The Party is Almost Over

By the time that Monday rolled around, we knew that we had only two more days left in the Northern Hemisphere.  We packed up and prepared to leave the desert for the big smoke.

Is this really all of ours?

Having spent Saturday with family, the last two days of the trip were spent doing last-minute shopping and getting organised for travelling.  Oh yes, and cleaning the outdoor gear in preparation for going through NZ Customs.

The lover of all things gear that he is, James offered to do the clean-up while I went with my sister to get my hair done.  When I returned later that afternoon, I found tramping and running shoes that I think were cleaner than when we bought them.  The bathroom and white hotel towels, on the other hand ... well, they had seen better days.

With mixed feelings, but ready to see home again, we drove through Los Angeles traffic during rush hour to catch the long flights back down-under.

- Carmen