Family First. Then...

It's a blog entry from the road! We might just transform this thing from a boring cancer blog into a much more exciting travel diary. But first, let's take care of some long-lost family.

We got off earlier than expected, late at night on Tuesday, November 10th. Our start was something less than "auspicious", though, as it began in the pouring rain with a hole ripped in the roof of our brand-new (to us) Airstream Bambi. We got in a bit of a hurry and didn't communicate well what was going on, resulting in a minor crash into the gutter over the carport. Aarrgghh! Even so, with our new perspective on what's important in life it was the work of only a few minutes to mash a little Mighty Putty into the hole and seal it for good. Or at least until we can get a proper repair done.

Though it was late, it was still good to pull into my (Clem's) parents' house in Alabama. We visited for a little while, then went to bed, eager for an early start in the morning. We enjoyed another of mom's wonderful breakfasts and hung out for the entire day. I got a bonus--some time with my daughter, Kara. She's so much fun to hang out with that we lost track of the time and I was just a little late for dinner. Kara and I are often surprised that we "get" each other's humor and seem to view the world through such similar lenses. Few people do, it seems. Wyatt and Lisa brought my adorable neice Sophie over, while Janette and Buddy brought my other adorable neice and nephew, Savannah and Cameron. We didn't do anything special, but it was great to just hang out with each other.

I'm posting this from Elk City, Oklahoma, USA. It's just a tiny place about halfway between Oklahoma City and Amarillo, Texas. (Pronounced "nothing" and "nowhere", respectively.) :) We are at home in a little KOA park that has provided us with a great place to bunk in, and also some sweet WiFi.

Tomorrow we'll see my son Logan, his wife Lindsay, and their baby (my granddaughter) Lorelei. We always have fun with them, so we're looking forward to this weekend.

After that, we'll continue westward and see where our journey takes us. Dusting off our wings and living to fly!

Clem