The End of the Trip as We Know It

Thursday, March 27, 2008, 9:00 am
Having driven through part of the night and sleeping a few hours at a rest stop, we arrived in Reno, Nevada. In order to spend a few days with Adrian’s parents, but get Jessica back to Seattle to work, we had gotten her a flight to Seattle. It was 9:00 am and Jessica’s flight was not scheduled to leave until 2:40. We decided it was a good idea to try to get her on an earlier flight. She called up and found out a flight was leaving at 9:50 am. We dropped her off at the terminal to try to get on the earlier flight. She called me a few minutes later and said she could get on it, but there was an hour layover in Oakland so she didn't do it. I pointed out the logic that even with the hour long layover, she still arrived in Seattle sooner and didn’t have to waste the morning. Seeing my logic, she decided it would be worth it and got herself on the flight. She managed to get through security and on the flight just in time.

Adrian and I happily left Reno and headed up to Susanville, CA to his parents house. His sister Shannon had driven up from the Bay Area to see us. She brought her so-ugly-she’s-cute puppy. Adrian’s cousin Donald also drove up from Reno to see us for a few days. We enjoyed the good fun, food, and wine that his family always provides for us. On Friday we helped Adrian’s dad, Steve, build a shed for his lawn mower. I learned that Adrian uses the same hammering technique that I do with as little (or maybe even less) success.

So that’s Spring Break; it was amazing and exhausting. We drove over 3,800 miles. We didn't set a timer, but the google map I made with our directions said our trip would be 3,385 miles and take 2 days, 7 hours. Nothing like some good times in the car. This trip has reduced the number of states I still need to seven: North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Alaska, and Hawaii. I have a feeling it may be awhile before I knock any more off the list. At the end of our trip, Jessica and I made a pact that we would save Hawaii as our last state and go together. I hope we don't have to wait too long!