For the second half of Nate's week, we headed to a KOA that lives between Santa Cruz and Monterey.  This is not our normal M.O.  However, we met a lovely family at an SVRA (State Vehicular Recreation Area) who told...

The Colombians love any excuse to throw a party.   They even have 1 word for what we call a “going away party”.  They call it a despedida (a lot less klude-y, in my opinion).  I’ve seen enough people leave...

Folks - we did it.  We made it to Cincinnati with 48 hours to spare to see our friends.  They just got the best news in the world - cleared hot to return to their home.  Their little one is...