Lori: hunger games

Got on the road to Utah to Soldier Hollow this morning. After spending the last three weekends trialing, I was left to try to coordinate packing for this trip this past week, after work, exercising the dogs, chores, etc. I will be surprised when I get to Utah to see what I have actually brought with me. It’s been a blur. Only my two open dogs, William & Matt, are along. Thankfully, both are seasoned & easy travelers and I enjoy their company. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Soldier Hollow. I always told myself I would go if I got the chance so off we go.

I am adverse to flying my dogs, so in planning the long drive, I decided to leave the RV at home & just take the truck. I’m renting an RV unit in Salt Lake City instead of staying in a hotel. More fun to stay on site and cheaper than booking at one of the local ski resorts marketing themselves as a summer destination. Just a bear to think of all the things I am spoiled to have at hand in my own RV. I’m sure I will survive & there will be ample shopping choices for forgotten stuff. On the plus, I can travel much faster each way & save some gas $$. As a veteran of multiple RV mechanical snafus (I think I might be able to apply to be a NASCAR tire changer) I won’t miss it on the drive. Don’t mind hoteling it along the way for a few nights. We are spending our first night just outside of South Bend, Indiana. Got lucky & found the Notre Dame football parking fields are near the hotel. Great to give the dogs a good walk. Will stop someplace in Nebraska tomorrow.

I am very grateful to have been offered some good opportunities to stop and work the dogs on the trip tho that’s a couple days & a lot of miles ahead. Listening to The Hunger Games trilogy audio book…33 hrs worth!