T Minus 24 Hours - Gallapagos Islands

Way back in the fall of 2015, we signed Joe and Ben up for a science-based trip to the Gallapagos Islands with Central High School.  Well here it is 1 1/2 years later and they are one day away from take off.  I'm forcing them to send me a couple of pictures a day and a sentence or two of what they did that day.  If they comply with my demands, I will be blogging on this blog about their adventures.
This is just a great way to remember their travels, so that's the plan, Stan.

Where has the time gone?  Blink and you miss it.

Let me tell you, it is so nice that they are experienced travelers and that they are 17 and 15.  It has lessened my work load by a LOT.  Their biggest challenge, in my opinion, is to pack for 10 days with just a carry on and a backpack.  But their boys, it should be easy, right?  Just make sure you have 10 pairs of underwear and you're good to go.

There are 14 kids and 2 adult chaperones.  We parents were told way back in the beginning that we were NOT invited.  But we absolutely love Mrs. Deuel and Ms. Janssen.  So they are in great hands.  Mrs. Deuel's son is Ben's friend from elementary school.

Tomorrow is their travel day -- Grand Junction to Phoenix, Phoenix to Dallas, Dallas to Quito.  They leave Grand Junction at 8:21 a.m. and arrive Quito at 10:15 p.m.

Dave and I drop them off at the airport at 6 am and then we drive to Phoenix for NASCAR.  I can't even remember the last time Dave and I did something alone together.  I think it was around 2007 when we won a trip to Cabo.   I'll post updates of their journeys and our experience at NASCAR on my Facebook page via this blog.   Bon Voyage!