Monday, May 30, 2011
Packing and so forth...
We have had a very busy day getting ready for the trip and although we were hoping to write a bit more tonight about our preparation and packing, we are far too tired to write a full post tonight. Hopefully tomorrow while on the road to Vegas we will be able to write a post to share with you all. Overall though we are excited and looking forward to this grand adventure. First things first though, time to get some rest!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Veggie Blog
Christina and I have been working to connect her veggie food blog to our blog - but until then I just wanted to add the link so you can look at some of the cooking we've been doing this semester. We have recently gone vegan so some of the recipes of the dishes we made will have to be tweaked...but most of the recipes are still focused on healthy eating.
Here is the link! http://searchingforperichoresis.blogspot.com/p/veggie-love.html
Friday, May 27, 2011
Graduation!
Well...we are officially graduated!!!!
So what comes next???
I'll tell you what comes next...stress, anxiety, a weekend full of highs and lows, lots and lots of cleaning and packing, tearful goodbyes and joyful celebrations and way too much drinking...we have entered into what some might call the "Real World" and here we are feeling overwhelmed and not quite sure what to do with ourselves. This road trip has kept us going through the past few weeks of final projects and final exams, and this road trip is what is going to get us through the initial fear of what comes next after graduation.
So to answer that question again, What comes next after graduation??? I'll tell you what comes next - THE MOST EPIC ROAD TRIP EVER!
We only have a few more days before the trip and although we are in different places, Christina and I have been in touch discussing all of our plans, making lists and planning meals for the next 3 weeks.
We leave Monday morning and the first stop - VEGAS BABY!!! We can't wait to start posting pictures so all of you can follow us on our grand adventure!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Raking in the cash...
A quick update on our savings jar and craigslist adventures...We re-posted a bunch of items that we have been trying to sell on craigslist this morning and have already sold some more items! We sold Christina's coffee table for $15 and Devin sold a wire shelf unit (that we had been using as our nightstand) for $15 too. A TV stand that Devin got for free from her aunt we also sold for a whopping $20! As you can see, the jar is getting pretty full and it's getting to be a bit of a struggle to fit anymore money in... only 15 more days 'til we get to relieve our dollars from claustrophobia.
Getting rid of stuff and making money at the same - we love craigslist!!
We have also been working on making some camping reservations. We realized that we are making reservations a little late in the game - Yosemite campsites fill up super early! - but we are exploring options of possibly camping outside the park and biking in. We're hoping that this will save us some money on the campsites anyways...
Getting rid of stuff and making money at the same - we love craigslist!!
We have also been working on making some camping reservations. We realized that we are making reservations a little late in the game - Yosemite campsites fill up super early! - but we are exploring options of possibly camping outside the park and biking in. We're hoping that this will save us some money on the campsites anyways...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Map
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This map is what keeps us going. It has been hanging on our wall ever since we began planning the trip. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic with the end of school, finals, projects, papers, and upcoming graduation celebrations. It never ceases to cheer us up though when we look at the map and dream about all of the amazing things that are going to take place on this trip. Only 18 more days until we are on the road!
Craigslist Crazy!
We cannot believe how quickly time is passing - our road trip is just around the corner! We have been extremely busy with school and end of the year projects but we just finished our last undergraduate college classes yesterday (YAY!) and we are excited to continue the planning of this epic adventure!
Last week we went craigslist crazy and posted a bunch of items we are trying to sell since we are moving and trying to make some extra cash for the road trip.
So far we have sold:
Set of shelves $25
Lamp $15
Futon Chair $45
Shoe Rack $5
Ottomans $20
Grand Total: $133
Selling most of our possessions is also helping with our efforts to be more minimalistic. The shelves that we sold have been sitting under Devin's bed the entire school year. The ottomans in our room became a surface to pile more junk on...we accumulate so much stuff that we don't need or end up not using. Being able to sell all the things we don't use has been a great way to raise money for our trip but it also has been liberating.
Last week we went craigslist crazy and posted a bunch of items we are trying to sell since we are moving and trying to make some extra cash for the road trip.
So far we have sold:
Set of shelves $25
Lamp $15
Futon Chair $45
Floor lamp we stole from the trash $3
Toaster Oven $20Shoe Rack $5
Ottomans $20
Grand Total: $133
Selling most of our possessions is also helping with our efforts to be more minimalistic. The shelves that we sold have been sitting under Devin's bed the entire school year. The ottomans in our room became a surface to pile more junk on...we accumulate so much stuff that we don't need or end up not using. Being able to sell all the things we don't use has been a great way to raise money for our trip but it also has been liberating.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Date Night!
And so the planning begins...
It has already been a month and somehow this is the first time we have gotten around to planning. It's unfortunate how easily time can slip through your fingers when you have things like school and work occupying most of your time. We finally decided that it was getting out of hand and we realized that we needed a mandatory date night. So, we cleared the beds, spread out the maps, grabbed the beers and the books, and got down to business.
A few weeks ago we stopped by the public library to check out a few travel books on the states and national parks we plan to visit. We had such a good time perusing the stacks and and flipping through all of the scenic pictures of the National parks. It is amazing how little people use such a useful (free) resource.
We dedicated our night to the first three days of the trip...
First stop, Vegas. In our efforts to keep things as cheap as possible, we've decided to opt out of the hotel and club scene and either camp near the strip, or stay at a friend's house. We do still plan to gamble and win some extra spending money for the trip though... we'll let you know how that goes.
Second stop, Zion National Park. In our research tonight we read a suggestion that if we will only be in the park for one day we should take one of the free shuttles from Zion Mt. Carmel Highway to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Of course, we would prefer to hike or bike, but we will be limited on time because we will be headed to Salt Lake City in the same day.
Third stop, Salt Lake City, Utah. Two things we know for sure about Salt Lake; we want to go to the lake, and we have to visit the temple. We read about antelope island at the lake that we would like to take a ferry out to with our bikes and bike around for a bit. Christina's brother, Charles lives in Salt Lake so we will be staying with him for a couple nights before heading toward Yellowstone.
It has already been a month and somehow this is the first time we have gotten around to planning. It's unfortunate how easily time can slip through your fingers when you have things like school and work occupying most of your time. We finally decided that it was getting out of hand and we realized that we needed a mandatory date night. So, we cleared the beds, spread out the maps, grabbed the beers and the books, and got down to business.
A few weeks ago we stopped by the public library to check out a few travel books on the states and national parks we plan to visit. We had such a good time perusing the stacks and and flipping through all of the scenic pictures of the National parks. It is amazing how little people use such a useful (free) resource.
We dedicated our night to the first three days of the trip...
First stop, Vegas. In our efforts to keep things as cheap as possible, we've decided to opt out of the hotel and club scene and either camp near the strip, or stay at a friend's house. We do still plan to gamble and win some extra spending money for the trip though... we'll let you know how that goes.
Second stop, Zion National Park. In our research tonight we read a suggestion that if we will only be in the park for one day we should take one of the free shuttles from Zion Mt. Carmel Highway to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Of course, we would prefer to hike or bike, but we will be limited on time because we will be headed to Salt Lake City in the same day.
Third stop, Salt Lake City, Utah. Two things we know for sure about Salt Lake; we want to go to the lake, and we have to visit the temple. We read about antelope island at the lake that we would like to take a ferry out to with our bikes and bike around for a bit. Christina's brother, Charles lives in Salt Lake so we will be staying with him for a couple nights before heading toward Yellowstone.
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