LEAVING THE LAKE

Today is our departure date for this summer season of 2010. We usually hit the road each year around the middle of May, and this year is no exception. Our drive today will take us to Tucson, a little over 300 miles, where we'll spend a few days with Marc, Chandra, and Laila. In fact, we plan on keeping Laila in the motor home for a couple of nights. Plus, we have a brand new bicycle to spoil her with. From Tucson, we'll be heading for a few stops in CA, then our intended path will take us to the Pacific Northwest for most of the summer. If our 2 animals knew what the plan was, they both would probably be shouting - "we don't want to go, let's stay here in the big house". Even though they are both good travelers, it takes a few days on the road for the adjustment to take place. This is always a time of great anticipation as to what new adventures we will find, and where the road will take us. This year, there is no master plan like there was last year, when we made a counter clockwise circle around the U.S. Fewer miles this year, with longer stays in different locations, mostly places that we have not yet explored. So, the alarm system has been checked, the alarm company notified, the motor home is packed, and hopefully, we haven't forgotten anything, as we depart for the summer.