It seems that every time we take a significant vacation it is fraught with adversity. This year is no exception, in fact, it takes the cake. Even so, if there be any way that we can go - we go although others say we shouldn't. We know it is fun for our family, but more than that, we feel that it is important for us. It is important because it is who we are - together. We, like any family, have diverse interests but we all share an interest in travel and exploring the unexplored. When we travel, more than any other time, we grow together and it marks the time. It is not for everyone, but it is for us. It's our thing if you will. Megan and I came across a quote earlier that we believe applies to us and I think we will make it our theme for this vacation and perhaps for all of our adventures:
"We travel not so that we can escape life but so that life doesn't escape us!"
This is vacation 2019. Every day of it has been hard-fought in the planning and the preparation and the angst of not knowing we could pull this off. It is here and we are thankful to God, who is our provision, for this opportunity. We will not take one moment of it for granted. Welcome to it and we hope you can share our joy!
Delays and snafus got us off to a late start but this vacation begins like any other - in the car.
We called the hotel ahead because of a late check-in and the manager met us with towels in hand because he had kept the pool open past it's usual closing time so that we could swim for a little while after our long drive.
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