310 to Yuma!

Vacation officially started today!  This trip will mark our first REAL vacation as a married couple!!  Last year we were scheduled to take our Alaskan cruise, but I was called to start my EPP drug trials, which put the trip on hold for the time being.  So when Brandon found out about a year ago that he would be going to the Portland State University to present his research from his graduate work we decided to make it a trip and we have been on countdown every since!!

Before starting our trip we got up early this morning to get all the puppies to their designated homes while we are gone on the trip.  This is the hardest part for me!  I hate leaving my puppies - especially for this long of a time! (By the way....thanks to everyone who is dog sitting for us!  I know they are in good hands and being spoiled rotten!)  Also, before our trip Brandon took a ton of time to create my "cave" in the back seat of the truck so that I would not have to worry about dodging the sun during our drives!  How wonderful is he!  :o) With all of that done and our bags packed it was officially time to burn some highway!

Bran was nice and let me catch up on some sleep during this drive since the scenery isn't much to really brag about...and boy did I need it!  Thanks baby puppy!  We made a few stops on our way to Yuma, one being in Arizona to visit "The Thing!?!"  Don't ask - we'll never tell what it is :o) Otherwise this leg of the journey was hot, dry, and not much to brag about!!

So...with our big trip across America planned we decided to blog about all the things we are getting to see and do so that you all back at home can keep up with us!  We decided that we would also take "mile pictures."  These are going to be pictures that will be taken at different milage points on the trip.  Along with those pictures I will also post a few pics taken that day!  We hope you enjoy our adventure as much as we plan to!

Mile 0: The Driveway  

Adios Hawkins House!

Mile 320: New Mexico Border

Not Sure if I agree we the whole "enchantment" thing.... 

Mile 480:  Arizona State Border

Finally out of Tejas!

Mile 560: "The Thing"

We will never be the same....

Mile 834: Yuma

13 hours later....

A few more pics for kicks and grins....  :o) 

 Ready to hit the road!

I'm hungry!

Fill 'er up!

TRIP SUMMARY

Day 1: Midland, TX to Yuma, AZ

Weather:  Insanely hot the entire day!  

Jess’ Jibberish & Bran’s Babbles:  Most Arizonian people were not so nice, food was over priced and don’t go on the corner by the gas station and Carl’s Jr…you might regret it :o)