{"id":8715,"date":"2023-04-05T10:37:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T17:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/?p=8715"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:36:36","slug":"road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, when adventure calls\u2026\u2026.you answer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have talked about doing a road trip for a while and in the last week, we managed to pull it all together and we are on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4286-scaled.jpg?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We bought a trailer on Monday, packed like coked out squirrels on Tuesday and actually managed to get on the road around 5pm.  We had booked a space in Birch Bay for our first night and wonder of all wonders, we managed to arrive around 7pm which is when I had guesstimated that we\u2019d show up.  We unhooked, set up and settled in for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4302-scaled.jpg?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The boys were in bed and down for the count before 9pm.  Which, if I\u2019m being honest, freaked me out a little because they are both night owls <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C1760&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C533&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4303-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jude drew a mushroom &#8211; which was the daily prompt.  I started and gave up because I was also too tired.  Jon and I read for a bit before turning the light out.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mattress is spectacular and by spectacular, I mean that even with 2 fluffy blankets under the fitted sheet you can still feel the springs.  I\u2019m thinking we will probably need a mattress topper of some sort.   It was an experience, that\u2019s for sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jude was awake for the day at 5am. The rest of us started the day around 7:30am.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C1760&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C533&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240232378__1b70ba7f-19b6-4088-bb0e-0ba333561bd0-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon made our first pot of percolator coffee and it was amazing! There was a quick game of Spot it! to start the day and then we packed up and headed into Bellingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C1760&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C533&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/70240230816__27e125fa-d144-40f9-b41e-07daad434fa8-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We stopped at T-Mobile and grabbed new SIM cards for the month and now we are headed to Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xangelle.com\/dailygrind\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_4312-scaled.jpg?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, when adventure calls\u2026\u2026.you answer? We have talked about doing a road trip for a while and in the last week, we managed to pull it all together and we are on the road. 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