Hi!
Over the next few months Dani and I will be traveling around the fifty states. We will also, for the most part, be doing this while camping in the many different cities we visit. We figured a blog would be the best way to share our thoughts, pictures and experiences with all of you.
As many of you know, one of the first purchases we made as a married couple was our tent (SHOUT OUT TO DASSUH AND AVRUM!) Last summer, we broke our tent in and camped in different locations around Connecticut. We loved it! We learned what is essential to bring with us while camping (bug spray) and what isn’t so important (20 pairs of shoes.)
The cool part about this is that we will be flying with Southwest Airlines. We signed up for a credit card that basically allows me to fly along with Dani for free. Now, let me explain. When you accrue a certain amount of points with the airline, you receive a status called “Companion Pass.” What this means is that every time you book a flight on Southwest, you can take along a companion with you on your flight for free. The cooler part is that this status lasts for the next 2 years. So I’ll be able to fly with Dani for free for the rest of this year and the entirety of next year!
Tomorrow we leave for Key Largo (part of the Keys in Florida) and the Everglades. We’ll be camping in the John Pennekamp State Park for the first four days of the trip and then we’ll make our way to Collier-Seminole State Park after Shabbat for two days (we’re staying in Memme’s apartment in Century Village for Shabbat.) It’ll be a tricky trip. We have to figure out a way to pack all our equipment (chairs, tent, cooler, etc.) while following the regulations that go along with the airline and baggage. Also, obviously, Dani will bring along his camera equipment. So we’ll be schlepping a lot of stuff with us.
I think it goes without say that we’re pretty excited for this trip!
Until next time,
Etty
