Here we go! We’ve talked and dreamed, we’ve planned and built, we’ve been excited and terrified, but today the rubber meets the road. We’re leaving the comforts of driveways owned by family in Spokane Washington and heading Southeast to Heart Lake (near Moses Lake WA) where we’ll spend the first night of our road trip around the country.
The drive itself (~111 miles) was easy and uneventful. We stopped once for groceries to fill up the Dometic CFX 95 Fridge/Freezer and once again to fill up the van’s fuel tank. It’s a diesel, so every time I fill it up I chant to myself, “Green Handle, Green Handle, Green Handle”, this has worked so far!
We pulled up to Heart lake and were pleased be be the only ones around. Molly, our dog (yeah, we brought her with) was also excited as that meant no fireworks which in the past has lead to shredded carpet, peeled paint and drywall, and messes we don’t want to discuss when the percussions of fireworks start to go off.
After a yummy dinner we tucked in for the night and dreamt of the miles, days, and adventures ahead.
