The trip started in Seattle, where we visited Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins from my Mom's side of the family. During that time, we purchased a travel trailer and vehicle for our road trip.
On the 15th, all of the kids from Holly on up, competed in the 2013 Gorilla Games crossfit competition.They all worked hard, had a lot of fun and Luke placed second in his division.
Here are some photos of them competing in an event called a "squat ladder" where the participants complete reppititions with increasingly heavy weights.
Nathan won this shirt for doing 100 burpees in under 6 minutes.
That night, after the award ceremony, the family (minus me) loaded up the camper and high-tailed it for Virginia, hoping to arrive by Christmas. They made it through Orgen and over the California border in good time, but in the town of Los Baños, the excursion blew two gaskets and the trip came to a grinding halt. They called a tow-truck and everyone, including the two portly drivers, crammed into the cab. The trailer is now parked in an RV park, and the car is at a dealership 40 miles away awaiting a part that should arrive tomorrow.
(Towing the car)
They rented a car and decided to make the most of their time being stuck in "The Bathtubs".
Here is a picture of them hiking at San Luis national wildlife refuge.
Notice I'm not in this picture. That's because I flew to Virginia early, to house sit for my aunt and uncle. Although the rest of my family is not here. In spite of that, I've been having a blast spending time with my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins here in Virginia. I'm going with a bunch of my cousins to see "The Hobbit" in 3D on Tuesday. The anticipation is killing me. It's also a good segway into this quote,
- "I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone."
- "I should think so — in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!"
-J.R.R. Tolkien "The Hobbit"
This makes me laugh because I think it really sums up what adventures are all about. Sometimes, you end up late for dinner, sometimes you meet with unexpected circumstances........But if everything went according to plan, it wouldn't really be an adventure, would it?
Prayer requests:
1. Please pray for continued safety for the people stuck in Los Baños.
2. Please pray that they get the car repaired in a timely manner.
Thank you all for praying!
