The Roadtrip East

Now that we have the car unloaded and have a moment to share some images from the last week, we thought we should tell some of the stories that go with them!

Lexi’s Hack Job (Hair Cut): When we arrived at Geoff & Krissy’s place in Prescott Valley, AZ we met their cats. Lexi, who is pictured in the photo album, was of particular interest to us when we noticed that she had undergone a pretty bad haircut. Geoff explained that he knew Lexi needed a “summer haircut” and thought to himself “How hard could that be?” After all, who wants to pay a professional when you can do it yourself? Half way through trying to give the cat a buzz cut, he realized why there are certifications for pet groomers. Now poor Lexi is waiting for an appointment with the professionals. Geoff has been banned from any and all pet-grooming activities.

The Drive: We left on Thursday morning to make the seven-hour drive from Prescott Valley to Durango. Its easy to forget how long and empty the roads are once you get outside of Los Angeles County—and California for that matter! As we drove along I-40 from Flagstaff, Arizona to Gallup, New Mexico we saw one freight train after another (and thought of our little friend Joey in Pasadena whose best friend these days is Thomas the Train). Then we turned off the interstate and onto a two-lane state road where we only saw a handful of cars and the speed limit was, well, not relevant! It makes for great driving! We drove into Colorado and across Florida Mesa, where the La Plata peaks wink at you through the trees, their rugged crowns still blanketed with snow. It is so good to be back!