Well, I’m on the final week countdown so packing is at full swing. It’s now the night before we leave for our road trip to Yosemite. The car is gassed fully, tires have been checked, and recent oil change sealed the deal. She is ready to hit the road.
Packing has been a challenge in some ways. Feels like a lot of stuff! Bit this time I have to take linens and kitchenware and am trying to make certain whatever I take can be donated to Goodwill upon my departure. Plus, there needs to be clothes for a little bit of summer and fall and a bit of winter too!
Melissa (my daughter) is joining me for week one of the adventure as we drive across the west to Yosemite. Our plan is the go through Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona on cruise control. However, we just received an email from a dear friend who has moved to Tuscon so a stop there is a definite.
Once we arrive in California we plan to make a stop at Joshua Tree National Park and then on to visit my dear friend Cappie in Laguna Woods, California. We met at our first volunteering site in Sitka, Alaska and were fast friends. I have fond memories of our time together and can’t wait to catch up with her in person.
We also plan to visit my cousins in YORBA LINDA and catch up with family there. Most of you have heard me speak of my Aunt Jane and her oldest son Joe lives there with his wife Kelly. They have two adult children who are both married with children. I’m really looking forward to meeting the kids . . . Liberty, Jack, Chase and Cam . . . this time with them will be great fun!
From there it will be a slow drive from Los Angeles to El Portal, taking in all the sites. It’s about a 6 hour drive from Orange County to El Portal, California. If any of you know of “must-see” sites please drop me an email or text or leave a comment on my website and let me know the ‘be sure to see’ locations.
Well – – – I’m a little nervous and a lot ready to get this adventure started. There will more stories coming soon. Have a wonderful Labor Day Holiday.
I totally understand the reasoning that goes behind each item you take or donate! we are still doing that and just came back from the storage unit now with more boxes to go through!!
I can really hoping that the condo sells because we will then make the journey to visit you in Yosemite!
traveling mercies!
cathy
this will be such an exciting and beautiful trip for you! I’m so happy for you. just packing for the trip was already an adventure. neat that you thought to donate stuff before your return.