Preparations

As we look at the darling children in the pictures we took a year ago, it spurs us on to get ready for this big outing.  It's hard to know what to bring, so at least Joyce ends up going out to tend the roses instead of sticking to her lists.  We will be ready, but it may end up with a "college-style all-nighter" on  July 14th!  We're heading into plenty of heat, so our clothing will be light--the food we're taking to keep us in the pink is heavy!  (Dried fruit, tuna, jerky, peanut butter and plenty of cereal for breakfast.)  We may have four suitcases with food and bedding (including mosquito netting) and not much else.  More later on this packing!