This week Juno, Luna, and I have headed over to the foothills of Georgia to rest and reconnect with my family before we leave on this journey. Neither of the kitties were terribly excited about the adventure beginning. Admittedly, I had foreseen this possibility. The cats crawling into my lap screaming for rescue, but to my surprise on the four hour trip they did find peace sitting next to each other in the passenger seat. Juno eventually climbed up onto the dash to sunbathe. Which gave me hope that the cats may end up liking the new sites.
Normally being a very cautious person, I like to have the cats in carrier crates. Since Art is not just a car though, I decided to let the cats roam the vehicle. It soothes their travel anxiety, which in turn, soothes my own. I also made available all the luxuries of home including their litter box. This created issues of another kind when the door hinge became weak due to the bumps in the road. Luckily my father is very handy and made easy work of the little hiccup.
There were a few more snafus along the way which delayed the journey. While painting the interior, I ended up overextending the generator’s capabilities. As everyone around me has reminded me, better now than later. I agree. I’m glad we are getting all of the trying events out of the way before the road trip.
I will be leaving in the next day or two, but the itinerary has changed a bit. I will now be sweeping wide to check out the north-eastern states before dipping down and across the Midwest. While I have stayed with my parents, we have had the best quality time. I have appreciated them throwing a going away party which my brother, aunt, and cousin came to. I also have loved getting to see their super cool neighborhood and paddle boarding with them. I think the hardest part about a trip that spans a long time is the idea of not seeing them. Hopefully they will have the time to come out and meet me at one of the many national parks I will be visiting along the way.
The Art of Adventure 