Ok so it has been a year or so since I wrote. There are reasons. But since reasons aren't required among friends let me fill you in on what has happened since 2009. We came home and our Mom decided she wanted to move into her own home. I took a new job and have my filing seasons less committed than they have been in 23 years. CaDiva started working with a temp agency. HRH became a grandma and so won't be traveling with us on this trip. This trip? Didn't I start with that?
So let's start there. CaDiva has two siblings she wasn't raised with since they were both from prior marriages and 11 years older than she is. But her BigBro has always been near and dear to her heart. He took that special place when he nicknamed her Hank but kept it when he married a charming elfin woman who presented her with two charming nieces and a dandy nephew. COPD took SIL from us all too soon. And now, after five years BigBro has found a new woman who has the stamp of approval of the afore mentioned nieces and nephew.
So we decided with my newly uncommitted March/April to drive out for the wedding.
The plan is to drive out of Des Moines on March 25th after work and spend the night in Kansas City. From there we'll drive to Amarillo and we had thought to stop in Williams AZ for the third night. But CaDiva found an In-&-Out Burger some miles past Williams so we'll probably find a hotel near that. Then up to Walnut Creek to visit with the nieces and roam CaDiva's old stomping grounds. Then down to Monterey for the Wedding and another whale watching cruise. Oh, we'll miss HRH for that but a niece and the nephew with grandniece will come, so we are planning a memorable day. We'll start the trip home on Monday and, provided the government stays open, stop by the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on the way home.
I plan to take the laptop and camera to keep you all informed as we move along. Hope you have as much fun as we plan too.
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