Author Archives: TheJessicaness

A Mountain Road Detour

Posted on July 30, 2021 by TheJessicaness

We work in shifts between loading the car, watching the sunrise, eating breakfast, and grabbing some food from the hotel lobby before stopping to air the tires on our way out of town towards Placerville. The temperature has dropped to … Continue reading →

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Just a Piece

Posted on July 29, 2021 by TheJessicaness

We get to see horses on our morning walk and Caleb video calls to show us the electrodes he’s worn since last night that will stay on his head until his last nap (mandatory 15-minute sessions of lying down in … Continue reading →

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Prepping in Phoenix

Posted on July 28, 2021 by TheJessicaness

I’m up before twilight to join the desert-dwelling couple on their sunrise walk to include: picking up pennies; saying good morning to people, pups, and Lucy the donkey; and seeing a rabbit, two lizards, and a harem of cats.  Caroline … Continue reading →

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On a Mission in Missoula

Posted on July 27, 2021 by TheJessicaness

Sunday – 2000 Miles in Half a Day Caleb had mentioned going up to Montana in August to see family and when my dad suggested I meet him for a road trip I decided that it was time to travel … Continue reading →

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Uncle Ed in San Diego

Posted on June 25, 2021 by TheJessicaness

It will have been almost two years since I had seen family – mine or Caleb’s – so Ed’s free time from work will be more than welcome while he’s here for two weeks in April. Caleb and Ed will … Continue reading →

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