A few months ago, Louise and I were talking about the annual summer adventure for our growing brood. Obviously, summer vacation plans have been a challenge for us all as of late, but when Louise and I talked about the summer of 2021, we were immediately on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lousie:<\/em><\/strong> So, I was thinking about our vacation this year, and I really want to go somewhere super hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thelma:<\/em><\/strong> Agreed. Like maybe somewhere experiencing a record heat wave or something?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louise:<\/em><\/strong> Yes! But add a ton of crowds and a tenuous A\/C system and you’ve got a deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thelma:<\/em><\/strong> Great. Let’s make sure we time it at the most inopportune moment. Like everyone is super busy with work, school, camps and sports so logistics are an absolute nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louise:<\/em><\/strong> It’s like you’re reading my mind. Should we make sure gas prices are especially high and we’re on the precipice of another wave of the pandemic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thelma:<\/em><\/strong> Only if there’s a healthy dose teenage angst and maybe spotty Wi-Fi and a highly contagious mystery rash thrown in for good measure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Louise:<\/em><\/strong> This is why we’re friends. I’m going to pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n And so a portion of our motley crew departed this morning for a western adventure that only the Summer of 2021 could author. Look out, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Moab, and Denver–this is our #RandMcNallyGrandFinale.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A few months ago, Louise and I were talking about the annual summer adventure for our growing brood. Obviously, summer vacation plans have been a challenge for us all as of late, but when Louise and I talked about the summer of 2021, we were immediately on the same page. 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