{"id":5042,"date":"2020-09-14T09:23:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T16:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shawnna.org\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2020-09-15T18:32:04","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T01:32:04","slug":"ryans-first-solo-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawnna.org\/?p=5042","title":{"rendered":"Ryan&#8217;s first SOLO road trip!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan&#8217;s going to see Isabella in Denver and because of COVID19, he&#8217;s driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s his first solo long distance road trip so naturally, he&#8217;s nervous.  He&#8217;s spent a month preparing (car service, tires checked, etc) and he&#8217;s off now (9:12 AM Pacific Time on Monday, September 14, 2020).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/457822119\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-leaving-for-Denver-9-14-2020-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m going to miss him so much!  But he&#8217;s going to have an AWESOME time with Isabella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11:45 AM &#8211; Sunnyside<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan made it to Sunnyside and stopped for gas.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=1151%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1151w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=1535%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1535w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-made-it-to-Sunnyside-9-14-2020.jpg?w=1919&amp;ssl=1 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=1024%2C858&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=1024%2C858&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C643&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=358%2C300&amp;ssl=1 358w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-crosses-into-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?w=1528&amp;ssl=1 1528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3:55 PM Pacific Time   Ryan crossed into Idaho!  He&#8217;s making very good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4:30 PM Pacific Time    Ryan at a rest area outside of Boise, Idaho.  He&#8217;s almost to his destination for tonight &#8211; Twin Falls, Idaho!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-Rest-Area-in-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=672%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-Rest-Area-in-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=672%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-Rest-Area-in-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-Rest-Area-in-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1170&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-Rest-Area-in-Idaho-9-14-2020.jpg?w=954&amp;ssl=1 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:41 PM, Pacific Daylight Time  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan arrived at the hotel.  We zoomed and he went to get something to eat.  Another long drive tomorrow and then he&#8217;ll be there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 2 of SOLO road trip, Tuesday, September 15, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ryan left Twin Falls, Idaho this morning around 8:30 AM.  And at 10:20 he passed into Utah!  He&#8217;s making great progress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He sent me this text and later reported that he was in Tremonton, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-in-Tremonton-UT-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=753%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-in-Tremonton-UT-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=753%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 753w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-in-Tremonton-UT-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=221%2C300&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-in-Tremonton-UT-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1044&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-is-in-Tremonton-UT-9-15-2020.jpg?w=930&amp;ssl=1 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He still has over a nine hour drive; I&#8217;m hoping he isn&#8217;t going to have to drive in the dark for too long before arriving at Ashley and Matt&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11:07 AM Pacific time &#8211; Ryan sent me this pic &#8211; says he has no idea where he is.  Looks like Utah to me.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?resize=767%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?resize=767%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?resize=1151%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1151w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-in-Utah-at-11-06-AM-Pacific-time.jpg?w=1451&amp;ssl=1 1451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption>Ryan just reported that this was near Castle Rock, Utah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Received this text from Ryan at 11:50 AM Pacific time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=1024%2C607&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=1024%2C607&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=1536%2C910&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=2048%2C1213&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=500%2C296&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-Road-to-Hell-pic-9-15-2020.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This just in from Ryan at 12:10 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-a-Wyoming-Rest-Area-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=732%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-a-Wyoming-Rest-Area-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=732%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-a-Wyoming-Rest-Area-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-a-Wyoming-Rest-Area-9-15-2020.jpg?resize=768%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shawnna.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ryan-at-a-Wyoming-Rest-Area-9-15-2020.jpg?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6:30 PM Pacific Time and Ryan sent me a text saying he arrived and is going for a walk with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Woo hoo!  Thank you guardian angels for keeping him safe!  May he have an absolute blast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan&#8217;s going to see Isabella in Denver and because of COVID19, he&#8217;s driving. It&#8217;s his first solo long distance road trip so naturally, he&#8217;s nervous. 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