as journaled by Brittany

32 miles

11:11

Still in our hotel room (oh, yeah, stayed the night in a hotel for once–amazing chance to relax and get some valuable sleep), but preparations to leave are proceeding apace. We’re planning to stop at Costco, as there’s one nearby, and stocking up on snacks, but after that we’re just going to try to make camp before nightfall for once.

I’m actually learning to enjoy riding at night (except for when I couldn’t see a patch of gravel and fell, of course) because it’s so peaceful, but having the opportunity to actually enjoy our campsite for once would be amazing.

12:04

Departure

13:31

We’re about to leave Costco now. We’re all stocked up on snacks and we’ve eaten lunch, so we shouldn’t need to stop for a while and when we do stop it shouldn’t take long.

Here’s to a good day and to the rain (there’s a high[ish] chance of it, from what I’ve heard) holding off when we need it to.  I’m hoping we can make camp early in the evening and/or only late in the afternoon for once.

20:10

Arrival

20:40

Dusk, and I’m watching the boys at a playground near(ish) our campsite. It hasn’t begun to rain yet, though it’s been threatening all day. It is pretty chilly out, however.

21:46

I’ve been thinking, and this trip to far? It’s going fantastically. Sure, it’s been hard on us physically, and I’m well aware of the enormity of the understatement there. But we could be tearing into each other because of it, turned vicious by the strain, and that’s not happening.

22:57

In case anyone is wondering why in the world I’m still writing, dinner is taking forever and I need to occupy myself or I’m going to fall asleep!

As beautiful as this campsite is–we’re in this clearing sorta removed from the road and right near the lake, so if you listen you can hear it–it’s missing an outlet and isn’t close to water (though not far from it) or anywhere near the showers, so it’s pretty inconvenient.

Mommy’s difficulties with dinner start with how far we are from the water, are made worse by the fact that she’s working in a screen tent to avoid the possible rain (that still hasn’t started even though it’s come pretty close), and end with her accidentally knocking over the pot of finished rice. Really, it’s no surprise it’s taking forever.

Alright, I’m bailing on dinner. I’m exhausted. Good night, ya’ll!