I was so proud of Dane and I today! We had planned to get up and head towards Sedona with enough time to stop at Walnut Canyon on the way, and because we were so in sync we were able to hit the road at 9am.
Dane usually breaks down the outside and likewise I do the inside. Both jobs must be coordinated to some degree as it would not go well if the water was shut off before the water bottles filled up, or the dishes and sink cleaned. He needs me to work diligently so when he is ready we can get the slides in together. I feel like we have it down to a well-oiled machine. Praise the Lord! We have been having issues with one of our slides and sadly we believe it’s one of the motors. It usually moans and groans and stops and then Dane must push it in. Yet, was different! I prayed before and during pressing that button and asked the Lord to bring that slide in without an issue. He is so faithful! It did not even stutter or stop once! I tell you what faithfulness is a beautiful thing.
My advice to anyone who travels in an RV, trailer or 5th wheel is to stick down everything you don’t want to move each time. For us, I have my basket of oils, plants, toothbrush holder and small trinkets in the bathroom taped to the shelves. This way when it is time to move the slides in and hit the road I do not have to worry about those things. However, I still must move the children’s bookshelf, hat rack, tea kettle, place towel between stove and stove rack and put away all dishes or things that will slide. Once you do it a few times it is like second nature.
We drove about 4 hours from our KOA in Tucson and took a short detour to Walnut Canyon National Monument. The drive into the monument was full of fir trees and my daughter and I were immediately drawn to them. It has been awhile since we have seen trees other than small shrubs and this was such a beautiful treat. They were tall and elegant as if dancing on cliffs and exposed roots upon walkways.
One of the reasons we stopped here is so we could be immersed in the life and ways of the Hopi tribe. Our adventure is exciting and fun which is also how I believe history should be taught. When we are immersed in history and then able to experience it a depth takes place inside of us that would not have been there otherwise.
We arrived at our campground around 5:00 and as usual the children went to the playground as Dane and I set up, he on the outside and myself on the inside. This KOA is smaller than some of the others and the laundry facility was nearby so … tonight was my night for laundry. I actually don’t mind the laundry mat because I can do all loads at one time, something that could never be achieved at home. So within 1 hour all laundry was washed, dried and folded. Perfection!
As Sunny and I were walking home it was extremely dark but the moon was so bright and we could see a million stars in the sky. Dane and Nixon were singing songs at the campfire and it was a beautiful sight. This is our why. This is why we have invested this time with our children and away from friends and family. So we could be together in God’s creation diving deeper.
