Travelogue Move to WI Day one....halloween

To start the day I had to discard all the crap that I just couldn't pack, fit, or handle at the last minute.  My at least 40 lb stuffed garbage bag broke as I tried to heave it in the dumpster one=handed and I had to sweep up coffee grounds, broken glass, anything gross you can think of.  I was on the verge of tears from exhaustion.

My lovely feisty neighbor June kept asking if there was anything she could do to help me, and she can't load, cant carry, y'know, I would never ask her even though she offered.  then she said "Can I make you a sandwich for the road?" and I said thank you June, yes, that I can accept.

Thank god.  I finally pulled out with the trailer at 10:30 exhausted, dirty, sweating, and just at my limit. Then, tuco started screaming because I was stressed, and I couldn't reach his food bag, but I could reach June's sandwich.  We shared it and Tuco was so happy, and quiet.

The dogs are perfection, they know the routine now,  it still stresses them out, but they just deal with it, no misbehavior from any of the three.  Considering what it could be, I think they are just the most darling supportive friends and so well behaved and well adjusted, I am truly lucky.

Made it to Kingman AZ, trying for Flagstaff AZ but thought I would treat myself to a gross Wendys Combo #1 w extra cheese,  at truck stop (It is delicious at the Balboa/Roscoe Wendys) , thinking oh what a treat to have fast food after all green juice and berries all week. At all the gas or pit stops, they had these bizarre signs posted on the doors, "If you have a mask on that covers your face it must be removed before entering"  -- so no Nixon masks to cover up robberies on Halloween?  Well, after the Wendys, it wasn't no Van Nuys Wendys,  I started to feel sick and could not make it further than Kingman.

Checked Yelp for local hotels, got highest rated with lowest price that takes pets, the lady at the desk said honey I'm so glad you did not stop at motel 6 or Days Inn, etc, 7 of the 12 hotels in this city are  infested with bedbugs and sometimes don't even change the sheets when someone leaves if they dont look dirty.

well I have my wipes and my sleep sheet that are well worth it from traveling in gross chinese hotels so  even though she said travelodge is so clean and nice, you can bet I'm still using it and will not put bare feet on floor.

bizarre beautiful barren landscape through mojave

Tuco enjoys time out of the travel cage at Travelodge, makes no noise.. what a good boy.
I stopped at petco and bought all kinds of new treats and foraging materials, he was having a great time.
then he started destroying the stretch cord
 top of the cooler bag next to cage when I was watching tv not paying attention.
Its all my fault, I cant get mad.

back to back sacked out good boys, now used to road trips
and weird hotel stays..... so well adjusted.  I give them  fawning massage  "medical treatment" (checking for new or growing tumors) each night to release some endorphins.  oh you should see them and their thankful, loyal
eyes,,,,,,