So, it's been a year. A YEAR!!! Since we posted last, and yes last time we were in Europe. Wow! what a year it's been.
I wanted to give a little bit of an update, and by little bit, I mean the first edition of catching everyone up to what we've been up to and what's changed.
So, after we came back from Europe and spent the holidays with Mr. Wow's family and then headed out on the way back to the west coast.
American culture holds the road trip as something of an almost sacred rite of passage. And I'll say, the United States has so much to show you if you take you time and drive across it.
Yes, a plane is the most time efficient way of traversing the country, but you miss so much. You miss stopping at the gas stations and you miss stopping at Elvis's birthplace. Or seeing a MoonPie dropped on New Years.
Yes, this was the stage for Collective Soul for NYE.
You miss stopping at a Brewery in Garden City, KS and regaling your stories of finding breweries across the country and sharing some of your spoils with the only brewery in a town of about 4,000.
Great place for a beer in Western Kansas
What about visiting friends that we haven't seen in years. Or in some cases, even met up for the very first time. Hooray for blogging friends!!!
We also stopped through the Grand Canyon and Antelope Canyon to see what that was all about. Which, if you haven't been, make sure that you go by. It's well worth it, and in the winter it's a little less crowded, but it snows? Who knew!
Antelope Canyon
From the Grand Canyon,we headed back to LA. We both made mention about how strange it was to be back in Los Angeles, but it was good to be in a place that was familiar. A place that felt like home.
We planned on being there for a couple months before taking off again (at this point we all know what happened to those plans, alas, details will be in an upcoming post.)
So, after almost 6 months on the road, what did we learn?
- Mr Wow likes the idea of having a home base. I'm all for traveling for a while, but having that place to come back to is something I don't think I really appreciated. There's some comfort in knowing where the grocery store is or what restaurants to go to.
- Community is great. We stayed with and visited friends across the country. We are so blessed to have so many great people as a part of our lives. All of you that we saw along the way, know we are for ever in your debt (GASP!!!) and you have a special place in our heart!!
- Traveling is pretty tough, and we're pretty lucky that we get along and like each other. There were times that we were at each others throats. And it wasn't always sunshine and rainbows, but we made it, and we are better for it. I think our relationship is better for it as well.
- Did you know they make rapper chips?
Alright, there's plenty more to catch everyone up on. But, you can't run a marathon without taking the first step. I just needed to get back into it. And we'll get into more detail about the finance side of the whole trip and everything.
Oh, and you can thank Mrs. 1500 for making this happen:
Wow, a catch-up post would be a great way for your tens of readers to hear all about your adventures!
— Mindy Jensen (@MindyatBP) August 31, 2020
So, hopefully it won't be another year before you hear from us again!!!