Setting out

We are prepared, mostly packed and eager to get on the road to reach Pittsburg, KS. Our plan is to leave home after dinner to drive to Conneaut Lake where we will spend the night. Tomorrow we pick up the truck we've reserved in Meadville and begin the 1,000 mile drive to the point we left off last year. We expect the drive to take two days, and depending on when we arrive there on Sunday, we'll either turn the truck in then or on Monday morning. Bo, of Bo's Quick Stop, will be surprised to see us, and probably even more surprised when we return the padlock he gave us for free last year. Our first day's ride will be to Nevada, MO, about 45 miles from Pittsburg and a good distance for the first day of a trip. We are not taking camping gear this year, since perusal of the maps shows a motel in virtually every town we stop in and not really many good camping areas. That should help us since the trailer and camping gear weigh about 40 lbs. It is kind of scary to be without the tent and sleeping bags as a safety net, but it will put a different spin on the adventure. So the inaugural voyage for the new Santana begins soon.