We did it. We returned cans, sold lemonade, emptied piggy banks, scoured the couch for change, and are currently crammed inside the Jeep Commander en route to Palm Desert. Probably the hottest place in the country currently.
Six people in a Jeep is about four people too many. And 26 hours in a Jeep is about 25 hours too many. However, we strapped our luggage to the roof, got cozy, watched about ten movies, and drove like someone was chasing us.
By the way, it is a bad idea to stuff a suitcase full of food for the road and then strap it to the top of your car. Especially if some of that food includes chocolatey surprises for your children, and you happen to be driving through a place called Death Valley. You might find yourself reaching for the suitcase only to notice goo oozing out of the zipper. When anticipating a yummy experience, the last thing you want to encounter is a melty mess. It is not easy to cleanse your suitcase from its chocolate bath while at a rest area.
We have walked in a waterfall, hiked on a mountain, driven through valleys, laughed together, snapped angrily at one another, slept in positions not recommended, and now we are nearly there. We are sore, tired, and smelly. And, we couldn’t be having more fun. It is vacation.
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