First night on the road we are RONing in Camp Verde, AZ just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. After heading due east on the I8 from San Diego we decided to head north for the I40 in order to veer away from the hurricane weather along the Gulf coast. Here are today's travel stats:
9 hours
453 miles
After a very tearful & heart wrenching farewell this morning from the Mike & Shannon hacienda in San Diego, Steve & I began our trip east. I have no pictures to post on this blog as no one was "in the mood" to smile. Macy had red eyes from an understandably earlier meltdown; Emmy couldn't look in the camera with any cheer; & Cooper clung to our necks with the biggest hugs you've ever seen from a 19 month old. Bennie was imbedded in his usual seat in the Born Free & Morty was inside the house mourning the departure of his good dog friend. (Together those two are a piece of work!) Shannon & I had few words to express the love & joy we shared during these 2 weeks. And Steve stood by wishing he could make everyone happy & fortunately he didn't try to be his usual comical self. It was time to go, but no one wanted to go anywhere!
God bless them all! What a beautiful & happy family the little Lindbloms are, but how tough life can be! Shannon is a phenomenal mom & those special "grands" are ever so happy & healthy. Soon the M&S Lindblom family will be together again! Mike is due to return from deployment the first week in November. Check out Shannon's blog for updates on their family & their upcoming reunion: http://lindblomloop.blogspot.com
Tomorrow is another day for all & another day closer to VA for us. I'll let you know when & where we are tomorrow evening if we have internet access.
