First Day on the Road – Jacksonville to Columbus, GA

Packed up the Tacoma this morning, cleaned out the remaining stuff at the Riverside house and got on the road about 12:30pm today.

Stayed off the interstate, so the trip took a bit longer, but definitely less stressful driving due to much less traffic.  It was a great drive after a minor correction to the tie-down straps on the kayaks.  Our cat, Jalapeño has done much better than we expected with a leash and riding in a car.

Stopped for lunch at a mexican place in Waycross, GA.  I grabbed a vegetarian to-go selection for us, while Cindy took Jalapeño for a walk nearby.  This record heat is not a place for a cat being outside much more than a few minutes.  We continued on our way and made it into Columbus, GA around 6:30pm.  Located a hotel near the airport which was reasonably priced and allowed pets without a fee.

Planning to get up to Memphis on Sunday to spend some time with Cindy’s sister and brother-in-law.