Work in Progress

On Tuesday Joe called me to tell me that his roadtrip to Canada with some friends had fallen through.  Instead, they were planning to go to see his family down in Antioch… did I want to go?  Last time I went down with Joe was amazing.  I’d been hoping to go down again this summer, but we didn’t think there’d be a time that would work. Add to that tired graduate who was in desperate need of a few days away to get refreshed… and needless to say… I said yes!

Tuesday night, after Joe’s birthday bonfire on the beach, 5 of us (Me, Joe, David, Diana, & Angie) left at 1.30am to begin the 11hr drive to Antioch.  David boldly took the first shift and drove through the roughest part of the night, and then sometime around 5am I took the wheel.  All I can say, is I’m glad I was in the drivers seat and not crammed in the back!

We arrived, exhausted, ate some lunch, and then hiked Black Diamond.  Hit up the mall, and then it was home for pizza.  It didn’t take me very long before I was out for the count.

Right now, I’m sitting on my bed in my adopted-them-as-my-grandparents house, while we finish getting ready for a day out in San Francisco.  Joe is editing a video of the trip so far (where I look like an idiot!)…

I have to say though.  I love Joe’s family.  They have been amazing every time I’ve met them.  I could swear Joe, Josh, Eddy & Jocelyn are my siblings.  His grandparents are the most wonderfully hospitable people.  And his mom and dad make me feel like one of their own.  Do you think I can pass for a mexican?

It’s off to San Francisco.  I just wanted to write something.

Later.