Quick Return to Reno

Royce: Well, we drove from Helena, Montana to Reno, Nevada in two exceedingly boring days of driving. Nicki and Tyler now live out in Fernley, Nevada, about 35 miles east of Reno. We lived with them in Fernley right before we left, so it was a sort of homecoming for us. Especially because Scout now lives there. She was very excited to see us and I think all of our doubts about the trip came rushing back. Leaving her behind has been the most difficult step in the process for both of us. Quitting our jobs, packing the house into storage, leaving normal lives behind, that was all easy compared to leaving Scout. She is as attached to us as we are to her, but she doesn't understand what is happening and that hurts to see.

We spent the next few days visiting friends, taking care of personal business and trying to spend as much time with Scout as possible. Then we decided to go camping and jet-skiing with the Houston's, Nicki's sister and nephew, and some former co-workers. We got a great camping spot on Lahontan Lake and did some boatin', bonfire story tellin', beer drinkin', wrestlin', fire jumpin', 4 wheelin', shit talkin' with the neighbors and every thing else you can do at the posh resort at Lahontan. Perfect time.

Our last night in Reno we got together with a bunch of our friends from all the way back to college for some more BBQ'ing and story telling. We have great bunch of stories from hanging out with Benj, Paul, Chris, Jamie, Andrea and Grant over the years. Our first nights in Reno were spent with the same crowd so it was the meant a lot to get together with them on out last night in Reno. The next day we loaded up a rental car and headed to meet Zane and Erin in Medford, Oregon. They gave us ride to Grants Pass and we spent the night having dinner with them and Zane's family.

Scout, April, Me, Nicki, Jaymn, Tyler, Becky and Kevin at Lahontan

Scout and her mom on the beach

Last night in Reno with the 14th Street crowd