Finally, the end of the long drive.

Ah. I've made it. Compared to previous drives, the drive from Surprise, AZ to LA was short, but it was a scorcher. My car temp usually read around 106 degrees F and once in the California desert, it jumped to 112! When I stopped for gas, I felt like my skin was being scorched just standing there in the sun. Thank goodness, I remembered to put on sunblock or I might have some weird tan or burn lines from the sun beating down on me through the car windows and at the stops.

I enjoyed a nice break with my Mom and Dad and their dog, Teddy, who was overjoyed to see me. (Dogs are great, especially big ones.) I went running in the mornings; yes, at 6am, it was already in the 80s. During the days, I just spent time with my folks. All too soon, with a little less than I'd started out with in Atlanta (it's good to have parents who can bring you the rest of your stuff later), it was time to leave. Now, I get to see some more friends here in LA (where it was a cool 72 degrees when I arrived - ah, what a relief), before leaving this Sunday to become an island girl.

Next and final blog, Honolulu.