5,600 miles and still counting

This morning as we pulled out of our GORGEOUS lake-view Lake Mead camp spot, Keith said, "Well kids...we are at 5,600 miles."

Wow.  And we are still friends.  And still looking forward to the next few thousand.

We've been so spoiled with 80 degrees and sunshine at Lake Mead these past 5 days.  Shorts and slippahs. Yesterday afternoon the weather began to change, the lake turned to deep blue, white caps, and the wind began to blow.  Weather.com said a cold front is coming through, and they were pretty  much right on target. Last night the wind blew and whipped around (I was glad we were not holding down a tent --- been there done that so many times when we've watched camp chairs and shades relocate in a nano-second!).  Maxine swayed in the gusts like a champ and kept her tires on the ground all night long.  Good girl.

When morning came, Derek took an early morning bike ride with Jack, Chester and Bailey too. He rode part of this really cool train-track, now converted into bike trail, that goes to Hoover Dam through huge train tunnels. When he got back, the pups were pooped and his toes were cold (as I said, weather change) but he said it was a GREAT ride.

After packing up camp in the morning, WalMart grocery shopping, Maxine fill-up, lunch/snack, and Jack diaper change, Maxine was headed north about noon. Toward even colder temps.   Kai might have to trade in her bathing suit and sundresses for  leggings/ princess boots/ cardi /socks /scarf/ hat/ vest/ & pink fleece sweatshirt once again. We're hoping she will handle this well :-).  We're trying to be positive and smile about socks. The dogs are totally confused, they don't know whether to shed, or grow new fur.

Onward we go, toward the beauty of Utah....then Idaho....then Oregon....then down the coast toward "home".

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; 
but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”

― Ernest Hemingway

P.S.  I can't remember if I shared Mr. Hemingway's quote before, but it seemed to fit (again?).

(Keith and I are increasing our memory foam mattress from a 2" to a 4". Hoping that will help.)

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