The Travelling Hounds........

Those who know us know that we have 3 dogs.  2 golden retreivers - Wookie & Mallie and a cocker spaniel named Newman.  One of our biggest challanges was how to get ourselves and the 3 hounds all the way down to Mexico.  We looked into flying all three of them (& ourselves as well) but putting them in kennels and into the cargo hold of a plane just didn't sit well with us.  Getting to Guadaljara from Toronto requires a layover in the states.  We simply couldn't see that as an option..........so, we're driving!
The first thing we needed to do was sell our Volkswagen Passat and get something bigger.  After shopping around for a few weeks we found what we thought was the perfect veichle.  We drove home with a Jeep Grand Cherokee - good, cross that off the to-do list. 
Not long after we purchased the Jeep it was brought to our attention by many that Jeep Grand Cherokee's are definately "target veichles".  The "bad guys" search these out and often overtake them.  And besides it is a little small in the cargo area.............So, sell the Jeep.  Buy a Mini Van, that's what we'll do!
Two weeks later, we're driving a Toyota Sienna Mini Van!   I really never pictured Greg and I driving a Mini Van in our retirement years.. We always drove small  import cars.  Hey, never say never.
We're still working on our driving route - looking for the most direct way that has the most Motel 6's!  There are only a few options for overnight stays when you're travelling with a pack of hounds.  It's a long haul - approx. 3500 miles!    7 days with 3 dogs in the car should be an adventure all on it's own.

                                                                     The Travelling Hounds......