Indeedy. We’re starting our Delta Odyssey this morning, soon as the coffee’s gone and breakfast dishes are done and last-minute items are packed into the Finkmobile.
It was actually pretty easy to get ready, which should definitely be the case, as road trips large and small have been a part of our life since the fall of 2009, when we got the bright idea we might like to navigate Route 66 from beginning to end. Big fun.
While this Odyssey will last only a week, we’re both happy to get out of Dodge and be wanderers for a while. Maybe it’ll give us a chance to talk about our most ambitious roady yet: driving to Vancouver. We really want to do it. But do we want to live like monks for the next 365 days in order to pull it off? Hmmm. Yeah, maybe.
Our first stop is Fulton, Mississippi, near Tupelo — about a 10.5-hour drive from Finkville. We’ll have dinner and chat the evening away with Daddy and Kathy, then crash at the hotel before heading out to Harrah’s on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast for a couple of days of walking the beach, shopping, playing games, touring the city (we plan to take a guided tour of Biloxi and learn more about its recovery from the Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina) and relaxing. After that, we point the car two hours east for for three days in New Orleans, where the weather is supposed to be pretty good. With those temps, it should only take the Thriller about 30 seconds of standing outside to look like he just finished a half marathon in Hades. We packed his standard around-the-neck hand towels — especially for the non-air-conditioned streetcars. But hey, it’s the experience, right? We plan to cram as much NOLA into three days as possible, including a stay at the gorgeous, historic Cornstalk Hotel. Très excité.
A big-big thanks goes to my sister Mavis and her family for taking Pax and Remy for the week and spoiling them so badly they won’t want to come home, and for others in our family who are going to stop in and house-sit. You guys are the best! Love to all, and au revoir! I’ll check in with you tomorrow.
You are so welcome, Bird-O-Mine! We are already having a blast with the boys. They’re the sweetest and most well-behaved dogs on the planet. Thank you and Thriller for giving us the pleasure of having them while you’re gone. Yes, we are definitely spoiling them, but that’s what Aunts/Uncles are for!
This Odyssey looks to be a banner one! Can’t wait to see pictures! Have fun, relax and stay cool. Please give Daddy and Kathy huge hugs/kisses from me!
I’m glad they’re behaving themselves! I know they love being at your house. And I got some pictures with Daddy, but they’re on Kathy’s phone and I’m waiting for her to send them. I’ll post ’em then! They send their love!
Sounds like it’s going to be fun. I can’t wait to see pictures. I always look forward to that every summer!
Thanks, Will! We hope to have some nice photos to show. Are you in Montana right now?
Yep, not a lot of photos on my end but I’m not really much of a photo person anymore.