For those who are interested, Purp is on her way to visit me and my family in Idaho with her kidlings. YAY!
We will have our own mini-doperfest all next week.
She is driving, and as of 0945 MT she was halfway between San Antonio and El Paso, Texas. She plans to spend the night somewhere in New Mexico.
I will keep you updated on her progress.
I love the idea. Keep up the the good work.
have fun you crazy kids, in your own private idaho… 
This is cool I can kept tabs on her, from the other side of the world! Thanks VB
Looking forward to the updates.
What we need is one of those maps they have in movies when someone is on an airplane. You know, the one that has the little dots that show the route of the journey.
Here’s hoping she doesn’t have to say “If you don’t behave, I’m going to pull this car over…” too many times…
You’re welcome, buddy. I’ll take care of her as best I can for you.
Thank you VB, very nice of you to keep us informed.
I’ll keep an eye out for the updates!
Say hi for us (and “g’day” for me)
VB, can you give her a big hug for me when you see her? She has been sounding like she really needs it! Goofy little on-line {{{}}} hugs are okay but real ones are so much better!
evilbeth, online hugs do leave something to be desired! I will do so. I also intend to print this out for her on her arrival.
I expect her and the kids to arrive tomorow evening around 6ish or so.
They stopped for the night at Las Cruces, just inside the New Mexico border, after a long but uneventful drive. She said the scenery was pretty, and when she called they had just come back from dinner and were heading for bed.
I have not heard from her yet this morning, but I expect an ‘on the road’ report within the hour.
If she keeps up the rate of travel, I would expect her to wind up in the vicinity of Denver tonight.
0935 MT update!
2 hours on the road, 100 miles south of Alberquerque, stopped in Truth or Consequences for gas, and heading for the 4 corners area. She says it’s really beautiful country, in the mountains of New Mexico.
Give her a hug from me too, hon. ANd hope you have a wonderful week, even though I’ll miss talking to her!
1220 update:
Purp and her little purps are a little bit east of Gallup, NM, doing lunch at a rest stop. A little windy, but the trip is going well so far; she’s having a hard time keeping eyes on the road with some of the scenery.
They plan to spend the night somewhere in Utah.
(“where is this ootah anyway?”) 
Go, Bear, go!
Give her a big hug for me also, VB. Let her know that she is surely missed by everyone here!
Hi from Denver, purple!
VB, give her a hug from me too. (At this rate, you’ll be hugging for hours.) I know that she’s been missing Mr. Bear lots and this trip will hopefully lift her spirits. Y’all (I can say that, I’m from the south) have a great time, but don’t forget to get some rest.
Sorry Sunshine, she won’t be going through Denver (my bad).
Thanks, Sara! I will probably give her one collective-doper hug. I understand ‘y’all’; I went to HS in Texas with PB, and have been saying that ever since. And I know the plural is ‘all y’all’. 
Thank you, finally someone who understands southern. I may just soon. :batting my eyelashes as I wave my fan languidly:
Ooooooooo! Smoothy! Languid fan waving!
And I’m a sucker for batting eyes; just ask Falcon!
As of 2230 MT, Purplebear was in Moab, Utah, and very tired. I told her to just sleep until her eyes opened.
She intends to stop briefly in Roy, (Just south of Salt Lake) to visit a friend of her daughter, and then proceed on up to bucolic Mountain Home, wherein lies the humble abode of yours truly. I expect her arrival around 1800 tonight.
Just waiting for the morning report now.