Runaway Day 5

Okay, to those who were worried I drove off the road somewhere I did not (don't worry, Mom!)! I am back home in Chestermere. Allow me to update the days I missed.

Day 2
I just realized I left out where I ended up day 2. I was thinking of heading to Seattle for a day of rest, but thought Vancouver might be a better choice as 1. I know the city of some degree 2. If I felt so inclined to visit I know people there 3. I would only be going to Seattle to say I went there (wel...that and imagine McDreamy riding on my ferry!)
So I was going to settle in Everett for the night instead and head to Vancouver Wednesday but only found seedy looking motels so continued on to Marysville.

Day 3
In my attempt to find a Starbucks on Wednesday I managed to get wickedly lost! Normally I would not mind this, but three hours i n the rain on an island going in circle I do not find so entertaining!! I was heading down the main drag thinking I'd avoid the interstate until I had a latte in hand and suddenly there was the option of heading down this really neat looking road of adventure. Sigh...I guess it has to happen once in awhile!!
So finally I managed to get back on track and made it up to Vancouver. I was tempted to avoid the city but did decide to head in and grab a room along Granville. It ended up that Amy, one of my girls (whom I adore) lives not far from there and we were able to meet up and grab some chinese (hence the fact I didn't write that night!). It was so great to catch up (as much as we could with such limited time!!)

Day 4
I got up at a decent hour, and headed to wander Gas Town for awhile, then hit the road for Revelstoke. The trip was relatively uneventful. I did manage to get lost again while in town. I looked on google for a pizza place, ordered a personal one and headed out to the directions offered by google. Right. I headed all over town to find out the address was wrong and it was actually right across the street from the Super 8 I was camped at!! (Well Mike, it must be me!)

Day 5
I hit the pool before stripping back the front half of the Jeep roof and hitting the road for home.
My neck is regretting that choice as will my reflection as I burned the right side pretty good from driving west! (Perhaps I should have driven around in circles today rather than Wednesday!) At any rate, I drove down the driveway at about 530 to hugs and 'welcome home's. It was great to go and happily great to come home.

Conclusion
It was a good trip! I loved it! I covered 2600.7 km. The last 2 days beauty paled in comparison to the second day and so I didn't take any photos. The thought that I'd rather not be alone on this trip may have passed briefly by twice and only while I was grumpy and tired checking into the hotel and in need of dinner (a Johnson trait that one - grumpy when hungry). I loved being on the road. I loved the freedom and quiet. I think it is something we all need to do every few years. I say that while at the same time knowing it was a rare chance and possibly a once in a lifetime thing. I would most definitely do it again though. Alone or not!

PS. I got home to a letter in the mail. It was actually on my mind while I drove: what will happen if I failed that class?? How would I handle 2 semesters with 5 classes each??
Why do I worry like that? I PASSED!!