Yep, that was us. We couldn't believe that it had come to this. We know we've come along way with how we manage situations like this, because instead of our usual panic and feeling sorry for ourselves, we just rolled with it and focused on the positives, like enjoying having a radio and not having to yell at each other to hear over the noise of the truck.
We were on a mission - we had three days to get home and return the u-haul. We absolutely hate having deadlines like this. If it wasn't for the diff breaking, we would still be in British Columbia visiting Justins family. (Sorry guys, we really wanted to come visit.)
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| corny Tim Hortons pictures, but hey, its been a year |
We wondered how Canadian customs was going to treat us on our re-entry into Canada. Usually we get grilled pretty hard, but happy to say they only asked us a few questions (and not the right ones) and welcomed us back into Canada with a smile.
There's not much more to say other than it was a very intense drive through the Rocky Mountains. Rain, snow, black ice, deeper snow and then even deeper snow on unplowed roads and on summer tires. It was difficult to keep both the truck and trailer on the road. Not an experience we ever want to repeat. We would drive through Guatemala twenty times over before ever doing that again.
But we made it. We're home. 364 days.
One more post to come, to tie everything up. Lots of numbers, costs, bests, worsts and a little bit of this and a little bit of that....
Glad you made it back safe and sound.
ReplyDeleteProps to Anna......I gotta tell you honestly, I never thought your cat would make the entire trip. I still remember walking into your room in Mexico and she looked at me like "hey, GTF out of here....now". I dislike cats, but give credit where credit is due. Props to Anna for being one badass cat.
See you next weekend. I'll bring the Reese, you bring the cheezies.
we're sure going to miss these posts. we have been creeping in on you for a year now living life through you along the way yelling out and writing down places now being added to our list to visit 'one day'....kudos to you two (and Anna) you did it! maybe not exactly as planned but that was part of the plan no? we sit here curious now as to how you will adjust back into 'normal' life. work, snow, daily grind...we (my husband and I) both think that we would never be able to come back after a year on the road and 'settle' back down into the world with all the other working schmucks. Life can be surprising and brings us the unexpected.
ReplyDeletewe look forward to any follow up posts.
Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.
I too, have been living vicariously through you and will miss the posts! I can only imagine what it must be like trying to get used to daily life again. Can't wait to see you guys and hear all about it!
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