Last week, my family and I left New Jersey and took a five day journey across America. We landed in New Mexico a few days ago... it's great here, but I'm missing New Jersey. We have really wonderful friends in NJ, and I wish I could have brought them all with me (thanks to all whom helped our exit go smoothly).
We stayed our first night in Columbus, Ohio in a crappy little Motel 6 (never again, thank you). We then made it to Keokuk, Iowa; where we stayed for a couple of nights so we could see Nauvoo, Illinois. Next was Kansas City, Kansas (with a quick stop the next day in Independence, Missouri); Amarillo, Texas; and then Albuquerque, New Mexico. The journey was a memorable event - especially seeing all the flooding near the Mississippi River - and we are glad to have travelled it. We are also grateful to have arrived safely. Except for a few minor ailments (bug bites, sore parts and over-active bladders) the whole trip went very smoothly. My mother and our nephew came along and helped in a major way (big THANKS to them).
Our apartment here in New Mexico is small - 600 square feet small - and infested with cockroaches (true story). We are manically searching for a house, so we can feel good about our decision to move! In time, all will be good again.
