Monday, June 1, 2009

June 1: Cumberland, Maine

The eve of our departure.

We are sitting on Louisa's bed. The car is half-packed. The blog is created.

It's been just a few days since we officially decided to take this journey, but we have had it in the backs of our minds for months. Maybe even years. Things are coming together frantically, but at the moment we aren't actually doing anything to further preparations. We are simply basking in the imminent promise of adventure.

Our itinerary, which is subject to change, involves a long and uneventful drive to Buffalo (no offense to upstate New York) tomorrow. Apparently there's a Ben & Jerry's at every rest stop on the road we're taking. So we're not anticipating a very eventful day (aside from the last-minute packing and shopping that will inevitably need to be done).

From there, we will continue west, eventually making it to Seattle. From there we will head south along the Pacific coast until we get to L.A. (or maybe Tijuana if we can get this passport mess sorted out). Then we cut east. Back through many national parks and then through what Emily calls the "bread belt" of the United States. While nobody else knows what that means, she's sure that it refers to the southern midwestern area of the country. Whatever.

Tensions are already high. We are both already wondering whether we will still be friends in three weeks time. We'll see!

1 comment:

Bonnie said...

WOW good luck guys!
Hope you guys make it all the way to Tijuana
Take lots of pictures!