanted to try some local BBQ and it did not disappoint. Smokey D's BBQ, you were worth the stop!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCMKrNp5X_gKbssVid_62iZZ8L8OKdAW6fOdx5sDHU8XAjlHXpl8xsQCo74AaLqW8M3ru-Q3RHMO3dLZc1DXPzgn9oSTvhR0i1lB3Tm5ssiTBjfBc_wbvk5xIcgz-GFmyOFGZL6sgVSk/s640/blogger-image--1940666406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCMKrNp5X_gKbssVid_62iZZ8L8OKdAW6fOdx5sDHU8XAjlHXpl8xsQCo74AaLqW8M3ru-Q3RHMO3dLZc1DXPzgn9oSTvhR0i1lB3Tm5ssiTBjfBc_wbvk5xIcgz-GFmyOFGZL6sgVSk/s640/blogger-image--1940666406.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Troy & Kate in front of Smokey D's</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWigIOBjIMXsgjy99OQIY-5-W2mfqV0TS0YY-kz0iYGQmEtYyE_at2pxDH1LZnjvXSI7AmI_I19O98jPspTp8s8xiQZd0T8tKT7cj7TfhyphenhyphenaE3lJa3wUyCmjctjCYwTVxiCZcYIrKoQ-8/s640/blogger-image-2028456010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWigIOBjIMXsgjy99OQIY-5-W2mfqV0TS0YY-kz0iYGQmEtYyE_at2pxDH1LZnjvXSI7AmI_I19O98jPspTp8s8xiQZd0T8tKT7cj7TfhyphenhyphenaE3lJa3wUyCmjctjCYwTVxiCZcYIrKoQ-8/s640/blogger-image-2028456010.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Look at this silly family</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC_7tMAw_r-IRhtCGW6vvfUTRIZbi224EIjZnbqji7mWCPTGdO2OMzsNFLB0pb8j0eIXU6S27YL4Dv6mt0ZhggC_V8csKBkgLvoMCSB2s1tzfnmOfZluzlue-dXHMECMugovCEtpT72w/s640/blogger-image--1619755293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC_7tMAw_r-IRhtCGW6vvfUTRIZbi224EIjZnbqji7mWCPTGdO2OMzsNFLB0pb8j0eIXU6S27YL4Dv6mt0ZhggC_V8csKBkgLvoMCSB2s1tzfnmOfZluzlue-dXHMECMugovCEtpT72w/s640/blogger-image--1619755293.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Troy & Kate ❤️</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dlfFHedJxcnzI9dKJme7zy3XxiVJx2hVbKTB5CIxn2Ob1PjmJoD24xHvmFizcNE5a3J_TMTkVRPeMO3DqknVNG7IXfEACQEBO5AD4plJgZjU4fdux_iWUtyapkFJr_acJrMuVjsAC84/s640/blogger-image-650959042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dlfFHedJxcnzI9dKJme7zy3XxiVJx2hVbKTB5CIxn2Ob1PjmJoD24xHvmFizcNE5a3J_TMTkVRPeMO3DqknVNG7IXfEACQEBO5AD4plJgZjU4fdux_iWUtyapkFJr_acJrMuVjsAC84/s640/blogger-image-650959042.jpg"></a></div><i>I attempted to catch this gorgeous sunset with my camera phone because it was mind blowing with deep purple and reds.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuzJ1yRV8L7OJIUFs2MWXdBy-vyEcKzNakncTvdgBmau1KDbaSDcJ2wMeem7Qzb8X-BVctRTVqTNiYX2fn8siCC6V9Y3eGmOCJ2n7JwKu0Zr210PN2OH2bcmpj9IjJF2pMPS383N08AA/s640/blogger-image-736166607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuzJ1yRV8L7OJIUFs2MWXdBy-vyEcKzNakncTvdgBmau1KDbaSDcJ2wMeem7Qzb8X-BVctRTVqTNiYX2fn8siCC6V9Y3eGmOCJ2n7JwKu0Zr210PN2OH2bcmpj9IjJF2pMPS383N08AA/s640/blogger-image-736166607.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We arrived at the Jordan Creek Mall with the boys in costume. Daniel was Iron Man and Caiden was Spider-Man.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXON8r9HGNNApHv-FsEJTa4ZufWupxJlUGmY1hRHmAju2YAFH7P1FGwF6vYJHYJMzrurh98gu4Uj1hXvjnlvs1B1RN_6bVYVFdImFlvu7cEwzRpkm7Dt4I2cQe7-bO5G9GwE0Jqn8oiDM/s640/blogger-image--713000718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXON8r9HGNNApHv-FsEJTa4ZufWupxJlUGmY1hRHmAju2YAFH7P1FGwF6vYJHYJMzrurh98gu4Uj1hXvjnlvs1B1RN_6bVYVFdImFlvu7cEwzRpkm7Dt4I2cQe7-bO5G9GwE0Jqn8oiDM/s640/blogger-image--713000718.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Daniel, I mean Iron Man striking an action pose...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QLD2FoGPnTEmz4RNvj3I5RfmtPB0XPRK8tdvwEg-rI1-c5uTJpn43MtzdrRYWQEQbACu1OC_J6E2wi9wWEXFlgwEKC0r6IbIiXt4m3CyRnCG9AKUhK8MJ5pmWN-rxbe6VyqZMDi2Hcw/s640/blogger-image-697253742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QLD2FoGPnTEmz4RNvj3I5RfmtPB0XPRK8tdvwEg-rI1-c5uTJpn43MtzdrRYWQEQbACu1OC_J6E2wi9wWEXFlgwEKC0r6IbIiXt4m3CyRnCG9AKUhK8MJ5pmWN-rxbe6VyqZMDi2Hcw/s640/blogger-image-697253742.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Caiden/Spider-Man climbed up to daddy's shoulders.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We followed the crowd of dressed up children and their parents <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">in a single-file type line that moved around the mall. There were so many people there but it was very well executed. We were able to trick or treat all of the stores around the top level in about an hour without any melt-downs or insidents, Win!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8aBTzhwkf726KO0h0dF3MJlkQsPQCxASsg-hSlqyC3u306LNRHcr621NAoJbXVS6VbO0knWXAl63IqpXEdhGr-yzHCWIpOpieRQX9vNC4Z5rZmV4IEE_ueTgyP18nadjxPRzzSHXY-s/s640/blogger-image--1475736296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8aBTzhwkf726KO0h0dF3MJlkQsPQCxASsg-hSlqyC3u306LNRHcr621NAoJbXVS6VbO0knWXAl63IqpXEdhGr-yzHCWIpOpieRQX9vNC4Z5rZmV4IEE_ueTgyP18nadjxPRzzSHXY-s/s640/blogger-image--1475736296.jpg"></a></div><i>So much sugar, so little time...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTwRZl4gWqz0l77LmSkU48UuktaU_D9Dch-vZigIWMbBez6sCltn6AgTreMXz3bFW0cPnWOwgu29zPgxFxz01YzdhfTCUzNToIScYF-UVNbDHQxpKvI7VoV4oCUmULRKEDmVVHXw2rW8/s640/blogger-image-298230820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTwRZl4gWqz0l77LmSkU48UuktaU_D9Dch-vZigIWMbBez6sCltn6AgTreMXz3bFW0cPnWOwgu29zPgxFxz01YzdhfTCUzNToIScYF-UVNbDHQxpKvI7VoV4oCUmULRKEDmVVHXw2rW8/s640/blogger-image-298230820.jpg"></a></div><i>Daniel was enamered with this beautiful princess. </i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm8gF3dcwxCLe9nU8L413G6MogO_amTqSf52dVJox1CeIaMMj7fvnG62mPMYyUauoIjUBMAOZKL73wctnQB_1pLKcqBFrsnTvLmmIvK01JcIMvjtAaquM1gTifnoqhc5fFb-fS0fvjzg/s640/blogger-image-920672100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmm8gF3dcwxCLe9nU8L413G6MogO_amTqSf52dVJox1CeIaMMj7fvnG62mPMYyUauoIjUBMAOZKL73wctnQB_1pLKcqBFrsnTvLmmIvK01JcIMvjtAaquM1gTifnoqhc5fFb-fS0fvjzg/s640/blogger-image-920672100.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been two weeks since the last post but I never meant to wait so long, I guess time flies when you're having fun and we've been enjoying the great state of Iowa. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First off, we visited Ledges State Park with my brother Troy and my sister-in-law Kate that's just about an hour outside of Des Moines. We drove through flat, treeless farmland for miles until this place popped up seemingly out of nowhere. Suddenly, there were lush trees surrounded by ledge like rock formations. We drove down a narrow winding road that lead to a rushing stream that you can drive through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div>
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Even though we didn't find any, there was a sense of adventure building in our spirits. We spotted stairs leading up...so we decided to see where they would lead.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RdUuoiznj6b0OZFgCcbfTYsD91c-TKX91M5mTXBS7wJzGjnmwL0hmZOVXAA0mS9pc-fQe6WaXxkqtW7i95zssOIxRuvs4QOZ_Aw0aOOwWXXrkGkGnNixPJA1WXiPqjSu1YeK9bQurS0/s640/blogger-image-2103463264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RdUuoiznj6b0OZFgCcbfTYsD91c-TKX91M5mTXBS7wJzGjnmwL0hmZOVXAA0mS9pc-fQe6WaXxkqtW7i95zssOIxRuvs4QOZ_Aw0aOOwWXXrkGkGnNixPJA1WXiPqjSu1YeK9bQurS0/s640/blogger-image-2103463264.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Caiden kept reaching for Kate and saying "Kate, hold my hand"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLvSGZWbt1qjD6J0Xd8uQS3SuVB-d32SWms8pxYoXQ0qxJZipux0GinQv84r9mLxSaQxpxAED4Txp51upMvzukG5UDYVJtFaIa57PlWldeSveqdK_5w39HFlaiWRGFTR6if9Zvd7XFI8/s640/blogger-image-1051241041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLvSGZWbt1qjD6J0Xd8uQS3SuVB-d32SWms8pxYoXQ0qxJZipux0GinQv84r9mLxSaQxpxAED4Txp51upMvzukG5UDYVJtFaIa57PlWldeSveqdK_5w39HFlaiWRGFTR6if9Zvd7XFI8/s640/blogger-image-1051241041.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Auntie Kate and the boys about half way up the stairs that seemed to go up forever!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once we reached the top, we snapped a few pictures and made our way back down. The climb down was more tricky because there were no handrails and gravity was working against us, lol. Nevertheless, we made it down without incident or injury.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCOMjkchOxbGaL0na3ZyPAmp1bWfuuDhyphenhyphenb_dAeGunbZevzN89hM6jBQMZAzpBfrtsDj7s_NO4g-6bpj5_gspZR9TLvhs-_Kbb96mVKboG2x9xenB1aRiEPdQtscxLm06Thiew-neQbkk/s640/blogger-image-1859846669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCOMjkchOxbGaL0na3ZyPAmp1bWfuuDhyphenhyphenb_dAeGunbZevzN89hM6jBQMZAzpBfrtsDj7s_NO4g-6bpj5_gspZR9TLvhs-_Kbb96mVKboG2x9xenB1aRiEPdQtscxLm06Thiew-neQbkk/s640/blogger-image-1859846669.jpg"></a></div><i>Here's a picture of the boys from the top.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We decided to climb another, somewhat less steep trail before leaving the park and the sun was just right for capturing the beauty of trees and their multiple colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9RroUPQm6iZ8b1zzh9GpvJpxsiBKkUsUhEpbH5tUu2vGlG35mSBPk2NPkEfeIV2gJpNnofTguWhE7lD-1zZKL10_Rxsnl37PTft1ZUdDeHRLf5PwrCxkPKNljITwV7hxtfWP8Xc0R7E/s640/blogger-image-308772527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9RroUPQm6iZ8b1zzh9GpvJpxsiBKkUsUhEpbH5tUu2vGlG35mSBPk2NPkEfeIV2gJpNnofTguWhE7lD-1zZKL10_Rxsnl37PTft1ZUdDeHRLf5PwrCxkPKNljITwV7hxtfWP8Xc0R7E/s640/blogger-image-308772527.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXZKwD92KhxN5pSDuQkpkfiTR565yVbYGFlIRIHVzKnsCaunRtwlhtBcANxh3prMkyKSlX9RMx425hG4fScrLXmksKo1Y_lS6qPD7XQJC6YGX8887JiWKeECguGAGOyTlZND0mVdx_Vc/s640/blogger-image-1281388213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXZKwD92KhxN5pSDuQkpkfiTR565yVbYGFlIRIHVzKnsCaunRtwlhtBcANxh3prMkyKSlX9RMx425hG4fScrLXmksKo1Y_lS6qPD7XQJC6YGX8887JiWKeECguGAGOyTlZND0mVdx_Vc/s640/blogger-image-1281388213.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYFhsRCAhQA1KXNRGR4kWrzYxHvqRQErCe82V5gbs98shqwwjwaNNLH3maO7W4rxq-apEuOTppXhhDL_8YYr3y7ZFyuezGAq9SjOzSSUswtN_G31yV2Dq_JDWrKUKzOOwpksqc_tX6N4/s640/blogger-image-1228793857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYFhsRCAhQA1KXNRGR4kWrzYxHvqRQErCe82V5gbs98shqwwjwaNNLH3maO7W4rxq-apEuOTppXhhDL_8YYr3y7ZFyuezGAq9SjOzSSUswtN_G31yV2Dq_JDWrKUKzOOwpksqc_tX6N4/s640/blogger-image-1228793857.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A couple of days later, we met up with Troy, Kate and Kate's mom Sue at the Farmers Market<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> located right in the middle of Downtown Des Moines. I wish we would have taken pictures of the Farmers Market but I guess we were just living in the moment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaKj7dWF68pmWxWS6ZGgPAOtoydPkk2ac_-dNrk7COJFqPWQTcYy_INuCYfrIMZz4XPNKuo8OszdoVUKvuDPj0OMp8DEsZAvCHQv-IjfANSgc3FfefwfbZ97RAOCa1b8NJaxooFykYFI/s640/blogger-image--996202100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaKj7dWF68pmWxWS6ZGgPAOtoydPkk2ac_-dNrk7COJFqPWQTcYy_INuCYfrIMZz4XPNKuo8OszdoVUKvuDPj0OMp8DEsZAvCHQv-IjfANSgc3FfefwfbZ97RAOCa1b8NJaxooFykYFI/s640/blogger-image--996202100.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Here is a picture of Downtown Des Moines</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After the Farmers Market, we all hopped on our bikes and road around the city. Apparently everyone in Des Moines bike rides when the weather is good and there are dozens of bike trailed leading all around the city. Again, I have a problem taking pictures when I'm really enjoying myself so here are a couple random pictures from the ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TPqveXSuVxE4EO6uGLWqV_hrXFv8V6j_lj5R0J-zn9wAJUbBYwidHLtRVDNy9unFiatGDKJ5HCaDiDr_JOShxH2uXTQ4aDE-cB-AIH_bpYWFPq3Z8rh5EJM98b6674eSO2ct9uKUGTM/s640/blogger-image-1793873173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TPqveXSuVxE4EO6uGLWqV_hrXFv8V6j_lj5R0J-zn9wAJUbBYwidHLtRVDNy9unFiatGDKJ5HCaDiDr_JOShxH2uXTQ4aDE-cB-AIH_bpYWFPq3Z8rh5EJM98b6674eSO2ct9uKUGTM/s640/blogger-image-1793873173.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Here is Daniel with his shark hat, so funny!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvZe9Sl3aVMKNchw37XjnlKn81iKY7l241vMUxnHqBlu0PNhyphenhypheniSsabuGDc7-toMUJOiUvV_Eq0H63BSVXXZnZl2cPURRehEFadQpTk7QmPrr_rsPYqs0y9cyBJ7xrPeDMbKUVhDd03kc/s640/blogger-image--83259497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvZe9Sl3aVMKNchw37XjnlKn81iKY7l241vMUxnHqBlu0PNhyphenhypheniSsabuGDc7-toMUJOiUvV_Eq0H63BSVXXZnZl2cPURRehEFadQpTk7QmPrr_rsPYqs0y9cyBJ7xrPeDMbKUVhDd03kc/s640/blogger-image--83259497.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...and Caiden with Buzz Lightyear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLLDUkF30rl_pu8jUT-1QN-PIOD-uXWlID2NEnQE0WgZXmojPp0LGddXpHicJ8UfrPgltTgcAtBqgtC8eFMv8cq8XOFKHio9c6O7mu2oK7LZaHToM88ExZ_Ipmh2dF9mSvndPgj59Ca4/s640/blogger-image--1960168603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLLDUkF30rl_pu8jUT-1QN-PIOD-uXWlID2NEnQE0WgZXmojPp0LGddXpHicJ8UfrPgltTgcAtBqgtC8eFMv8cq8XOFKHio9c6O7mu2oK7LZaHToM88ExZ_Ipmh2dF9mSvndPgj59Ca4/s640/blogger-image--1960168603.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>We stopped at a park on the outskirts of Downtown so the boys could play. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The following week was fairly quiet as we enjoyed our serene campsite. The leaves began to fall heavily that week and then the wind picked up. I have never seen so many leaves blowing on the ground as well as from the trees themselves, it was as if it was raining leaves! I tried to catch a picture of it but I just couldn't quite get the magic in action.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8VUJb9KStv9BqZQiiTdeWi7t2WafFlCC3bqwW-_NNpfKfOj_gL8DTJnD1RraOEVd7AKPM_a7JhNXsEi_NbvHGZiBtPQNgVfUe4D3udItp7V6FM5L6XHqLTFr7olK4PVr8vK-qSGuBac/s640/blogger-image--265823190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8VUJb9KStv9BqZQiiTdeWi7t2WafFlCC3bqwW-_NNpfKfOj_gL8DTJnD1RraOEVd7AKPM_a7JhNXsEi_NbvHGZiBtPQNgVfUe4D3udItp7V6FM5L6XHqLTFr7olK4PVr8vK-qSGuBac/s640/blogger-image--265823190.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Look at all those leaves.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn2rhLLdH5stJU1u5G7GyhFw0VzLeOIpD3heCbpEPZ1WR6bNYAX2iNAPxdUCFIPC8aNwnBop_A7_Nq2ThVrl5trcPFMCEtJiJHIMNJG4n-x0K4WlWnAHGRzQ0fHXKy3vMBCQWblf5kjU/s640/blogger-image--2115471911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn2rhLLdH5stJU1u5G7GyhFw0VzLeOIpD3heCbpEPZ1WR6bNYAX2iNAPxdUCFIPC8aNwnBop_A7_Nq2ThVrl5trcPFMCEtJiJHIMNJG4n-x0K4WlWnAHGRzQ0fHXKy3vMBCQWblf5kjU/s640/blogger-image--2115471911.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>This is what Fall looks like outside our front door!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That weekend we found out from a fellow camper that State Parks have a 14 day maximum...I swear when I heard that my heart sank, we were on day number 12. After speaking to a park ranger, our fears were confirmed but my persuasive husband somehow bought us a couple of extra days to figure out out next move. We researched our options and decided on an RV park about 20 minutes outside of Downtown Des Moines, not too far away but further than we wanted. Most state and county parks were already closed this time of year so we had to take what we could get.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had fallen in love with Walnuts Woods Campground and I just wasn't ready to leave but it's important to stay flexible and optimistic when traveling so I took extra care to really enjoy our final days there. As luck would have it, a nice family showed up the last few day we were camping with a five year old little boy and a one year old little girl. Our kids were inseparable until the moment we drove away, it was pretty cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPERTUvdiWwzD8ihxUr-gNlGLiOYbdvi-Vn10mF11YuL-_8jyX4LeN3IPe_LC18WyA-y08g7cxbJg_b15PXFJnumy5vMnX-6uwD_KM26S8o7Wxtqob4Ms_wOeIY5vV7b66cF8IMB9l6I/s640/blogger-image-231487738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPERTUvdiWwzD8ihxUr-gNlGLiOYbdvi-Vn10mF11YuL-_8jyX4LeN3IPe_LC18WyA-y08g7cxbJg_b15PXFJnumy5vMnX-6uwD_KM26S8o7Wxtqob4Ms_wOeIY5vV7b66cF8IMB9l6I/s640/blogger-image-231487738.jpg"></a></div><i>Caiden bonded with this sweet little girl and they road bikes together...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez80zlZVfV5ur-tu1troDb4r15tbpwXBCkiYDM5PQtsHcXEzRKmicR6weKPz-B7vOyblyH0wpXJ9M1DB0yZhkxAQRv_u_UNtqAbZYdngptq8Gzdn_J5R5reydvFh-L-BWlqf-gPmBW3I/s640/blogger-image-1608862086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: start; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgez80zlZVfV5ur-tu1troDb4r15tbpwXBCkiYDM5PQtsHcXEzRKmicR6weKPz-B7vOyblyH0wpXJ9M1DB0yZhkxAQRv_u_UNtqAbZYdngptq8Gzdn_J5R5reydvFh-L-BWlqf-gPmBW3I/s640/blogger-image-1608862086.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She was fast for a one year old!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y37fBprc46ONuHkkFl5m18x7JjzEBXD6qyZ72ElmCpl_jP_KsRG6yjyVzbpkiZ-J-iJhynJbvofLDnS7PjuEaJVnXeq1yrsoyvuVibK4YL8F4hqqodzXzbSAky1GQlM5AXiN6kIzHto/s640/blogger-image-632679824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2y37fBprc46ONuHkkFl5m18x7JjzEBXD6qyZ72ElmCpl_jP_KsRG6yjyVzbpkiZ-J-iJhynJbvofLDnS7PjuEaJVnXeq1yrsoyvuVibK4YL8F4hqqodzXzbSAky1GQlM5AXiN6kIzHto/s640/blogger-image-632679824.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Daniel is getting his new friend to help him put his bike helmet on.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IAHJJnrAW6lwtT2alhsRnDg2zvA35s4TOe0IG1AlBbBaqSD5UIKXID4qSS_Q97VzOMeh2Cbx9XdhuOX2GmMJh_ViABwn4409H7fPEXib5Qzw-GUJeNi5nRIyrIKVNdPb7vS2XoucwoA/s640/blogger-image--316772501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IAHJJnrAW6lwtT2alhsRnDg2zvA35s4TOe0IG1AlBbBaqSD5UIKXID4qSS_Q97VzOMeh2Cbx9XdhuOX2GmMJh_ViABwn4409H7fPEXib5Qzw-GUJeNi5nRIyrIKVNdPb7vS2XoucwoA/s640/blogger-image--316772501.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>This was taken right before Caiden leaned over and kissed her! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was last Wednesday that we left Walnut Woods State Park and drove a short distance to Griffs Valley View RV Park. The new park was pretty, well maintained and filled with trees, green grass and a decorative pond. We went from living within 22 campsites to 144 campsites and we could feel the lack of privacy...however this new park has two laundry facilities and a gym so it's kind of a trade off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhXoOaL4LBr8M6N5uOyNvHh1aGD8Qa6bCI5VSGEYQHhlgmzs-Zco6hbyFu8PUdEQZ0K068PcwyXAcqo9F_WX4WyCTGL25oWZoA0DFnm32TckixI9ikhrNYfvMY2hP-dIyQLg84J6FLeY/s640/blogger-image--373493778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhXoOaL4LBr8M6N5uOyNvHh1aGD8Qa6bCI5VSGEYQHhlgmzs-Zco6hbyFu8PUdEQZ0K068PcwyXAcqo9F_WX4WyCTGL25oWZoA0DFnm32TckixI9ikhrNYfvMY2hP-dIyQLg84J6FLeY/s640/blogger-image--373493778.jpg"></a></div>Nice man made lake in the middle of the park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjDrMB8FIp6n4SKt3azMkF1BnQnxWawBDJx33qqZ3oqc8_GDpTv3Kns4nfdlIcf0TTiVKSPfCheiqSB3_Th1ds_Fk9-jhsTuxcYiSRcJZrMCxIYRn0bLR0Nvt3-XCbLcd22PsO8aVa3M/s640/blogger-image--1854712529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjDrMB8FIp6n4SKt3azMkF1BnQnxWawBDJx33qqZ3oqc8_GDpTv3Kns4nfdlIcf0TTiVKSPfCheiqSB3_Th1ds_Fk9-jhsTuxcYiSRcJZrMCxIYRn0bLR0Nvt3-XCbLcd22PsO8aVa3M/s640/blogger-image--1854712529.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Here is our new site.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ED0bNPva4yyc8lKBA6XJNLTBXEj80lGa0756H-drkyVCXn3KF3F8s_4j1VGOm4CP7jNIPjgLUkx2ASN5qcTuGsV-6xZ-fFcBW8AcoS4ZiIRGTeW96t02SiczgX4WUNek7l0JW0MTf8Y/s640/blogger-image-390361559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ED0bNPva4yyc8lKBA6XJNLTBXEj80lGa0756H-drkyVCXn3KF3F8s_4j1VGOm4CP7jNIPjgLUkx2ASN5qcTuGsV-6xZ-fFcBW8AcoS4ZiIRGTeW96t02SiczgX4WUNek7l0JW0MTf8Y/s640/blogger-image-390361559.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Daniel is biking around our little cul de sac.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally, we decided to venture out of Des Moines yeasterday and visit a small town about an hour away called Oskaloosa. It was featured on the news as one of the top small towns to live in the US. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0myRRlvb3tlZEeJYyHvebnBp2ggzSGz9f6AnVa9or7txYfv-FUu4H84lA3SnL0fonMdqUWRisUPJoJrxz-KKpntCFYJew77GE8IzmcNLdahJ3m9Ik6MgfslDWHaddt3iYNFb0qRQmV-g/s640/blogger-image-397735714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0myRRlvb3tlZEeJYyHvebnBp2ggzSGz9f6AnVa9or7txYfv-FUu4H84lA3SnL0fonMdqUWRisUPJoJrxz-KKpntCFYJew77GE8IzmcNLdahJ3m9Ik6MgfslDWHaddt3iYNFb0qRQmV-g/s640/blogger-image-397735714.jpg"></a></div><i>All the trash cans have old photos from the towns history on them, neat!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We parked in the town center and walked to a coffee shop called Smokey Row Coffee for lunch. There was a cozy warm feeling about this place where everyone was greeted by name and niegbors seemed to really know each other. That's the beauty of a small town, and it definitely appealed to us. We ordered our lunch ate amongst the easygoing vibe of the coffee shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxd4bdhEwAThHLR2aLYq5CfZm8GTe4hCuA6jqk6AZXFfydomdQbxFKt4a1PD8gxKOV_5BJ7HqYKgHW2QsoegBbXlmONyFiNkh6OjjdULBiV-nqXFksbjGsDlO7uh41JR7QZP0SG_ofkU/s640/blogger-image-1887784917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxd4bdhEwAThHLR2aLYq5CfZm8GTe4hCuA6jqk6AZXFfydomdQbxFKt4a1PD8gxKOV_5BJ7HqYKgHW2QsoegBbXlmONyFiNkh6OjjdULBiV-nqXFksbjGsDlO7uh41JR7QZP0SG_ofkU/s640/blogger-image-1887784917.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The view from our seat.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepCTfVX7tXZH-n6eFlUjr-ggr5ZuqgPSs8L2v30PWZTQ36IPHyMNoq9I923lq_xWipf9uo2MIXnOKxko0vPGVWM0EgO0ZZSDiQdY2G00E_TkqibiC7R8VbWKPqAB4Q8XsX93vfnZPENk/s640/blogger-image-252441707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepCTfVX7tXZH-n6eFlUjr-ggr5ZuqgPSs8L2v30PWZTQ36IPHyMNoq9I923lq_xWipf9uo2MIXnOKxko0vPGVWM0EgO0ZZSDiQdY2G00E_TkqibiC7R8VbWKPqAB4Q8XsX93vfnZPENk/s640/blogger-image-252441707.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The view from the upstairs loft.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWS9l06r6szkIdPGk_2liUnU83byo2tirjIPJXJfEb98IIRJ0ekCUAdGVcn-LByiy-7W49mtKHCmlkU8zCQ3ZDJEuALwfmEGhYO5pn7oauRD3sVDHuv03b-Nr9Zjz7rDCJdXG6d9v1Rs/s640/blogger-image-1727635697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWS9l06r6szkIdPGk_2liUnU83byo2tirjIPJXJfEb98IIRJ0ekCUAdGVcn-LByiy-7W49mtKHCmlkU8zCQ3ZDJEuALwfmEGhYO5pn7oauRD3sVDHuv03b-Nr9Zjz7rDCJdXG6d9v1Rs/s640/blogger-image-1727635697.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Our lunch soup, salad, spaghettos and hot dog.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQW0QtB9yIoxAQ5fNsyixhzooPBICRCDcSiGz4g1V2EoPMxJERINX_3GKrkpMEWB2OUcuxgJN_WsXm4J7zEovTEP5_fI3wvGKMEK8T76VgAnE64imo4Cw6-2iJTN0A8VKeA4V-bGHEds/s640/blogger-image--1627734537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQW0QtB9yIoxAQ5fNsyixhzooPBICRCDcSiGz4g1V2EoPMxJERINX_3GKrkpMEWB2OUcuxgJN_WsXm4J7zEovTEP5_fI3wvGKMEK8T76VgAnE64imo4Cw6-2iJTN0A8VKeA4V-bGHEds/s640/blogger-image--1627734537.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Cheeseburger Chowder...Delicious!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3UcGFc4CXdYl7GlZeVSzJCZLJF5fTPAM9MrMNn9VBFsvMgRonJLnwwFqRXe6kitCcgNQQMIQ9gjQopoHJ1-gY_3PcMdoxn_JPXQMTP9DYwTVsg8sH1YnNnBudEV1CKRQshZqNjN-cpA/s640/blogger-image--1171432548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo3UcGFc4CXdYl7GlZeVSzJCZLJF5fTPAM9MrMNn9VBFsvMgRonJLnwwFqRXe6kitCcgNQQMIQ9gjQopoHJ1-gY_3PcMdoxn_JPXQMTP9DYwTVsg8sH1YnNnBudEV1CKRQshZqNjN-cpA/s640/blogger-image--1171432548.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next stop was the town library, but first we checked out a bookstore that used to be a bank. It was a long narrow space adorned in marble and brass features. The old vaults were turned into specially book sections which added to the overall charm of the store and give it its name The Book Vault. We picked out a couple of books for the boys and headed to the register. The owner checked us out and chatted with us about where we were from and what we are doing. There was an inclusive atmosphere about everyone in this town that was making us feel as if we already belonged here. Another customer came up and easily joined in our conversation and we left in high spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ2FKo452UCgy2VGs6jOCHdH7XsZZdJl4EkKKrRGjlNwauXMGMT-BpRRUHMNdqQU89_fOC86AwFh8VnwKKxT5NARzU0sFLJF-nhzKP1r7-DW09cUi1roQuYAwztlWnRPqYJ7sE5Fqa00/s640/blogger-image--86918143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJ2FKo452UCgy2VGs6jOCHdH7XsZZdJl4EkKKrRGjlNwauXMGMT-BpRRUHMNdqQU89_fOC86AwFh8VnwKKxT5NARzU0sFLJF-nhzKP1r7-DW09cUi1roQuYAwztlWnRPqYJ7sE5Fqa00/s640/blogger-image--86918143.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The beautiful old storefront for The Book Vault</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahrKl4ZxRwVIPRd8s4ttDdDZ5kI75uIlQuBBiqCG-Cjd4YOmJ73kifNjD92PbCujiUGGYWVst13y3aCwuVc_TOl-lSBr9LIcErDAb8tzkH4ngi-4sD28xVfqFsRdMsYm2l6BJxXZDax8/s640/blogger-image-1042984973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahrKl4ZxRwVIPRd8s4ttDdDZ5kI75uIlQuBBiqCG-Cjd4YOmJ73kifNjD92PbCujiUGGYWVst13y3aCwuVc_TOl-lSBr9LIcErDAb8tzkH4ngi-4sD28xVfqFsRdMsYm2l6BJxXZDax8/s640/blogger-image-1042984973.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The store's entryway, look at those ceilings!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>After we got our books we went to look for more books at library. It's such a beautiful building, everything here is old and charming.</i></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzxuZJ975B5LDxsCJ-hg50KrZx2GC82P44ICzFK7MYJVeOc0wqjhhEHkeQcgcAhQUq6xpylOi7XQfTYeGdfg5GQUZYHyB5aozKQrHD3Wz220f7qVZT-8HG_wPm_Vx9Mg9s6xoWlo1dCM/s640/blogger-image--61829156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzxuZJ975B5LDxsCJ-hg50KrZx2GC82P44ICzFK7MYJVeOc0wqjhhEHkeQcgcAhQUq6xpylOi7XQfTYeGdfg5GQUZYHyB5aozKQrHD3Wz220f7qVZT-8HG_wPm_Vx9Mg9s6xoWlo1dCM/s640/blogger-image--61829156.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI668aAD_q3VjEohp-mPrW7OfxIwT6YJ1KEJ0Yv8u_X7GkWTN7EMuYL-Fzq-q_MnIp2AYXDMNoZOevY-svvIU-wKvSlTgnNpdd8J-ReoCsAEvEPyB0YN1V4NwI_pn7HI7UvVYj0ZJXAp0/s640/blogger-image--1497820219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI668aAD_q3VjEohp-mPrW7OfxIwT6YJ1KEJ0Yv8u_X7GkWTN7EMuYL-Fzq-q_MnIp2AYXDMNoZOevY-svvIU-wKvSlTgnNpdd8J-ReoCsAEvEPyB0YN1V4NwI_pn7HI7UvVYj0ZJXAp0/s640/blogger-image--1497820219.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>The entrance to the library </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Before we left Oscaloosa, we were drawn into the town center to a gazebo playing the song "Earth Angel" by Marvin Berry and The Starlighters. Apparently they play old music all day which is a little bit surreal and the song they were currently playing reminded me of <i>Back To The Future. </i>I took pictures of the buildings from every angle to show how remarkable all the old buildings are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BxW6slGM5KTQTVjylvrhH218-bKinJtYxoaINAtwM5YGQ1Ih92gLCz2wTw0D5EhJnyL6l6FiweuapEvFFjkacHbjZUuN_MhCAu4eGeBXaagw1-pQ-ZcIz4iuQmwhreJbrQbMrLqt2Ok/s640/blogger-image-1270659962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BxW6slGM5KTQTVjylvrhH218-bKinJtYxoaINAtwM5YGQ1Ih92gLCz2wTw0D5EhJnyL6l6FiweuapEvFFjkacHbjZUuN_MhCAu4eGeBXaagw1-pQ-ZcIz4iuQmwhreJbrQbMrLqt2Ok/s640/blogger-image-1270659962.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Dan ans Caiden walking up to the gazebo.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VzNMO_wWAruNfeKhEVVreH2JAR-QdiOXAV_w6Ymv_-g45D2vUlwtAcGsbicP5q5yrRk-YvebYDgtUBrnkleyTfldx2EZnIkN3gbFcpCarxwOk4syQpmU9us2Cr_Xcd9wj8v1aJP13LM/s640/blogger-image--1282813125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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If we move here, he will set up a woodworking shop and sell his creations.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next couple of weeks are going to be filled with Holloween activities and adventures, there's plenty to do here in Iowa at this time of year. We are all looking forward to the fun! Hopefully I can get another blog in before the big day (I mean Holloween of course).</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>
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<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286911997652478173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698240997025664578.post-19791538150737345732015-10-08T20:08:00.000-07:002015-10-08T20:24:30.318-07:00Des Moines, Iowa<div>
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After we settled in, Troy and Kate came over with beer and the kids roasted hot dogs and marshmallows while the adults talked and threw a few back. It was the most relaxed Dan & I have felt in a really long time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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The next day I had Dan pull our bikes out and attach the bike trailer to my bike. I forgot just how fun ridding bikes can be. The kids and I spent the next few days riding or bikes all around the park. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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The landscape changed as soon as we crossed the border from Wyoming to South Dakota. We had just passed through mile after mile of dry yellow rolling hills. After a few hours of that, our eyes and our moods were uninspired.</div>
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We rested, ate dinner and went back to Hill City's Main Street but most shops were closed. We snapped a picture of some wood sculptures and headed back home to our RV site. South Dakota is going on the list for possible places we coul live.</div>
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<i>This looks to be the dragon "Toothless" from How To Train You Dragon.</i></div>
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We took off this morning driving through Rapid City then hopped on HWY 90 east. When we travel we listen to local radio stations and today, we were listening to "old time" cowboy country music. It was the perfect soundtrack to the miles and miles of grassy planes we passed. I was literally daydreaming about the old west and frontier days. Did you know that "Danced With Wolves" was filmed out here? Pretty cool.</div>
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Next, Des Moines, Iowa to visit my brother Troy & my sister-in-law Kate and her family!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last Sunday we traveled about an hour and a half to see my friend Angela and her beautiful family in Seeley Lake, Montana. We drove along tall trees and serene lakes until we arrived at their picturesque home nestled between rows and rows of evergreens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were invited into their home with hugs an a shot of Montana Moonshine, "Welcome to Montana!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This stuff is like shooting lighter fluid!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Football was on the television and burgers were on the grill. Good company and good times. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Angela and her husband Clint have a 2 year old boy named Haydn and a 3 month old sweet baby girl named Raylee, my boys adored them both. Daniel started asking me if we could get a baby too, of course the answer was not only no, but hell no! (Sorry, we just can't imagin doing it all over again when Caiden is almost out of diapers).</span></div>
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This past week my husband and I learned a valuable lesson and let me tell you, it was a hard pill to swallow...</div>
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As you know, we traveled to Montana to visit my very best friend and her husband who graciously welcomed us into their home. They urged us to move into the spare bedroom and we decided that would make everything easier so we agreed. I had a feeling deep down that this might be a mistake because they don't have kids (and small kids can be overwhelming when you're not used them) but I ignored the feeling. I just couldn't see us trying to live in a trailer for two weeks with no hookups for waste, electricity and water...so in we went.</div>
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It took about 5 days for the situation to explode and then there were fireworks.</div>
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This is what happened in a nutshell. My friend Christine began passive-aggressively pointing out flaws in my parenting style (or lack there of) and I completely lost my temper, unleashing my full-blown anger upon her. Once the issue was on the table I can't deny that she had some good points, when she asked me to keep my kids quiet because her husband was sleeping and I told her that "they were quiet now but I couldn't guarantee they would be later." I definitely could have told her I would do everything I could to keep them quiet (which I intended to do) to give her some assurance that her husband would not be disturbed. It's easy to forget that people who don't have kids can't possibly know what it means to live with them. Dan and I tune out a lot of their noise and whiny behavior. </div>
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At the end of it we elected to move back into our 5th wheel trailer. It gave us a chance to really consider what to do differently the next time we are invited to stay with friends or family. We decided that we should:<br>
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I have always feared getting outside my comfort zone and letting people see me for who I truly am. This experience left me feeling exposed and my faults were laid out for all to see. </div>
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It was Scary. It was Uncomfortable. But it was Necessary.</div>
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<i>Entering Montana from the Idaho border</i></div>
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<i>Just after passing through the border. Trees everywhere.</i></div>
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Boise was one of our major considerations when Dan and I first started talking about moving out of California, so naturally we were excited to check it out. </div>
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We arrived late afternoon at the Gowen ABF (Air Force Base) campground in Boise and couldn't have been more pleased. It was beautiful, quiet and green. We got everything set up and I was able to catch a lovely sunset before we retired for the evening.<br />
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After a good night of sleep we set out the next morning to see what Boise had to offer. We drove through the Downtown area and it was clean, has classy architecture and there was no graffiti anywhere. Amazing!</div>
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The first stop was the Boise Aquarium which sounds big doesn't it? It's pretty small but the kids loved it. (I got a bit carried away with pictures)</div>
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Next we decided to go to a Scottish Pub/Eatery called The Tilted Kilt. When we entered the establishment it became clear that this was just a Scottish Hooters.</div>
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<i>When we walked in...we realized it was basically Hooters, lol.</i></div>
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<i>I love this! I had two beers here and I was feeling pretty good:)</i></div>
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Our next destination was Kennewick, Washington because even though it would seem like it, going through Oregon and Washington was the best way to get to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (most scenic at least).</div>
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We stayed at a nice upscale RV Resort in Kennewick called Columbia Sun. This place was efficiently run and well maintained.</div>
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After one night in Utah, we woke up ready to drive up to Idaho. It seemed like a good idea at the time except for one thing...I failed to secure an RV Park for our next location (I'm still getting used to the new travel routine). </div>
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At first I felt like I had to find something RIGHT NOW! Because that's the way everything used to be when we lived in a sticks & bricks house in San Diego, but my sweet husband reminded me that there was no hurry...we don't have anywhere to be. So we decided to stay an extra day at the Wagons West RV Park in Fillmore, Utah and I'm glad we did. Upon our RV neighbor's suggestion, we checked out a public park that twists and bends up and down a gorgeous mountainside and lead us to a cool rushing stream.</div>
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The stream</div>
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It was there that the boys had their first lesson in "this floats and that doesn't." They enjoyed throwing sticks, leaves, rocks and anything else they could find, just to see what happened. In that moment, Dan and I looked at each other and smiled because we realized "this" is why we are traveling. To see our family grow and explore together. </div>
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Watching to see if our leaf floated down the stream</div>
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Everything was great about our stay in Fillmore except this crazy guy doing laundry in the RV laundromat. The crazy dude tried to tell me he's been taking to Jesus & The Holy Ghost, then attempted recruit me in his anti-Islamic task force in which I politely declined. </div>
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Tuesday we drove up towards Idaho only this time, I actually booked us at a promising RV Campsite in Central Idaho called Moose Crossing Campground. After driving 7 hours, we arrived at this quaint little park in the middle of nowhere. Outside our door were beautiful mountainous views. We felt a calm of spirit here.</div>
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Wednesday we set out to the grocery store to stock up on supplies and the gentleman who helped us carry our groceries out noticed we had California license plates. He then recommended that we check out Sun Valley, about an hour or so away. "All the movie stars an yuppies hang out there" he said. Well, I guess that's what people here think Californians are into. We smiled and thanked him for the advice then set out to discover what "stars and yuppies" we could find in Sun Valley.</div>
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What we found was a beautiful back road through the countryside. It was paved in the beginning then turned into dirt road. At one point we were on a steep one lane dirt road climbing down a mountainside. It was pretty cool.<br />
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When we finally arrived in Sun Valley it was a small resort with million dollar homes around it. We stopped at a cafe in the resort shopping area and ate an expensive lunch before heading back to our humble campsite. </div>
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We spent the next couple of days hanging out around our trailer relaxing and completing a few projects that can only be done while stationary.</div>
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Now it's Saturday and we are preparing to drive to Gowen Field Air Force Base RV Park in Boise. I'm really excited about this next trip because I've wanted to check out the vibe in Boise ever since Dan told me he wanted to live in Idaho. So now we're off on our next great adventure....</div>
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After almost 8 hours of driving on Friday, we finally made it to our official first stop on our road trip, Circus Circus RV Park. The actual RV Park is pretty much just RV parking lot with hookups but it was all we needed. We were tired and hungry by the time we got there so we set up camp, ate and went to bed with the AC cranked up because it was 100 degrees!<br />
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We woke up on Saturday refreshed and ready to see Vegas. So after breakfast we set out for Circus Circus's famous Midway Carnaval Games and the boys really loved it! They won several stuffed animals and then we saw a live show with a clown and skating act for free, awesome!<br />
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Finally we met up with our friends Joe & Amanda who live in Vegas. We saw their beautiful home and enjoyed their gracious hospitality including good company, Greek food and air conditioning (it was 110 degrees outside). They even let our boys play with their Star Wars helmets, so cute!<br />
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After a fun filled day in Vegas the boys crashed as soon as we got back to our trailer and Dan & I weren't far behind.<br />
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We woke up Sunday and wasted no time packing up to take off on the next leg of our journey. We set out around 9:30 headed towards Utah where we would stop for the night at Wagons West RV Park in Fillmore. It was exciting watching the temperature slowly creep down as the farther north we got. We went through the north-west tip of Arizona and into Utah. I swear, the moment we crossed the Utah state line everything became cleaner and crisper in color. The streets, homes and landscape were immaculate. No graffiti or trash anywhere. Dan and I were impressed.<br />
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We discovered on of the benefits of driving our home around today as Daniel (our 4year old) asked to go to bathroom 3 separate times on our 5 1/2 hour drive today. Each time we just pulled off the nearest exit and let him go in our own personal bathroom. It was fast, efficient and kinda fun :)<br />
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After a relaxed and easygoing drive, we arrived at our campsite and set up camp. The temperature was a perfect breezy 85 degrees. The campsite was totally small and low-key. If this is what our traveling is going to be like for the next year I'll take it, it's pretty sweet!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first night camping in our new home. You can see Dan, Caiden and our friend Katie who came to visit us.</td></tr>
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It's been a crazy few weeks but we are FINALLY ready. My brother flew in from Iowa for 6 days to help my husband Dan put in new flooring for my mom. So of course it had to be 108 degree weather from the day he arrived to the day he left (btw my mom doesn't have air conditioning). It was hard work in extreme heat but somehow they pulled it off and my moms floors look better than they did before the flood, awesome!</div>
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We have our 5th wheel now and it's even better than I remember! We decided to take it on a test run at a local campground with full hookups and so far so good. We had all our friends and family come out and see our beautiful new home on wheels and send us off in style :)<br />
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We actually leave San Diego tomorrow and are headed for Las Vegas to see our friends Joe & Amanda. It's our first stop on our long journey and I can't imagine a better way to begin out adventure than in the bright lights of Vegas. We are staying for two nights at Circus Circus RV Park and I know the kids will enjoy that. </div>
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It's been a long time since we started planning and I can hardly believe we are actually ready to leave. It's seems like because we have been so busy and constantly go, go, go...we never had a chance to let it sink in that our dream of traveling is really happening...like right now! It just doesn't seem real yet. I'm guessing that after the first couple of weeks our mindset will begin to shift and hopefully we finally relax and take it all in. </div>
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<b>Here are some pictures on our first night in the 5th wheel:</b></div>
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I keep fantasizing about writing our first post from the road but unfortunately I must wait a little longer.</div>
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It's been a couple of weeks since the flooding of my moms house and we expected to be on the road already, but we're not. The anticipation of actually beginning our travels is almost too much to handle. We are so freakin close but there are a couple of things keeping us from our elusive venture:</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">1. Our Palomino Columbus 5th wheel is in the shop getting upgrades and repairs. It's being outfitted with new solar panels, batteries, & grey tanks along with the repairing of the awning and apparently mice decided to take up residence in the space under the tanks. They chewed through some of the wiring but thankfully there was no major damage. We don't know exactly when it will be ready but assume it will be about two weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">2. We have to wait until my brother Troy flies in on August 13th to help my husband lay new flooring at my mom's house. We are currently walking on concrete. </span></div>
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Let me back up to last Sunday when there was an unusual prediction of afternoon showers. They may have mentioned the phrase "downpour" and issued a flash-flood warning but I've never paid much attention to that in the past because nothing ever came of it. Of course my family is still staying with my mother in a mountainous region just outside of San Diego so perhaps we should have been more alert. My mother has lived in her home for over 15 years and has never had flooding issues but at 2:30pm last Sunday the water came in from 3 separate doorways and completely saturated her entire house. We had quite a lot of boxes and tools stored in the garage and house that were damaged. My mother had just put in new floors and those were ruined. I could go on but I won't...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pictures of the house after most of the water is gone:</div>
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Also, for a fun twist I had a 9 hour major dental appointment scheduled for the next day. So after the tiring events of Sunday where we worked non-stop for 6 hours to contain and then get rid of the water in the house, I was off to get my super fun dental work whilst my husband dealt with the aftermath. The dental appointment went fairly well which is to say I survived. To add a little more spice to the mix, I have to remain on a mostly liquid diet for the next week or so.</div>
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It is only after my Dental appointment that my husband relays the fact that will have to vacate the premises so the damage can be repaired. We don't have our fifth wheel yet because we are waiting for the owners to receive the title from their bank before the final purchase can be made. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are homeless again. </div>
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My husband and I frantically look for hotels to stay at all the while wondering what we can do to entertain a 2 and 4 year old in such a small space. Suddenly my husband turns to me and says, "we might as well go to Legoland." Eureka! Let's just turn this disaster into something awesome!</div>
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We buy a cheap Motel 6 hotel room by Legoland and purchase tickets to the park through our local Military Base and we're off!</div>
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We arrive at our hotel and it's like a 10ft x10ft shoebox but we brush that off and set out to Denny's next door to enjoy dinner. The kids are acting up because they've been cooped up too long so we decide to make it an early night and start fresh in the morning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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We arrive at Legoland just after they open at 10am and foolishly went to the first ride we saw. We waited in that line for 45 minutes and only made it half way through. It was hot and our kids were melting down. I wish I had taken a picture of the pre-teen staff who all looked miserable to be there and moved like molasses. All I could think was "THIS IS NO DISNEYLAND!" We just left the happiest place on earth last week and now we're in HELL! I'll just cut to the chase, we did 2 reluctant days at Legoland (because we paid for a two day park hopper pass) where the kids managed to have a decent time and then we decided to return to San Diego and stay at a local hotel where I am currently writing as we speak. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were many times that my husband and I wanted to give up and break down but we just kept going because we had faith that everything was going to work out. Right on que, the sellers called to tell us they received the title for our 5th wheel and we will be taking it home on Sunday. With all the work that needs to be done on my mom's house, it's nice to know that we will have our own home now and just in time. </div>
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