Monday, September 06, 2010

Our trip from Oregon to Minnesota (as seen on Facebook!)


Heather Wang And we're off! Yes, it's broken! Minnesota here we come!




August 7 at 9:14pm via HTC Sense ·  ·  · Share




    • Megan Grigory Staffenson Oh NO!!!
      August 7 at 9:18pm ·  · 


    • Heather Costello Is that Mom? She's adorable! What happened? Missed you at last team meeting!
      August 7 at 10:12pm ·  · 


    • Joanne Coloma when did joyce break her arm? gee, her and sis make a great team,
      August 7 at 10:44pm ·  · 


    • Deborah Moss LaCroix OH NO !!! JOYCE!!! HOW YOU GONNA HOLD THOSE BABIES>??
      August 7 at 10:44pm ·  · 


    • Sara Gibson other than the cast and bandages, Joyce looks awesome.
      August 7 at 11:29pm ·  · 


    • Debra Brady Yes, Joyce does look great, aside from the cast and bandages. What happened?
      August 8 at 12:20am ·  · 


    • Sta'Cee Godard Oh my goodness! This must have happened after Jimmy left. Joyce looks too smiley..did they give her drugs?
      August 8 at 1:48am ·  · 


    • Kara Gsell Kaufman Going to miss you guys!
      August 8 at 8:55am ·  · 


    • Gail Green so sorry, hope your trip makes up for the boo boo!
      August 8 at 5:01pm ·  · 


    • Teri Card Well for heavens's sake!
      August 8 at 7:26pm ·  · 


    • Theresa Grigory Joyce, what on EARTH did you do????
      August 10 at 1:10am ·  · 


    • Heather Wang
      Thanks Heather, I think she's pretty cute, too! See my update above for the details on how she broke it . . .

      Actually, Sta'Cee, this picture was before the drugs, but mom and I were in the middle of a fit of hysteria (while the nurses were...See More
      August 10 at 11:41am ·  · 



Heather Wang Day 2 and we have a flat!



August 9 at 4:28pm via Facebook for Android ·  · 




    • Wendy Reiff Martin Sounds like our move from KY to OR! Two flats on the trailer that was hauling our truck! Hope it gets fixed easily and you can continue on well!
      August 9 at 6:50pm ·  · 


    • Heather Wang Thanks, Wendy . . . still working on it!
      August 10 at 11:38am ·  · 


    • Malia Keene-Johnston Yuk!
      August 10 at 1:10pm ·  · 


Heather Wang

August 9 at 4:58pm via HTC Sense ·  ·  · Share
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    • Sta'Cee Godard Uh Oh, this doesn't look good.
      August 9 at 5:02pm ·  · 
    • Erin Brazel Knowing who is trying to fix it....hmmmm. Hope you guys make it there in one piece.
      August 9 at 5:44pm ·  · 
    • Heather Wang Don't worry Erin, I forced a AAA call out of the deal. It took a little encouraging to call for help, but in the end, we needed it. Proudly, my husband changed the tire (with Grandpa's instruction and tutoring) and then found that it was flat! Hence, the call to Les Schwab to bring us in!
      August 10 at 11:35am ·  · 
    • Heather Wang I don't know, Sta'Cee, it depends on how you look at it; I think Andy looks pretty good :) !!
      August 10 at 11:35am ·  · 
    • Erin Brazel lol...glad to hear you are the one in charge (even if the guys don't know it!) :)
      August 10 at 2:23pm ·  ·  1 person · 


Heather Wang Now in Montana.

August 9 at 4:28pm via Facebook for Android ·  · 


Heather Wang Broken tire. We're doing good! Just one day behind schedule.




August 9 at 10:42pm via HTC Sense ·  ·  · Share



Heather Wang Now we have electrical problems on truck and trailer. Some strong lessons here!



August 10 at 10:56am via Facebook for Android ·  · 




    • Suzanne Hallerman Sorry to hear your journey is giving you trouble. Are you headed east once things are in order? Maybe we can meet at a rest stop. We're working our way west. Safe travels.
      August 10 at 11:04am ·  · 


    • Theresa Grigory Praying for you!
      August 10 at 11:04am ·  · 


    • Heather Wang Suzanne, we're trying to get to Gillette, Wyoming tonight via I-90. Will you be on that route?
      August 10 at 11:13am ·  · 


    • Heather Wang Thank you, Theresa!
      August 10 at 11:15am ·  · 


    • Suzanne Hallerman We're not that far west yet. We'll likely make it to about Kansas city tonight. But i90 is where we are headed. Hoping to be at mt. Rushmore in the next few days.
      August 10 at 11:28am ·  · 


    • Heather Wang us too! Our plan is to visit Mt. Rushmore by tomorrow or the next . . . let's keep in contact . . . would LOVE to see you guys!!!!
      August 10 at 11:45am ·  · 


    • Christie Rickey Smith Praying for you too!
      August 10 at 11:57am ·  · 


    • Heather Wang thanks, Christie!!
      August 10 at 11:58am ·  · 


    • Suzanne Hallerman Let's keep in touch for sure. It would be two very long days for us to be there by then. But it's so freaking hot, the idea of stopping is not enticing either.
      August 10 at 12:28pm ·  · 


    • Mona Johnston Praying for you guys Heather.
      August 10 at 12:36pm ·  · 


    • Ruth Eileen Peabody praying for you as you move
      August 10 at 7:27pm ·  · 


    • Laititia Lee praying for a safe trip and arrival at your new home.
      August 10 at 11:36pm ·  · 



Heather Wang Still in Montana!



August 10 at 10:57am via Facebook for Android ·  · 




    • Theresa Grigory Don't worry--you'll get to Minnesota!
      August 10 at 11:05am ·  · 



Heather Wang Okay, so here's the scoop . . . Mom broke her arm tripping over some "stuff" on the ground as we were packing the trailer. She toughed it out (not knowing it was broken) until AFTER the trailer was all packed and we left to go get some dinner. I took her to Urgent Care where they deemed it was broken, but she couldstill go on the trip and get a cast on in Minnetonka.

August 10 at 11:30am ·  · 



    • Joanne Coloma better get that cast then. The orthopedic surgeon wanted to cast sis' right leg, up to the knee an sis refused so will keep wearing the big black boots for 8 wks an has the wheelchair to get around in.
      August 10 at 9:04pm ·  · 






Heather Wang Cont'd . . . All went well the first day - made it to N. Idaho to spend the night with mom's dear friends, Dianne and Ray. The second day, blew a tire, which delayed us 6 hours of driving time and caused an unexpected night's stay in Missoula Montana (where we're still sitting), because . . .

August 10 at 11:31am ·  · 



    • Sta'Cee Godard Enjoy Missoula! That's where we usually go each summer so visit relatives.
      August 10 at 12:18pm ·  · 


    • Heather Wang would they like some company??
      August 10 at 12:21pm ·  · 


    • Sta'Cee Godard You need to find some river access, so everyone can get their feet wet and splash around.
      August 10 at 12:53pm ·  · 


    • Krica Flaming Heather life is good. All the miss haps just add to the adventure the God is good and faithful. Just keeping on keeping on with a smile only God can give. Ohh the memories your creating.
      Love ya and take care of mom she's a special lady.
      August 10 at 12:56pm ·  ·  1 person · 


    • Tammy Sanders Whipp Darn it. Wish I would have read this earlier...that is where my Aunt Mary lives. It would have been fun for her to come and meet you!!
      August 13 at 1:43am ·  · 



Heather Wang Cont'd . . . on Day 3 of our trip, we discovered the blown tire destroyed all the electrical in the truck and trailer. Once that gets fixed, we'll try to make it to Wyoming tonight . . . Lord willing. Right now, hanging out in hotel room until we hear from Grandpa. What an adventure! We're still smiling! MeiLan does that well!

August 10 at 11:32am ·  · 



    • Deborah Moss LaCroix OH MY GOODNESS !!! Bless you all for laughing through God's treasured moments! I made that trip in June and my girlfriend and I drove there in two and half days from central california. IT IS A HAUL!
      August 10 at 11:41am ·  · 


    • Heather Kunishige WOW, what an adventure already. Praying for smooth travels the rest of the way. Miss you guys!
      August 10 at 12:10pm ·  · 


    • Suzanne Hallerman Sounds like you need to start a blog ;)
      August 10 at 12:35pm ·  · 


    • Lynetta Smith Oh, Heather! What a trip! I'm so sorry to hear it's not been smooth. I love your attitude, though...what a trouper! My Dad lives in Buffalo, WY (on I-90 right before Gillette), so if there's any way he can help, please call me and I'll try and connect you. (He is mechanically inclined and knows literally everyone in town.)
      August 10 at 1:11pm ·  · 


    • Teri Card Oh the stories you are going to be able to tell! We have some great ones from our many road trips to and from S Dakota! the kids love getting in on it to...."remember the year the radiatior died in Yellowstone?" Yup, good memories!
      August 10 at 3:12pm ·  · 


    • Autumn Faulkner Good Luck Heather!
      August 10 at 3:48pm ·  · 


    • Heather Wang Thanks, Lynnetta! We went sailing right past Buffalo (once we got back on the road.) I'll keep that in mind for next time!
      August 12 at 1:43am ·  · 


Heather Wang Made it to Wyoming! After yesterday, it seemed rather uneventful! Just long.



August 11 at 1:56am via Facebook for Android ·  · 




    • Heather Beck yeah wyoming is uneventful. there is a whole lot of nothing out there!
      August 11 at 2:11am ·  · 


    • Glenn Culbertson Heather, I suggest you might want to open your eyes to the beauty of that state! the canyons, the red rocks, the rivers, the mountains. Not a lot of people or cities, true. But tremendous beauty of God.
      August 11 at 8:13am ·  ·  1 person · 


    • Angie Jansen What are you doing in Wyoming? I'm getting ready to move there next month
      August 11 at 9:21am ·  · 


    • Wendy Reiff Martin Glad you're making it across the country little by little! Hope the rest of your trip is less eventful!
      August 11 at 12:01pm ·  · 


    • Heather Wang
      Just to clarify: by "uneventful" I meant no tires falling off or any other catastrophes. We spent most of the night hours traveling through to our next destination, so unfortunately, we didn't get to see much of anything.


Heather Wang We are in S Dakota now! Day 4 ended without interruption!




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    • Heather Wang What's funny here, is that we had to sail past Mt. Rushmore to make up for lost time with the flat fiasco - but we found this replica in Wall Drug! "Here kids . . . Here's Mt. Rushmore!!"
      August 12 at 1:51am ·  ·  4 people · 


    • Carol Adams lol- love that story. I saw a Wall Drug sign in Africa!
      Did you see lots of motorcycles with Sturgis going on?
      August 12 at 1:53am ·  · 


    • Teri Card WOW! you are taking you time! Good for you! When the guys go pheasant hunting they can get to Aberdeen SD in two days. don't forget Wall SD!
      August 12 at 11:16am ·  · 


    • Tammy Sanders Whipp I thought it looked a little out of scale....too funny!
      August 13 at 1:45am ·  · 


    • Demarle Athome You are such a beautiful family and we are enjoying your adventure with you, thanks for sharing!
      August 15 at 9:28am ·  · 


Heather Wang So, Mom got a call from Dad, who got a call from Fred Meyer Pharmacy, who got a call from a guy in Missoula, Montana who said he found a bag of Mom's medication and various other things!! Can you believe that??? The kind gentleman is going to mail it to our new home! Praise the Lord!

August 12 at 1:48am ·  · 


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    • Heather Wang This trip rivals some of my funniest moments in China and other various parts of the world!!
      August 12 at 1:49am ·  · 


    • Suzanne Hallerman Wow! That kind of thing doesn't happen anymore. Are we going to get to see you? We'll make it to at least Sioux falls today.
      August 12 at 7:30am ·  · 


    • Megan Grigory Staffenson Good thing you were in Montana...people are generally nicer! Glad she'll have all of her things soon! Praying for you guys!
      August 12 at 9:29am ·  · 


    • Heather Kunishige WOW
      August 12 at 11:55am ·  · 


    • Jann Jess Glenn God works all things for good! Bless y'all on this "journey". Praise Him!
      August 12 at 1:13pm ·  · 


    • Joanne Coloma well that is amazing. who says there aren't some good people left in this world.........................
      August 13 at 12:06am ·  · 



Heather Wang Yes, we experienced Sturgis! I felt like they were a swarm of bees and I was afraid I would squash one!



August 12 at 11:48am via Facebook for Android ·  · 



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    • Michael Heitman Seen that before, it is amazing to see the hillsides covered with people. The all important questions is...have you seen Wall Drug? :)
      August 12 at 12:07pm ·  · 


    • Megan Grigory Staffenson That's happening right now?? Crazy!
      August 12 at 1:41pm ·  · 


    • Holly Sullivan Dolan lol! I almost routed us through that last summer on our trip to Indiana. Luckily we were able to take a different route. Glad you survived, and that your trip seems to be going better! Cute picture a "Mt Rushmore" at Wall Drug. Wall Drug was a hoot, wasn't it?
      August 12 at 1:55pm ·  · 


    • Sarah LaFarge Hackenjos Don't know what sturgis is but it sounds frightening.
      August 12 at 4:25pm ·  · 



Heather Wang Every one of our moves involves a trip to IKEA. MeiLan couldn't take it.




August 18 at 10:58pm via HTC Sense ·  ·  · Share



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    • Aimee Noss Poor Addison looks like he's not far behind! Hope all is well with your family!
      August 18 at 11:49pm ·  · 


    • Laititia Lee Hope you are finally settling into your new home. What a cuttie, MeiLan no longer looks like a baby but a toddler.
      August 24 at 2:51am ·  · 
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