Bye Bye California!!

**Corinna** · 12-18-2005, 11:36 AM

I got an e-mail that her fever is down and gone. Drank lots of green tea. Just going in to the zoo.

**furrykidsmother** · 12-18-2005, 05:15 PM

Haven't heard anything more from Gina since my last post, so I guess her pager may not have coverage.

Gina, I hope you enjoyed the Zoo and that all is well!

**sandragonfly** · 12-18-2005, 05:43 PM

thank you furry, karen & corinna - am glad to be back in coverage.

just got out of beautiful prisine snowy ZOO! wow, so f-r-e-e-z-i-n-g that I couldn't feel any part of my body..only my eyeballs - no kidda, gosh.

but denver ZOO was wonderful & awesome! I have a few pictures for you.

will tell more with pictures.

as well as of crayola playing in the snow, too! he loooveees it! he waits for me throwing the snowball and have it sploosh on his face, going into 'bowing' position with happy waaggging tail!

I'm so thrilled, he's too cute!

all is well & comfort here, cats are having fun seeing a new friend (who watched them for me while I was away) and got their treats for being good!

I'm amazed no one would attemp trying to run out of car, I'm proud of them.

I should be get going back on I-80 before it gets dark and lost - see you in nebraska!

**moosmom** · 12-18-2005, 06:45 PM

Considered yourself invited!

**sandragonfly** · 12-19-2005, 12:49 AM

heya, I'm in middle of nowhere, usa! (grand island) -just about half way finished .. it says the total, 2777 miles, split into two.. = 1388. I have about 1700 miles now but wouldn't count the last 200-300, didn't included denver ZOO. anyhoo, just about half way!

here, nebraska corns - my new best friend..

I just got more catlitter, everyone did their jobs beautifully.

oh, clayton tried to get out of car.

just after I took him out to pose with me by nebraska welcome sign.

I don't think I can tell difference between this sneaky snowy-fluffy & snow!

yay, I have so much pictures, can't wait to share denver shots - when I got there, I assumed there won't be much of animals out but, a lot were! except okapis, tapirs, & mishmis.

most of africasava animals were there.

hmmm, what's in iowa.. illinois.. michigan.. ohio? maybe somewhere I should stop by and see?

sleepy head here, beddy time - next time you hear will be from the (lucky) iowa girl.

**furrykidsmother** · 12-19-2005, 08:08 AM

You are having quite the adventure. So happy to hear you enjoyed the Zoo and that there were still many animals to see. Well, keep us updated and be careful! 1/2 way here, WOW! You are really doing well with your traveling. Hope you haven't hit any more big snowstorms!

Hope to hear more from you soon!

**Cincy'sMom** · 12-19-2005, 08:28 AM

Going through Ohio, if you are staying on I-80, you can hit the Christmas lights at the Toledo Zoo, Toft's dairy in Sandusky for some yummy ice cream, or the Rock n' Roll hall of fame in Cleveland. 80 is a toll road in Ohio though, and I think it is between $5 and $10 to cross the state on it.

**lv4dogs** · 12-19-2005, 10:15 AM

I only live about 15 miles from RIT. We'll have to get together sometime when your all settled in.
May you have a safe & fun filled trip! Good luck.

**Corinna** · 12-19-2005, 10:41 AM

They are several Amish colonies in Iowa . They are allowed home stores the one I went to was near Marshalltown The Ammana cloony. Great quilts and food!!!!!!! Strange thing was next to most of the out houses were, "Oh crap!" I can't remember the name all thets coming in my brain is rebounders. But it was funny to see this combinantion.
Later: trampoline (brain fart)

**Anita Cholaine** · 12-19-2005, 10:42 AM

What an adventure... I really admire you for crossing the country by yourself. That was actually one of my childish dreams, to get a car and cross all my country... Please, drive carefully and keep us updated! I'll be sending some good thoughts for you...

**sandragonfly** · 12-19-2005, 03:36 PM

here's iowa girl..

today is really nice, all sunny since I left for denver yesterdat.

oh yeah amishes, that's in iowa.. well, didn't get this until passed newton, iowa (hence marshmalltown too - looks like I'll have to go on road #30, impossible to do that with my heeeaavy car, bike on back and toppings). I think there's more around in iowa city? I just stopped at living history farms in des moines, (urbandale specifically) interesting museum!

ice cream...yummy. I thought I-80/94 will be going through ohio, I was wrong.

but I'll be sure to remember that for next time, thanks!! that will be for findlay park too, definitely.

oh yes lvdogs, we would have to! yeeaaw east-ers, a few neighpetalkbors!

for me, I feel like I belong to here, east. . . more friends here. california isn't really nice to me.

anita, I say.. your dream, go for it! it's way easier than I thought! all you have to do is to make sure your car oil, tires, etc okay at every 3-4 gas stations.

most of all, thank you furrykidsmother for being there and very supportive! at first I was nervous but now getting close & closer, a really sunny day, I'm about to be there! (((hugs)))

I can't wait, I'm gonna go through detriot.. (I remember a pet talker lives there, who's it?) to london, ontario then from niagara falls, only an hour to rochester!!

majestic, looks like I'll check that one off my list too! yay.

just had my warm yummy sandwich for lunch, subway is everywhere!

get goin, rolling back on, see you in illinois or michigan.

us, the happy ark

**Anita Cholaine** · 12-19-2005, 03:46 PM

Glad to know about you...

Seems like you're having a great time!

**chocolatepuppy** · 12-19-2005, 04:08 PM

Keep on rolling Gina! You'll be there in no time!

**Corinna** · 12-19-2005, 04:41 PM

Tubby and peanuts mom is in a repair shop in Illinios try her e-mail . the motor home is down for a couple days . you maybe could snuggle CJ.

**dukedogsmom** · 12-19-2005, 06:21 PM

What an adventure you're having! I cannot wait to see all of the pics. I wish Duke could play in snow sometime before he leaves. I'll bet he would like it, too. I think it would be a lot of fun to travel across the states like you're doing. Sounds like great fun. Continue to stay safe and we'll look forward to hearing from you again.