moving out: 33 hours

Dad and I spent all day Saturday driving to Oregon. I was so excited. Obviously. I don't have to tell you that.

We drove through Idaho, which looked like this most of the time.

This ride wasn't too comfortable, because everything was crammed in to the breaking point, leaving me with little foot room.

I don't think the above picture accurately conveys just how packed the car was. Like, really.

I was excited when I started seeing signs for Portland.

And then, when we came into eastern Oregon, I loved the green. Green, green, green.

{13 hours}

We spent Saturday night and Sunday in Oregon with Josh and his family. I don't even need to tell you that it was wonderful. We moved all my stuff into the apartment and napped and ate homemade ice cream. Then Dad and I left at 5:00 a.m. Monday morning.

While it was a very early morning, at least the car was about 10 times emptier than before--that makes for a much more comfortable ride, in case you were wondering.

For breakfast that morning the gas stations didn't offer much, so I went for Saltines, chocolate-covered pretzels, and Diet Pepsi.

I could have chosen better.

Dad and I listened to audiobooks primarily. We got all the way through The Magician's Nephew and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and listened to parts of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, All the Pretty Horses, Seldom Disappointed (Tony Hillerman's memoir), and another Tony Hillerman book. Listening to the Chronicles of Narnia was pure delight all the way.

We made it into Wyoming and stayed in Rock Springs for the night.

{15 hours}

Then we got back on the road bright and early to make it into Colorado.

And yes, in that photo I am wearing stretchy pants. I'd been wearing real clothes for the entire time up until yesterday morning.

As we drove down I-25 and saw the Denver skyline, I felt at home.

{5 hours}

I'll be here for a two weeks, and then I'm going back to Oregon.

And I have the feeling that when the plane lands at the Portland airport, I'll still feel at home.