Day 1: The Gut-Wrenching Drive Away

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As we pulled away from Mercer Island, our home of 11 years, giving those final hugs until we "see you next" was brutal!  I tried to blame it on being utterly exhausted after weeks of packing, but I was just, simply said, SAD! While I'm crazy excited about moving back home, this place and these PEOPLE are incredibly special!


As part of our 40 day road trip, we've committed to 40 days of healthy eating, 40 days of fitness (which is tough on a road trip), and 40 days of being thankful for something wherever we are! So we started the trip off right with a stop at Arby's for Beef & Cheddars, Curly Fries, and Diet Coke.     (I think Brad had to do something to get me to stop crying!).  And I took less than 1,000 steps and some of those might have been bumps in the road!  Obviously there's room for improvement!  

We turned off I5 to head west towards the coast and filled up with gas in a town called "Drain, Oregon".  We didn't see a drain, but are sure there HAS to be one! 😂 We drove along the "Umpqua River" for 90+ miles, trying to figure out why that name sounded familiar.  I insisted it was oatmeal or some organic grain.  Turns out, it's a bank! 

There's a whole lot to be thankful for!  Finally getting to the 101 , after 6 hours on Interstate 5.  Pulling up to the golf mecca, known as Bandon Dunes.  It's pretty much a 100:1 men to women ratio!  Golf, golf, and more golf! The view from our room was so incredibly serene.  A really nice Oregon Pinot.  And a great night's sleep💗









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