The only thing that I was really worried about before the trip was how we'd cope with our different tastes in music. But even though Sean black-listed Pussycat Dolls and Avril Lavigne, I know he secretly enjoys some of my selections, as is evident in the fact that he spent a few day straight singing Bad Romance, and yesterday morning he was whistling A Whole New World while he took the tent down. My first request today was some Fastball from his iPod, so I'd say music-related crisis averted.
We've also thoroughly enjoyed listening to The Grapes of Wrath over the past few weeks. We've been comparing our woes to those of the characters in Steinbeck's work, and we've realized time and again that our troubles aren't so bad after all. No shower for five days just doesn't compare to never having showered under a faucet at all.
Last night we were able to link up with my cousin Justin who is going to school in Albuquerque, NM. We had dinner and pleasant conversation at a yummy deli. It's lots of fun to see family while on the road! We are meeting up with my Aunt Jen in Destin, Florida in a couple days to relax before booking it up the east coast! Can't wait to see everyone else over the holiday season.
Today we drove a lot, but we also explored Carlsbad Caverns National Park. 750 ft underground, we marveled at the incredible stalactites, stalagmites, and other decorative cave formations. Sean had fun playing around with exposure and light and other stuff on his fancy pants camera. I just snapped a few with my iPhone! Here they are, for your viewing pleasure!
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