We will fly back to Philly in the morning so today is our last full day in AZ. The heavy work is done and Jeff and family are 'at home' and down to the 'settling' tasks such as registering the cars, changing drivers' licenses, looking at schools for Bridget and learning the house.
Trip Log
June 24, 2019
Things have settled a bit with Jeff working again, albeit from home, Danielle took Bridget to look at high schools and they started the process to get Arizona driver licenses and license plates. They ordered a dining room table from the next door neighbor which will be delivered in a few weeks.
June 23, 2019
This morning before the sun got too hot we headed out to San Tan Mountain park and hiked some of the easier trails. Alesa had bought some hiking boots to deal with the rocky trails and will leave them here for future treks since there is no real need for them in Florida.
June 22, 2019
Busy organizing, shopping and eating out. Getting caught up with the unpacking, stowing and setting up. Still have time for the pool and a bit of relaxing. Enjoying looking over their back fence into a huge retention pond area which acts as a bit of a wildlife preserve.
June 21, 2019
Spent a busy day yesterday unpacking, moving things out of the garage, setting things up and putting things away but we did find time to enjoy the pool and do some shopping.
June 19, 2019
Yesterday Jeff and Danielle signed mortgage papers and today we were waiting for the keys before they could move in. Closing in Arizona is quite different than what we are used to: everybody sitting at a table, signing papers, exchanging money and keys.
June 18, 2019
Made it at 1:30 this afternoon and are staying at the "Aloft" in Mesa. Jeff and Danielle are off signing mortgage papers then a walk-thru of the home this evening. The closing is tomorrow and the trailer should arrive that afternoon.
June 17, 2019
Got an early start since this was the longest day of the trip (540 miles). We gained an hour when we passed into New Mexico and MDT. The scenery was great in OK, Texas and New Mexico, the first real western scenery with sagebrush, mesas, buttes and mountains.
June 16, 2019
Good ride as Alesa rode with Jeff and Danielle and they laughed all the way down the road. I had both grandkids as a fathers’ day gift. And, I did enjoy it. Most of the time was spent on the telephones between the cars as we drove down the road.
June 15, 2019
Headed out early for a long day and gained an hour as we are now in the central time zone. Drove down Broadway in Nashville, parked by the river and had a snack by Ryman auditorium. Then off to Memphis with a stop at Graceland.