So lots of people ask why we decided to undertake this journey. Mostly people who don't understand why we flew to Denver and then rented a car out there. I think some people were actually disappointed that we didn't just drive all the way across the country. But the answer is that I (Jamie) have already driven from Virginia to Colorado when Brother Bob moved out to Boulder. The first part of the trip (here to Memphis) was pretty cool, and the last part of the trip (Santa Fe up to Boulder) was also cool, but that whole middle section (Arkansas, Oklahoma, part of Texas) wasn't really anything I felt like I needed to do again, but I wanted to finish my cross country drive. So I just did it in two parts. And this very windy set of pictures proves that I did it. I have now driven from coast to coast. You can say I cheated, but I don't care. I think this is a perfectly reasonable way to do it. :)
As for Holly, all I know is that back in October (yep, October) when I asked her if she would be interested in this trip, she said yes. And then a few days later she texted me and said she would really do it. And then she told me she was serious and that she was really into it and that we could buy plane tickets. So we did. Back in October. So I get to check off my list of things to do "finish my cross country drive by going from Boulder to the west coast" and "visit Oregon--Crater Lake, the coast, Portland." And Holly gets to cross off "traverse to Seattle, Montana, and/or Wyoming." We really do each have a list of things to do. And those things really were on there. Also on Holly's list was "start a blog," so bam. Done.
ps these photos were taken outside the sea lion caves on the Oregon coast. Holly got a free bumper sticker while we were there. Look for it on her car.
You may be interested in knowing that you are very lucky........for the past few days the area of the Country that you are in has had the best weather for the entire U.S. Hope it continues for your journey!!!!
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