Waking up in Bakersfield, California to the sound of trucks starting outside our window. It is a perfect truck stop city with several fast food restaurants, car repair shops, and truck inspections. There is not much to notice other than the magnificent mountains surrounding the town.
Outside I hear the truckers, “I figure if we leave at 8:00 we’ll get to Sedona about 10:30 tonight.” I hear one say.
“Yep”, I think, "That sounds about right."
Yesterday’s ride was long. We left the Grand Canyon about noon with a hope that we make it a part of our route for our back to Canada. Our friends Chrysta and Tommy came to meet us the night before so we could experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon together. After a short hike in the morning they made their way back to Prescott, Arizona and we moved on westward.
We are expected in San Francisco tonight. The daughter of an old girlfriend of mine from New York is celebrating becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend. It is my joy to be representing all the girlfriends at the celebration. Orith made a beautiful necklace and earrings from precious stones to which all the girlfriends contributed (There are 8 of us). Paul and I picked it up at the start of our trip in New York. It has travelled across the country with us ever since. From our group of long time girlfriends, we feel proud to still be together, sharing our love even as it overflows to our children. Paul and I are thrilled to be the ones to attend the party, represent these women and their partners, and give Natalie the gift.
Yesterday I spoke to our daughter Julia. “Wow” she said, “It’s hard to imagine that you drove right across the country!”
It sure is!
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