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Wookie
I wonder what Wookie would say about this whole adventure. I know he enjoys the hikes, new smells, new sounds, and new critters. But I also know that he misses home where he was able to run freely around our property (no fences). I believe he would have mixed reviews…. Backstory: Wookie is 3 years…
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Baby, it’s cold outside (and snowing)
Today’s temperature got to 60 degrees outside and then quickly took a nose-dive. It is now 30 degrees with a “real feel” of 11 and snowing like crazy! The picture above is the very same view that normally has mountains in it. You would never know that mountains existed at this point. To make it…
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Week 2 (Somewhere in the mountains)
This. Is. Everything. I don’t know if the “new” will wear off, but right now life is pretty great. The mornings are cold and clear, the afternoons are hot and sunny. I don’t think I will ever grow used to the beautiful scenery and the surrounding mountain view. I suppose I am here at a…
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Week One (Somewhere in the mountains)
I woke up today and the temperature in the camper is 49 degrees. In the camper, not outside. This is definitely not Texas. I do have to say that despite the outside temperature being in the 20’s, it doesn’t feel that cold. The sun feels hot, the air is dry, and there is no wind.…
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Left behind
I had to give up everything in my greenhouse when I left home. It was FULL of things that I had started from seed and nurtured along. I brought three of the little plants with me. I am not exactly sure why, but maybe just because I couldn’t let it all go. One is lemongrass…
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Arrival
We arrived today! I can not explain the emotion as we drove across the pass to see the view of the little town that I would now call home, at least temporarily. I have never seen such beauty. The “majestic” mountains are surreal. The little town is built right up against them. There is no…
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Route 66
We are currently driving on the famous Route 66 which is fascinating to me. I believe that we got on it somewhere around Amarillo and will be on it until we turn north towards Nevada. The route is beautiful and does not disappoint. It is absolutely the most beautiful road trip that I have ever…
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Utter Exhaustion
I now know that I can not tolerate 12 hour drive days. Maybe I am a wimp. Or maybe it is because I have had such severe nausea all day, which I believe is related to fear/anxiety. Either way, I feel like I have the flu. Everything hurts and I am so exhausted. I feel…
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Big Skies
It’s a 12 hour travel day for us. Our plan is to stop in Arizona and finish the last leg tomorrow. I saw snow-capped mountains for the first time today while traveling through New Mexico. They were every bit as wonderful as in the picture books. Has anyone ever told me how big and blue…
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A Long Way From Home
We are traveling 1350 miles to my first assignment as a Director of Nurses in Nevada. It is a long way from home. We have estimated that it will take 3 days to get there. Maybe I should provide a preface, I have never lived in another county, much less another state. Becoming a travel…