5 weeks and counting...

So much can happen in just two short weeks.

First of all, we met the nicest Jeffrey from Pioneer Square and we took a load of cooking/camping gear off his hands. Some of the stuff is completely foreign to me and I'm sure it will be used totally improperly. Kinda like the dinglehopper from Little Mermaid. But to Jeffrey I am sincerely greatful for all the camping gear-type treasures.

The chariot has had a facelift and runs like new. First we put on new brakes, so we can stop. That's always handy. Very. Then new tires. Four of them. The air conditioner blows at 40 degrees, and the serpentine belt is brand spankin' new. Of course I had to put a second mortgage on the house to get it all done, but done it is. And in a very timely fashion thanks to Dawn. "Thanks, Dawn."

We have purchased a tent and it is HUGE, like 10x15 feet huge. It sleeps eight supposedly, but it will sleep four with room to spare. Kris says he's bummed because it doesn't have a vestibule. Some people are just impossible to please. ;o) Anyway, we have put the tent up twice now for practice and just to make sure the blasted thing is all in one piece, and thankfully it seems to be in superb working order. The rain fly on it is a rather startling orange, so you'll be able to track our progress from the Hubble telescope, no problem.

This week is for wrapping up the sleeping gear and securing a car-top carrier. Hopefully we will accomplish the mission!