Phoenix #1

Roland & Denise went to the hospital early this morning to try to speak with Sandy’s doctor to find out what’s going on. Her salt levels had fallen again overnight and they planned to keep her another day. They still didn’t have any idea what was causing the problem.

Michele and I discussed the matter over breakfast and, though we were reluctant to leave without Sandy, ultimately decided to go with plan “B”: We would continue on to Arizona to visit Kirsten & Kyle, and hope that Roland & Sandy would meet up with us in Los Angeles in time for the Disney Cruise. We checked out of the hotel and headed to the airport.

Once we finished loading the plane, Michele called her Dad for an update. He said that he would be joining us after all. Aunt Denise & Uncle Marvin assured us they would take good care of Sandy until she was ready to travel. We grabbed a quick lunch in Boerne, picked up Roland at the hotel, and headed back to the airport for departure.

It was a great day for flying. The weather was terrific all along our route and I took a bunch of pictures of the passing scenery. We stopped for fuel and to stretch our legs in El Paso, TX. As we took off, the controller vectored us Southwest, putting us over Mexico for a short time. Our departure route paralleled the US / Mexico border for about 50 miles. It was fascinating to see the big line in the sand from the air.

Kyle & Kirsten were waiting for us at the airport when we arrived in Phoenix. After we got the plane secured, we all went out for dinner nearby and then to our hotel to check-in. This place is really nice and it has a huge pool with a lazy river. I don’t think we will need to leave the resort at all the next couple days!

We’re all feeling the effects of the time change (3 hours difference from Eastern) and I can barely keep my eyes open, so that’s all for now.