Craig's blog

We left Peet's at 8:45, only about 1/2 an hour later than we were shooting
for.  At the last minute we brought along Kelly's friend Maddie (and our
almost fourth daughter), so there are 6 of us on this adventure.  We
came down I-5 and then took 58 over to Barstow where we're staying at
the KOA.  We're staying here because Kate had a memory of this
campground that was very positive and she's been begging to come back.
 Of course it's an ordinary KOA, and seems that way to her now, but
the kids still had fun.   It was very warm today in the central valley
and here in Barstow.  It was 97 when we arrived.  The girls went
straight to the pool.  I went for a bike ride.  Then we made dinner,
cleaned up, got some ice cream (which Kelly remembered from the last
time we were here - 4 years ago) and are going to bed.  It's 82
degrees at 11:00 pm.  We plan to get up early and head out for the
Grand Canyon.