Where the Green Grass Grows: Do We Have to Go?!?

Day 1
30 June

Wasilla, Alaska to Eureka, Alaska
2 hours 97 miles

Today we left what we have called home for the last 3 years. It was far from easy but somehow we drove away without a total melt-down. I know, it sounds like I'm over-reacting, so just read my previous post and you'll understand.

Anyway. We got a (super) late start on our trip due to out processing on base taking forever, errands that needed to be done and cleaning our house! We left around 10pm; saying good-bye to neighbors in the midnight sun. It's so hard to drive away from a house you've made a home and have made sweet memories as a family together in. Here we had prayed for our future child; here we have adopted our son. I can't quite describe what it feels like to pick up and leave after you "finally" feel settled; only to have to start over again. It's very bittersweet and I don't know how else to explain it. After 10 years of moving you think it would get easier; but no, it's quite the opposite.

We only made a 2 hour drive tonight up to our favorite spot. A spot we would hang out with our good friends to go camping and riding. A spot we made some amazing memories at. So, in honor of our friends who have now moved away, we decided to stop here one last time to remember the good times we had with them. Of course it didn't go as planned because we arrived way later then we wanted to; so much for a fire and hanging out making smores. Instead we arrived in the rain after midnight. So quickly we carted our suitcases inside the cabin and settled in and fell asleep fast.

On the way to Eureka we saw 12 moose and chatted about how much we will miss Alaska and how if it wasn't for the military; we wouldn't be leaving (although if it wasn't for the military, we never would have gotten here either).

We plan to sleep in a bit tomorrow as our drive will only be about 4 hours to Tok; the last stop before Canada!

Goodnight!

Susan