Only 6 days later than I'd planned, I'm finally setting out across the country. Far too much stuff, but living in one place for 7 years things seem to pile up. It will be an interesting trip, especially trying to make it work with the two cats and dog -- we gave them as much space as we could, but it's not a lot. We'll have to stop a lot and let them exercise. Haelo, the dog, is ecstatic because she loves to be close by. The cats are not enthused, already ready for it to be over and it hasn't even started yet.

The Scion has a new rack, and we're making good use of it. Our neighbor, Matt, is helping out.

Maybe if I just push a little harder, more will fit...

One last visit to all-you-can-eat Sushi Takara, then we're headed north and west. It feels surreal, after a week of failing to get out of here when I'd planned.

• Background
• Day 0, It Begins
• Day 1, Beginning
• Day 2, Into Georgia
• Day 3, Making Miles
• Day 4, Making Up
• Day 5, Momentum
• Day 6, Aztec
• Day 7, Mesa Verde
• Days 8-10, Canyonlands National Park
• Day 11, Arches National Park
• Day 12, All's Well That Ends Well