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The Drive

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My two "Road Dogs" as we headed down the  PCH  (Pacific Coast Hwy) in Malibu, CA. Left: Scruffy Coco, Right: Foxy Cleopatra As you know I moved across the country. Well I didn't fly, I drove. Myself, my best friend's hubby and his brother all drove across the US. Two cars packed to the nines, four dogs and three humans. I dove my truck with my dog and one of their's and her hubby and brother drove in their car with the other two dogs. Talk about crowded. My little Pomeranian puff ball (Foxy Cleopatra) didn't care where we were going, just that her mommy was there! Now my bf's little Yorkie (Scruffy Coco) had a little bit harder time since her mommy flew there a week earlier and she missed her terribly. But eventually it all worked out and we all made it safe and sound. It took us six days to do it. We drove for eight hours and then arrived at our destinations, ate and went to bed. We were exhausted at the end of each day, but...

Who knows where the road will take me

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Matilija Canyon, Ca  My name is Gigi and I have a curious nature. I also love to experience new things like foods and places. Sure I can stay home and watch the Food Network, Travel Channel, National Geographic or any one of those channels that take you places and "show" you. And believe me there is nothing wrong with living vicariously through your television. I'm all for that if its out of my budget or a food that only a daring TV host would eat. But most of the time I want to experience it for myself. Have an adventure! I am from Southern California (SoCal) originally. I was born, raised and lived there until this this last December. I moved to the East Coast. Upstate New York, to be exact. After some thought, I realized that life was feeling a bit...well...stagnant. So an opportunity came up and I jumped at it. A chance to start over in a new place. Crazy, right? No, curiosity. What would it be like? Would I like it? Well, you never know until you do it. So h...