We're Here

We have arrived!

This afternoon about 3:00 PM we arrived at NELM and Rock Point. I know, I know, we were supposed to get here yesterday. But yesterday, well, yesterday is a story.



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Sunday morning seven of us met at the Gate A-1 at 8:00 AM, or well, shortly thereafter! We boarded the plane for Chicago Midway. Although not sitting together, we were close enough to feel like a group. Two of the flight attendants struck up a conversation with Kathy and Susie about where we were going and why we were going and a bond was created. And those two were nuts. Southwest has been known to use some creative, humorous flight attendants and they do liven up the flight. These two did just that! Fortunately, they were on the flight all the way to Phoenix.
In Phoenix we took out two cars, BIG cars, really necessary because we had luggage and food and paint and supplies to transport. The drive was absolutely beautiful: Saguaro cactus, prickly pear, tumbleweed, and as the elevation changed so did the vegetation. At Flagstaff we stopped for food and paint. We were tired, had changed time zones, and driven for several hours in Arizona heat. Several suggested that we really needed to stop and spend the night here in Flagstaff. So, we ate and checked in. Within a half an hour of checking into the rooms, all eight of us were asleep.





This morning we got up, ate breakfast together at the hotel and started out. Of course, we forgot a couple of things last night and we needed gas for the cars to we had to stop again, a couple of times. And the stops are an opportunity to bond in a new and different way.

Oh, my Gosh! Once again, the changes. Flagstaff is high and in the midst of mountains and majestic evergreens. Just beautiful. As we drive toward the north and east it changes again. No more abundant cacti. No more evergreens and lush green. It is dry. Very dry.





And so, after hours of driving, with stops only for pictures, we arrived at Rock Point. Since it was afternoon we needed to be in touch with folks, let them know we are here and get started with projects. The nurses got busy. The painters started schlepping. But I’ll let them tell you their story for today.