{"id":705,"date":"2016-07-22T22:16:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T22:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suburbandiva.com\/?p=705"},"modified":"2016-07-22T22:16:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T22:16:51","slug":"day-15-keepin-it-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.suburbandiva.com\/2016\/07\/22\/day-15-keepin-it-real\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 15. Keepin’ it real"},"content":{"rendered":"

Day 15<\/p>\n

We piled the 13 of us back into the RV this morning while it was still dark. It instantly felt like being snatched from the bosom of our West Yellowstone sanctuary and hurdled onto the harsh Interstate abyss.<\/p>\n

I can describe what reentry is like to you only in the following 2-word phrases. That\u2019s all we\u2019re capable of now.<\/p>\n

\u201c422 miles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRoad construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLoose gravel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCracker Barrel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA\/C\u2019s out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChicken pox?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo generator.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Needs oil.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll drive!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo burping.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo spilling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPersonal space.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Where’s Louise?”<\/p>\n

\u201cPokemon No.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOverage data.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSummer reading.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Bathroom, again????”<\/p>\n

\u201cBismarck, ND.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hotel tonight better have a full bar and free Wifi.<\/p>\n

“Just sayin’.”<\/p>\n

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Day 15 We piled the 13 of us back into the RV this morning while it was still dark. It instantly felt like being snatched from the bosom of our West Yellowstone sanctuary and hurdled onto the harsh Interstate abyss. I can describe what reentry is like to you only in the following 2-word phrases. 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