Day 4: Salina, KS to Tahlequah, OK

August 17, 2012

Trip so far: 28hr 42min, 1938.2 mi Today: 9:39am CST to 6:32pm CST We made it! Four days after our early morning departure from Spokane, we rolled in to our destination in Tahlequah, OK. Our travel, all things concerned, has been remarkably absent of trouble or stress… thank you all so much for praying! God’s […]

Day 3: Strasburg, CO to Salina, KS

August 16, 2012

Trip so far: 22hr 49min, 1557.6 mi Today: 9:28am MST to 5:33pm CST Swimming was postponed today on account of kittens! Our arrival at the KOA was followed by encountering two young kittens running through the parking lot… and after we caught them and played with them for a few minutes, they followed us around […]

Day 2: Hardin, MT to Strasburg, CO

August 15, 2012

Trip so far: 17hr 08min, 1160.6 mi Today: 8:29am MST to 7:37pm MST A much earlier arrival today means more sleep tonight… but only after playtime! Our 7:30 arrival gave Elayne and Titus time to run off energy on the playground before bed, making life easier for Mom and Dad too. Today’s drive was only […]

Day 1: Spokane, WA to Hardin, MT

August 14, 2012

Trip so far: 9:23, 619.2 mi Today: 6:53am PST to 8:58pm MST If you’re having trouble seeing this photo of our evening accommodations, that’s because we pulled in well after sunset. (If you’re not, that’s because of Photoshop!) Ten hours of driving (or close enough) sounds like an all-day ordeal, and – look at that! […]

And… we’re off!

August 14, 2012

At 6:53 this morning, we slowly started rolling down Amy’s parents’ driveway – farewells still being shouted through the window, and nearly ten hours of driving awaiting us today. Our minivan was packed to the gills, carrying with us all of the necessities we’ll use over four months on the road. We’ve known this day […]