Before the Bus...

It is early morning. I had a terrible night's sleep. Sometimes when I am stressed out I have sleep apnea. My symptoms are mostly stopping breathing during the night and I did so several times. When growing up, Anne used to say that my snoring wasn't what bothered her, it was only when I stopped. It can take a long time before I start breathing again....longer than a regular four or five second pause. When I was a smoker this condition was also prevalent.

But now it only shows itself when I am stressed or anxious.

I have had a lot of anxiety lately. Not just about boarding this bus, but also because my disability insurance is reviewing my case and will decide on Tuesday if they will continue to pay for my recovery. I'll be in the Grand Tetons on Tuesday.

Here's the "Flexible Itinerary" for my trip. It's called Flexible because the destinations can change due to weather or other factors. I'm not exactly sure what those other factors are, but I am ready to get on the road.

We start from San Francisco then it is on to:
The Ruby Mountains (and my old stomping grounds, Elko, NV)
Salmon River (white water rafting)
Idaho Hot Springs
Grand Tetons
Yellowstone National Park (for two days)
Devil's Tower (I'll be looking for Richard Dreyfus and Stephen Spielberg)
The Badlands
The Great Plains
Chicago
Niagara Falls
The Adarondecks (comfortable chairs there, so I hear)
and finally...
NYC

The hostel is awakening with weary travelers. My quiet time in the great hall is over and I finally see some faces over the age of 30. It is time for me to tidy myself, repack my bags, check-out and enjoy the last day in San Francisco.

Wish me luck.

So much love,
All the way from over here...
Linda