Off and running.... and driving...

We have successfully stayed 2 nights (tonight being 3) and settling into a nice familiarity at the campsite.  Jackson (or scardy dog as he should be referred to going forward) has already tested my patience multiple times.  It is amazing where a dog can fit in a vehicle where he really doesn't belong when something spooks them.  He literally got wedged in between my seat and the plastic median (seat belt holder) when we had stopped for a pee break Tuesday.  Monty will occasionally thrown out a "hack" which sends Jax scrambling!  I had to push on his chest while pulling on his rear!  It took about 2 min. to finally free him and for a brief period, pictured him there the rest of the trip!  No GOOD!  BUT was finally released and had a look of "oh crap, that was close!" About 4 min down the road is when I actually started laughing at the situation.  Another time (after a hack attack!) he crawled from his back seat to the very BACK.  On top of coolers, totes, etc. and plopped himself on my pillow for the next 1 1/2 hrs.  Hopefully he will calm down and start enjoying the riding but we can only see. 

We stayed in Vernal, UT Monday night and then left for what ended up being 8 hrs in the car!!  We were all exhausted when we arrived yesterday afternoon but are here for a few nights.  Today we didn't get in the car once!  We had 3 walks, I hit town alone (which was great!), took an afternoon nap during a thunderstorm, sat for hours reading in the sunshine and then ate some dinner.   I was invited to hit the town with my camp neighbors who I met this afternoon, 3 very cool couples/kids from Massachusetts.  They first fell in love with the boys and then took me under their wing when they found out I was alone.  Pretty neat experience.  I want to be OPEN to people and places so I said yes and we ended up laughing a lot!! You never know who you may meet....could be a new friend.  

I have already learned a few things in the 3 short days on the road:
1. You should have soap on a rope or liquid soap when taking a shower with open stalls. :)
2. You should drink caffeine prior to driving 110 winding miles......uuuhhhhh..
3. Don't underestimate where bugs can and will go.
4. Monty will never get tired.
AND I am proud of myself for the first 3 nights......

Well, I am off to a campfire at my new camp neighbors. Sunset was amazing tonight. Looking forward to tomorrow and whatever it holds....

Pics are of scardy dog, first 2 campsites, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a church sign that I loved :) ....and the world's largest fake elk.