Day 38, As It Is Happening, 4pm

Donner on his first rest stop on his way "home" (Home is where the tent is ) drinking lots of water and, hooray, hard stools. But lots of gas. It sure will be a fun time in the tent tonight. Fortunately, i have car air freshener and a gas mask with me.

Apology.  When i took the photo of Donner and Dr Lisa, below, i was so intent on getting that photo that i failed to ask Donner's nurse, Tiffany Two, to get into the picture, too. I apologize to her for that oversight.  She, too, played a key role in Donner's rapid recovery. In fact, the whole staff did. i sure made a good decision to take a diversion to the Grand Canyon and to come here.  Lucky me. Lucky Donner.

By the way, the perceptive among my readers will recognize this rest stop as the one from Saturday where we stopped on our way to the hospital and Donner met Daisy. He recognized it and looked for Daisy as soon as he jumped out of the Defender. Very perceptive dog. 

Now to go back to camp and do some well deserved laundry. Fortunately, i am heading back on the empty scenic alternate route  to avoid that horrific route 64 in the dark. What a delight this route is, listening to Take Me Home Country Road and Red River Rock the whole way, with my recovered dog, Donner.

Tomorrow, at last, i explore the Grand Canyon, with my dog.

Ed