Resting Up

Mom – 1
Kids -2 (sleeping!)
Miles – 1650
Cups of Coffee – 10
Chicken Nuggets – 26 (the grandparents struck!)

I’ve enjoyed the past couple of days, catching up on sleep, enjoying great food, and spending time with family and friends. Tomorrow we pack it up and head back to Joliet, IL. If we do need to get a motel, I can assure everyone it will not be a Motel 6.

One aspect of the trip that has puzzled me is how others keep saying, “Wow she’s brave!” I don’t know how to explain my position, but this adventure doesn’t seem to require courage, scads of patience, but not courage exactly. It has been a lesson in trust, allowing some of the people I’ve met to lend a hand. Trust is not my strong suit; giving up control has never been easy. There are times, especially when I’m on my own, where I cannot do it all, at least not in a manner that is safe or in the mode I would like it done. I hope the rest of the trip is a positive expereince.