On the road

Marmot Moose and Brian and Marta packed their luggage the day they actually left. It was a quick pack job considering the trip was so foreign and the lands to be seen so unexplored, by this crew anyway.

We all drove into the city and left Hana behind with her very excited grandparents and Chicho Lazo. She promised to be the best six year old on the planet and behave and help and be 'exemplary' as she called it.

The drive was uneventful, but in my heart I was sad for the separation of mom and kid, but that's to be expected, and my excitement for seeing such a great new place outweighed the sadness. Besides, Moose would take Hana's place on this trip.

I decided against having the recommended vaccinations because in my heart (and based on the facts) vaccines and Marta don't mix. I promised to take best of care and not expose myself to any danger, this and the fact that I brought along almost an entire pharmacy in case of emergency.