Wow, lots of water under the bridge since I posted last.
We moved to the CA desert in the middle of last summer cuz that's how smart we are. Unload a moving van with broken AC in 115 degree weather? Sure! It's a dry heat, right?
Lola is still our pride and joy. She helped with the move, and I still haven't found everything and put it all back the way I want it (where is my gosh darn French press??), but we've gone on a few trips anyway. Tahoe (again), Montana de Oro, that sort of thing.
I saw so many SMBs driving 395 and back that I lost count. Well over 20 each direction. Thought you could hide, huh? Not anymore.
So, what happens when you introduce a teenager to a Sportsmobile for a couple of years? He starts getting funny ideas about driving an ambulance is what. The kid, who is now 6'2", is halfway to his EMT certification. He'll be headed off to college next summer for a degree in Emergency Medical Services, with a stop in Paramedic-land before he graduates. If his interest holds and his grades are good enough, he's thinking of a career in emergency medicine and/or disaster management.
The hubs and I will soon be empty-nesters with two portable careers, and we're looking forward to lots of adventure time.