The Adventure South in Dora the Explorer

Day 6

Today is the birthday of my first-born baby. Happy Birthday Brad! I wish I were there to eat the Roush traditional German Chocolate Cake with you, but save some because I’m on the way! How did you end up older than me, anyhow? J

After another much needed rested night, the dogs and I wake up to find the snow still peppering down. Obviously it has been doing it all night because the windows are covered and the drifts are high. We’re inside our cocoon in Dora. Out for a quick pee, RockDog and Bunny love the snow so much, running, rolling and having a blast. DoDog and the others are quick to do their business and be back inside. Wish I could share the enthusiasm but my mind is on the road. It’s extremely slippery just walking outside. I talk to the gas station attendant and he tells me it will be like this until Wednesday - blowing, freezing rain/snow in the forecast. I am so not ready for another day like yesterday. I stopped at A&W for the WiFi, but because of weather it is down. I talked to the cashier who confirmed exactly what the gas attendant said, no let up until Wednesday. What to do? A trucker spoke up and said he had just come from Fort St. John and the roads were horrific because they were not sanded or plowed, and it is hard to tell where the road is. Ditto, I know that feeling and it’s not a good one. He said since the wind has picked up it will be even worse and he wouldn’t drive it right now, it would be better to wait it out. Okay so that’s it, enough said - decision made. When a trucker tells you it is bad, then it is definitely bad. We are staying put for a day of doing nothing but reading, writing and rolling in fresh snow – and lots of naps J 

BunBun

DoDog

LucGoose

RockDog

WoodBoy & Anne with Dora

I remind myself that everything is as it should be at this moment, and I’m okay with it. It is a time to slow down. We will get there when we get there, and be safe in the process. At least we are in a city and not a place where everything is closed for the season. There are groceries to buy, videos to rent and wine to drink. I’m on vacation and it’s time to start enjoying it! Dora is a van full of sleeping dogs and I think I will join them.  I love my life and tomorrow is just another day.