We've made it to Flagstaff. The R5 crew left Saturday morning at 9:10 AM and arrived in Little Rock around 7'sh, just enough time to pitch the tent.
I freaked out, was lost and overwhelmed with trying to get everything done. Exhausted from not enough and fitfull sleep. Resa was the rock that got us on track and why I love her!
We did have an issue with the cargo carrier attached to our hitch. It appears that the Eurovan's exhaust is not designed like trucks. The muffler points directly at the carrier and accordingly baked our cooler for 10 hours. This blistered the bottom and created a split. This will not work as we have another 14+ days of driving with the cooler in the carrier. After conferring with our triage specialists (parents many thanks) we looked for a solution at the 24 hour Walmart. Ahh, Resa found an aluminum oil drip pan that is almost a perfect fit! Problem solved. Ron is no longer a freak boy.
Rory bounced off the tent walls - OMG! She finally crashed and Resa was able to pass out.
Sunday, September 27
Break down the the tent, pack up the car and back on the road by 9:30 AM. Well rested and ready for a long day of driving to Amarillo.
Made ok time but worried that we'll be arriving after dark. 600 miles might be a bit ambitious for our young crew. We make a decision to skip Amarillo and drive on to Albuquerque, New Mexico and find a hotel on the fly. We stop for dinner at Denny's, what is a road trip without this stop? We believe this will let us take our time on Monday, see a few sites and get to Flagstaff without the hard push.
Will post more....
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