We have safely made it to San Diego and have enjoyed catching up with so many friends already. The drive across went really well. We took five days and visited with three friends and stayed in two hotels on the way. We went from green, treelined freeways to scrub to sand dunes to mountains as we crossed this big country and thanks to the DVD player, the boys have enjoyed the driving.

We’re now in San Diego and enjoying staying with our friends the Spigelmires here. We’ve had one evening event last night to update people on how our experience was on board and what we’re moving into next. Tomorrow night we have the second event and then on Friday we continue the travels as we head north to Nevada to visit with one of Holly’s sisters before we then go up and across the top of the country.

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