Forever Paisley

The majority of our trip has allowed for daily exercise, dairy-free meals and sufficient rest.  The majority.  This past week, not included.  With the exception of one or two evenings, we’ve essentially been on a bender since San Diego.  For two sisters who are used their vegan diets, fresh air and yoga sessions, this lifestyle has not been well received. To put it simply, we feel like complete shit.

Tomorrow I’ll be headed back to Colorado and Angie reunite with everything that Northern California has to offer.  With only 24 hours of our road trip to go, it was time to change course.  Time to detox.  We headed towards Middletown where we looked to Harbin Hot Springs to save us.

When we arrived we lined up behind two men who resembled Jerry Garcia and Larry David.  Not a likely pair, but they seemed to get along just fine. The air, crisp. Raindrops, falling. Clothing, optional. It was the perfect environment for soaking. After an hour of hopping between the sauna, hot pools and cold pools we were starting to feel human again. Thank fucking goddess.

By 5:30PM our fingers were pruned, the sky was starting to fade and the presidential debate was calling us. One final dip in scalding hot mineral water and we kissed Harbin goodbye.  When we got back to Petaluma I scoured Angie’s car for my belongings.  I packed my bag.  I prepared to say goodbye to the open road. After nearly a month traversing across the country it’s come time for the Cherrette sisters to assimilate once again.

Day 10,232.  Back to reality.

Cherrettie