winding up the US leg

It’s March 4, 2006 (well, this is getting posted late) and we’ve been out of cyberspace for a while so here’s an update. Our visits with Josh’s family in Tuscaloosa were full of good southern cookin and warm hospitality. Our first night was spent w/ Josh’s grandmother, Lutricia. We then spent a couple nights w/his grandfather, Roy and his wife Jane, and after that we stayed with Aunt Gail and Uncle Lennie. After addressing some minor mechanical issues w/ our gal mariquita we headed on over to Lafayette, Louisiana for a visit w/ Aunt Joann and Uncle Jack. We only managed to get pulled over once by the kind police officers in Dixieland. Althea talked them out of the ticket and we cruised on. Currently we’re in Texas hill country visiting my sister, Stephanie and my brother-in-law Steve. Althea fits right in with their three kids, Jack, Lucie and Lincoln. We’ve had quite a week at the Gillette ranch -- horseback riding, go-carting and more spectacular eating. Josh worked like a madman to get the Vanagon ready for her debut border crossing. Tomorrow we head out for Big Bend national park. We’ll be rounding off our USA tour with a short visit to my folks, Gloria and Jerry. Please reread this as there will be a quiz next Monday on all the relatives names and locations. Reading about other people’s family is soooooooooooooo much fun!!!! There will also be a matching section so make sure you study those pics!!!

-Courtney