... And we're off

Everything has to start somewhere.

Planes, trains, and automobiles brought our friend Brian on the long trip from Doncaster to Surprise (no really, Surprise is the name of the town in Arizona - just northwest of Phoenix) .  He arrived in good spirits and took a bit of a break with us before heading off to the Mexican border. 

A good time was had by all gathering food, equipment and fortifications for the next leg. 

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