After completing a list of lists and then some secondary notes and supplemental lists we were wheels rolling from Dawson Creek on our three week Western US adventure. It was quite a final hurrah to get out the door as, in the 24 hours immediately prior to departure, we replaced all four truck tires, Julian had emergency dental surgery the morning before leaving, and Catherine extended her work day by several hours to wrap things… all said we were on the road by 2:45pm.

The boys were champs for this first drive and we pulled off another amazing night drive, arriving in Vancouver at 5:30am! I hit the first leg through the Pine Pass (notably a great local beer also), Catherine took over after we had some cereal and gas station Korean chicko chicken in PG and she drove to Williams Lake where we re-fueled, did a 10 minute PJ and pee stop and I drove the graveyard shift. We dodged all the construction stoppages through the Fraser Canyon, and outpaced the sunrise as we crossed the Port Mann Bridge.

Arriving in New Westminster the adults and older kids slept some more and the younger two excitedly occupied Grandma and Grandpa’s early morning.

The day was filled with visits and some last minute details before the big border crossing tomorrow!

This was a massive start. We are tired, everyone’s happy and ready for tomorrow. Hands up, let’s do this!