Day 4

Day 4 was spent in Phoenix. We all slept late, but were still awake in time to take advantage of the “free” hotel breakfast. All I can say is the food was edible. After breakfast Mayzie and the boys took advantage of the pool, and I started the laundry (not really a pool person) and took out the items from the car that we would send to VT and the UK. I then joined in the pool time.

Lunch was partaken at In and Out Burger. Although I had been there once before, Mayzie had not. The chocolate shake was good, the rest of the meal left us both disappointed.

After lunch we got a tarp for the chair which is attached to the top of the car. We did this as the plastic bags we had been using were being shredded at highway + speeds and resulted in a really annoying whistling noise. Hoping the tarp doesn’t shred too.  We then decided on a movie for the kids – it was about 110 degrees, and the AC was well received. Unfortunately the movie, Brave, was too scary for the kids so we left. This did, however, allow us to meet our good friend Nicole.

Nicole joined us for dinner and the kids behaved well which allowed us all to catch up. She also told us that what we were experiencing was a Haboob. See picture.   

Not sure if I prefer the 110 degree heat or the 100 degree heat and duststorm more :) We  said our goodnights to Nicole and headed to bed. The hope was we would rise early and begin our errands and driving to Joshua Tree early. Tha did not happen.