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This morning we woke up to a much higher altitude I think.I went out for my morning run at my normal pace and nearly imploded my lungs. I thoughts my eardrums were going to burst after I was done.Then I couldn’t stop coughing with tight lungs and realized it was asthma!The younger two boys hadContinueContinue reading “Bearizona and a real Mexican food experience”

After we stayed at Calico Ghost Town much longer than planned, quite a bit of the ride to Kingman was in darkness.I was disappointed to find out that Bodie’s highly anticipated Redneck’s BBQ is closed on Sundays.We grabbed a tiny snack at Taco Bell, before settling on In and Out Burger. Very tasty! Fresh andContinueContinue reading “ATV Adventures”

We still managed to pull into Flagstaff after dark last night. For this reason, I sacrificed dinner at Olive Garden (insert sad face) situated on the other side of town. It gave us the opportunity to try Del Taco ( every time the younger two have seen one, they both clamour to call out ‘DelContinueContinue reading “Grand Canyon”

Such a slow start this morning! These group of aussies must think they are on holiday or something!By the time we finally got organized and out of there, it was 1:15 before we arrived at the Calico Ghost Town. What a place! We loved it. An old silver mine- now a tourist trap and byContinueContinue reading “We become people of Walmart and visit Calico Ghost Town- Dec 10, 2012”

We had no wifi for ages once our first flight had been cancelled, so I had no idea if the booked shuttle had received my email. We staggered out of customs, exhausted and a little overwhelmed, to see no man in a red hat and shirt waiting for us. Our international phone wasn’t working, noContinueContinue reading “LA-RV-Barstow- sorry a bit rambling! 9 Dec 9, 2012”

What a difference 24 hrs makes!It wasn’t the tornado or the delay that broke this camel’s back- stuff like that happens; all part of the adventure! What sort of undid me was, when arriving in Auckland, (sleep deprived and 8 and 1/2 hours late) at 5 am, we were informed that we were only onContinueContinue reading “Spanners are my least favourite tool in the box Dec 7, 2012”

The adventure has started!We are overnight at Marrickville, only minutes from the airport. All of the of unfamiliar big city sounds are unnerving. There was a real sitcom moment when our local friend was giving me the real lowdown about how unsafe this suburb can be. I was very aware of the kids being inContinueContinue reading “Trip Eve- Dec 5, 2012”

We are less than 8 weeks out from the trip now. After a dry patch of not being excited at all, there is now a growing buzz inside me that I am pretty sure is NOT a seizure!!!It is the anxious stage too, where I am starting to double-guess things that may thwart our departure.ContinueContinue reading “Our TRIP Itinerary – Oct 13, 2012”