We did some admin work this morning, investigating and organising Mexican auto insurance, an essential for anyone planning to drive in the country. Had a stroke of luck that meant we were able to get a deal for $90 instead of the $130 everyone else was offering. With that finished, on Peter’s suggestion (Dan’s Dad),…
Friday 26th May – Van Transformation Part 2 – Errand Day
It was a big errand day today, Dan had a list and we were determined to hit everything on it. We spent the morning working on the van, after another easy start of bacon, eggs and pancakes for breakfast. The important morning routine finished, we figured we’d do a bit of work before heading out….
Thursday 25th May – Van Transformation Part 1 – Getting Started
I felt thoroughly refreshed and a bit like a queen waking up in an air conditioned room with a ceiling fan ticking gently above me and a beautifully soft mattress below me. We lingered in bed a while, after I woke up at sunrise thanks to my growing habit. The parents were both at work…
Wednesday 24th May – The Drive To Rage Again
I woke up super early, happy that my tumultuous night was over. After having a quick breakfast, I thought I had a chance of catching Mum and Dad on the phone before they went to bed so I went across the road and sat outside the restaurant to catch on to their Wifi. Luckily I…
Tuesday 23rd May – Still in Hanksville, Everything Smells Like Petrol
I woke super early thanks to the super early sunrise and only rolled around a few minutes before getting up, finding a sneaky bathroom spot behind the servo and making breakfast. Not surprisingly, I was starving since the beer had been my only real sustenance the previous night. I also didni’t want to hang around…
Monday 22nd May – Brilliant Morning, Unpredictable Afternoon
I was up super early so made the most of it. My mood had lifted and the sun was out, I was excited to explore one of the canyons that had been recommended to me. Even in the early morning, it was just warm enough to be in shorts while I treated myself to eggs…
Sunday 21st May – Decisions Made For Me
I woke up before my fellow campers and enjoyed my breakfast sitting in front of the valley and soaking up the morning sun. By the time I rolled out of camp, Janet had just gotten up, so we had a quick window conversation where we wished each other well before I carried on. It was…
Saturday 20th May – Another Astro Chick
I spent the morning blogging and trying to block out the early sun that woke me. It was windy outside so I waited until it died down before making breakfast. By 10am, I figured I’d dawdled enough so I left the serenity of my camp to head north on Cottonwood road. I planned to do…
Friday 19th May – Shannon, the Kindest of Strangers
I had a slow start to the morning, knowing that my tyres wouldn’t be at the shop until at least 10am. I cringed to get out of the van and into the cold, wanting to stay inside and under the covers as long as possible. I started watching qualifying for the Spanish grand prix over…
Thursday 18th May – Bang! Whack, Whack, Whack, Whack, Whack!!!!
I woke pretty early thanks to the sun reflecting brightly off the snow/ice mix that covered the ground. I was definitely happy to have been inside a metal box overnight instead of a canvas tent. Pete was already up and making coffee by the fire so after making myself some oats, I joined him. I…