Today we are eastward bound—but with many a stop along the way. Tonight we will stop once again in the Mojave Desert (probably Edwards Air Force Base FamCamp). I’ve set a goal to drive no more than 300 miles a day—Edwards is exactly 300 miles from where I am now sitting in Monterey. But what about tomorrow?
We are eager to get to Flagstaff, Arizona, and we know Ethan and Eleni are eager for us to get there. Flagstaff is 411 miles from Edwards, California. I’ve driven that route many times before—but it does surpass my new goal. Shall I go to Las Vegas and spend a night (less than 300 miles) and then drive back south and east to Flagstaff (less than 300 miles)? That diversion adds about 150 extra miles from Edwards to our Flagstaff destination. Or should I flex my 75-year-old mind and body and just go directly to Flagstaff? My new discipline of limiting my driving to 300 miles a day must not be a rigid one—after all I’m only 75 and rigor mortis is not due to set in just yet. Well, I just don’t know what to do! I’ll let you know when I know.
Meanwhile, Eleni is in Flagstaff asking her dad every day just “when exactly” is Grandad going to get here!
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