The Mother of all Road Trips! Day One…

2,151 miles, 7 States and almost 4 days of 9 hour drives is what it totalled out to be from our old house in Florida to the new one in Scottsdale, AZ. One 6×12 trailer, one 26ft moving truck, two dogs, one cat and four humans. All that equals one pretty cool road trip. One thing that was important to us was making sure each day was the same amount of driving and stops for the pets. We break our dog’s meals into four feedings a day, which works out pretty good for us. So we kept that same routine on the road. First cup for breakfast at the hotel before we leave and a potty break. Two and a half hours on the road and then a stop for everyone and the second cup for breakfast for the dogs. Another two and a half to three hours on the road until a stop for lunch for about an hour. We always tried to find a nice quiet and grassy area to eat outside at and did pretty well the entire trip. After lunch we drove another three hours or so to our next hotel. Our hotels were planned out all the way and the Residence Inn by Marriott worked out great. They are pet friendly and typically do not have weight limits. Even those that do are around 70 lbs, but always check before going. The rooms work out perfectly since they are either a studio with a kitchen or a one bedroom with a kitchen. Perfect for pets!!

The first day turned out to be a late start, but we still made it all the way to Gulfport, Mississippi by 9PM. Since we have taken the dogs on so many trips, we know their limits as to how long they can be in the truck. So we keep it right around there and they do great.

Tomorrow, I will share day two and some more pictures and tips that we found very helpful. As for Chloe, she is doing fine today. She still stands at the door to get her 2 walks a day and Alisha tells me she waits at the door for a while when I take Chanel on her 2 to 3 mile walks at night. Chloe and I used to walk or Rollerblade so far when she was younger. She could run for miles. Must be because of the GreyHound in her!