Yesterday we started our journey. We were all told to meet at the church at 9, and of course I showed up at 9:10, fashionably late. We made it across the bridge in good time, and from then on made frequent stops about every hour. Our first stop was at a Starbucks, where most of us purchased delicious and sugary drinks. We then kept driving up the 101 and stopped for lunch at Loose Caboose, or as we have named it, Moose Caboose. Promptly after our food arrived, Caroline proceeded to knock all of the contents of their salad into their lap. After a couple more hours of driving, we arrived at what we call Gruncle Stan's mystery shack, as seen in Gravity Falls. There were many quirky Knick knacks and also a giant Bigfoot wood carving. Driving through the redwoods was a truly awe inspiring experience, and was definitely the highlight of the ride for me. We arrived at the house at around 5:30 and after settling in set out to find dinner, deciding on a restaurant in the shape of a green barn.
The road trip that we took together was a great way to start off the mission trip . It turns out that being stuck in a car with a group of people for over four hours can really kick start the bonding. I really enjoyed all of the fun music that we listened to on the drive and it was also great to take a break from electronics for a road trip and really interact with the other people in the car. As my second mission trip gets underway, I'm excited to get to know new people and also get to know people better. I have already had so many fascinating conversations and I look forward to many more.
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