Chapter One
ROAD TRIP
Sat. June 18th
Bonjour Meme,
We got a late start today on account that papa was grouchy, he said he had a headache. He was pale around the gills and a bit shaky. He would probably feel better if he threw up; at least, I know when I've looked as bad as papa, I always felt better after puking.
Papa stopped at Horsetail Falls, after what was a grueling four-hour road trip, for what he calls a learning stop. We spent a long time at Horsetail, and everyone, except papa, hiked the trail behind Horsetail Falls to Ponytail Falls.
When we got back to the station wagon, papa was slumped over on the front seat, snoring.
Back on the road, we passed Multnomah Falls, and papa thought about stopping; until everyone starting groaning and complaining, we had just spent two hours hiking around waterfalls, while papa sat in the car sleeping!
My final thoughts before I hibernate for the night. The road noise coming up through the floorboard of our station wagon is lulling us all to sleep. Emma is shattering the rhythm of the road, snoring; sleeping next to Emily on the backseat floor. Miles has the entire back seat to himself, and I've got the cargo hold with Me' Loss, which is normally Miles' reserve while traveling. Miles was plugged into his red earbuds most of the day; ma mere says the noise is ruining his mind and his ears.
Papa is singing along with the car radio, a song about an outlaw and an angel, a song about our Great Creator delivering us from eternal damnation.
I'm tired, meme; sleep well.