And we're off............

           both moms were there to say goodbye. we loaded up and headed off at 9:00. my mom being crazy like she is set up a photo shoot as she gave as a parting gift of twizzlers and lotery tickets. we took and both were a bit worried about how the trailer will hold up and the truck for that matter.

           as we started going we quickly hit a problem. at around 45-50 the trailer would begin to wobble. great... this has happened before when ive pulled a trailer so i knew what to do. we moved as much weight to the front of the trailer as we could but that bike was just to much and still wobbled though not as bad. we drove like that for a few hours taking old rt 66. most of the speeds were 50 or lower so the wobble wasnt an issue. we get to joplin and decide to check out a map. yea the paper kind. no gps or mapquest on this trip. we pull out and get back on 66 we drive for about 30 min and i ask jamie to see where we are cause someting didnt seem right. she could find us. we saw a sigh that said west 66. o crap. were headed east so we turn around and as were driveing we see a sign.

          so back in missouri again. YAY... so we continue on our marry way. a bit later we decided we would pull over and have a look at the trailer and the bike on the back. just to see how things are going. when i got out the rack i had build for the bike had fallen about 6 inches. it had crushed the tube with out poop tube in it. so after so thinking and some time with a tape measure i determined that the nija could fit in the kitchen. so walla.

         after doing this the wobble was completely gone. YIPPY!!!!!!!! so we took off and were able to use a highway. so we cruised at about 60 the rest of the time. but natrally we got hungry. wheres the food ? in the kitchin of course. wait theres a bike in the way. so i go climbing around and am able to get some crackers, fruit snackes, and some oranges. so that was lunch. from now on i will plan ahead better.


          day 2

          we stayed at my nieces house in columbia MO. they took us out to sub shop and to have some awesome home made ice cream. i got chocolate and it tasted like brownies, thats why it was awesome.

         today my neice took us to rock bridge memorial state park. i love rocks and trails. Sadly they have built these wooden walkways to make it easier to get around but in my opinion it takes alot away from the nature and makes it feel really touristy. the caves were realy cool. and i would love to explore more but toatly forgot all our flash lights so the little light on my camera was all i had for light.

 

last real shower

                 Day before we go. this will be our last night with a real shower, a free washer and dryer, and last chance to use a real toilet. now im nervous. everything that can go wrong is running though my head. im good at prettending ive got it all figured out. we have the next 3 planned out. but after that who knows.
                 We wanted to have one last hoorah with our friends, we tried to get them to go play volleyball but no one wanted to play, or they had school, or they had to work.... such losers :)
So Jonathan and I took the camper on a test run around the block and we both desided that this camper isnt gonna make it the whole way around the U.S. so we're just gonna drive it till it breaks. ha. But we're ok with that... for now. We both have a crazy amount of feelings going on tonight, i feel like everything is gonna be just fine bc we'll be together and we're really good at getting out of frantic situations with cool heads. But at the same time i'm very nervous about everything else bc we've never done this before.... AHHH!!! i just have to remind myself in a few months these nerves will b old news and we will have a better hold on how to do things on the road. And we're both nervous now but, we'll figure it out when we get there.... where ever "there" is. :)

                            heres "mr. exit'' because we dont have anything better

              

Time to go now... kinda

              So the barn is done, we had a party to say good bye to all who love us, and we have gutted the house. so with no carpet and no projects and nobody else we have to say good by to we will be leaving very soon.

              the barn had many emotions,mainly anger, involved but is now its finished and boarded up. And the night we got back home jamie relized her phone was in the prelude... in the barn... at grand lake.... an hour away(ya catch my drift?). so the next day we returned to the barn that we werent going to return to for a while and found the phone hiding under the seat. So then we had to put the wall/door back( with screws might i add, not nails, bc Jonathan HATES nails). so we went home to prepare for the party.

             so the party was on jamies 22nd birthday, there was a bit of confusion as to the reason of the gathering for some ppl. No there was only confusion to Beverly who hosted the party and thought she should turn it into "Jamie's B-day Party" and not what it actually was a " Going Away Party". so now we can say we tried to see everyone and they cant complain.ha. we love you all. XXOxoxoOoXX

           :)Obviously, we have been planning this trip for a while and my mum has decided to attempt to postpone our departure by using us for free labor. so we have gutted the house of all the carpet and go rid of most of the funiture. So now with the carpets all gone our feet are always dirty so we need to leave before she(mum) makes us clean. today while we were pulling up tack strips on the floor she was washing the floors with bleach and it smelled like... bleach. ALOT. idk if y'all knew this or not but, fumes like to stay on the floor.(I really think we should have had gas masks on or something to protect or eyes. i mean even the cable guy was crying). yeah but were ok now... i think.
                                  
           tomorrow we test load the truck. we have loaded the camper (jamies mad because i mispelled tomorrow) with our..... stuff? yeah lots of stuff and a few cloths. (I was not mad i just wanted to inform you of the correct spelling:)( she was mad, i know because even after i changed it she got on her computer to look it up to show me)we also have to finish the motorcycle rack for jamies bike. this will be our last night in this house.Yay! one step closer! ( I wasnt mad i just want these ppl to kinda understand you ;) Anywho... We're gettin excited each day bc its getting closer and closer to _____________(insert witty word for leaving here)        
                                 

          i stole the computer hehehehehe. (you're so mean!)..... This is our first co-post what do y'all think??? ha.......
                                           

Oh yeah btw Jonathan got his hair cut!!!!! WOW! CRAZY!