Reunited At Last

Last week I flew to Florida to reunite with 3 amazing girls + Kellen!

We had SUCH A GREAT TIME!!!

It felt like no time had passed between us...we picked up right where we left off in Guyana, only this time we were in sunny, beautiful Destin, FL. 

The minute I spotted them at the airport I was rolling with laughter and it didn't stop for 3 whole days.

This is how we began our reunion...

they greeted me at the airport wearing these amazing mustaches and when they were close enough to hug me they slapped one on me. 

Let me just tell you, the small airport was full of laughter and many stares.

Heather rented us a condo near the beach, which was nice and we spent our hours laughing & chatting and laughing some more.

We decided to have ourselves a little photo shoot on the beach, it was very fun & funny!

We used a tripod and point and shoot camera, who needs a professional anyways?

Of course we had to get a little silly and sport our mustaches.

We went to dinner at the Back Porch where Kellen works, it was fun to surprise and see him.

We ordered gator kabobs & seafood nachos, they were delicious.

One evening we went to a little free concert at a park

& our last night all together we went out to a piano bar.

The time flew by but in a short amount of time we created even more amazing memories!

I seriously love these girls and I'm so thankful we were able to reunite!!!

Leighton Girl, Becky Boo, HB, & Sara Sue 

Why mustache we be so cool?

2011 Tobabgo (where it all began)
2012 Destin, Florida
2013 Oahu, Hawaii

Moab Adventure

I traveled to Moab to see my friends Princess and Peter. 

 A little back story first:

Peter is from England, he specializes in IT work in developing countries 

and has lived in Guyana on and off for a few years. 

He worked in Iraq and sadly was held hostage for 2 years. 

His story is amazing.

For years he has been planning a road trip, 

visiting every state in the U.S. via motorcycle.

Princess expressed interest in his travel plans 

and so they set off on their amazing adventure 2 months ago starting in Kentucky.

When she told me she was going to be in Moab last week 

there was no doubt I'd be there to meet them.

They rented a cabin at the KOA and it was really nice. 

They also rented a jeep to go off roading in. 

Long story short we got the jeep stuck in the sand because we went down the wrong road.

Luckily, the road wasn't far from the highway so we walked out on the road and flagged down a park maintenance worker.

 He was more than willing to help us out and drove his truck down the road...

he got stuck.

He called his boss, who came to get him unstuck.

But our jeep was further down the road so they told us we'd have to call a tow truck.

The maintenance guy was super helpful and drove us to the gas station where we called a tow truck then he drove us back to the spot where the jeep was stuck and waited with us. 

The tow truck arrived and Peter was pretty sure this was going to cost him a pretty penny.

The tow truck also ended up getting stuck but he was able to get the jeep unstuck. 

Then he used the jeep to try and get his truck unstuck...

that didn't work and his truck ended up dying. 

He was embarrassed and left his truck.

Then he offered to drive us down the right off road (Long Canyon)

we said sure!

We were stuck in the sand for 6 hours and it was quite the adventure. 

The tow truck guy was able to use my AAA card and he didn't charge us a thing.

We were so grateful and surprised with how this ordeal turned out.

Everyone was so nice and helpful

and we were left with quite the story to tell. 

Princess's goal was to see the Delicate Arch so the next morning we woke up early and hiked to the arch. It was a little overcast and not too hot. I loved seeing the arch again. 

But most of all I loved seeing Princess and Peter!

I wish them the best of luck on the rest of the road trip and I hope I get to see them again.

Digging out the maintenance truck

We are stuck!

Princess & Me

Princess & Peter

Love the arch! 

The crazy but amazing road tripers!