Beginning

THAT was a busy day. We started at campaign headquarters in Anchorage. There was a big send-off with lots of supporters waving signs. Ralph gave an on-camera interview on the way. [No worries . . . one of the campaign staffers drove]. Our first stop was an Eagle River coffee shop called Jitters. The crowd was a mix of regular supporters and the curious. Ralph drove us to the next stop which was the Chugiak Senior Center so he could vote in-person absentee for the municipal election, which is April 6. We'll still be on the road then. I voted last week at city hall. Smart girl, I know.

The Frontiersman newspaper in Wasilla was the next stop. My GPS is awesome! Yes, took us right to it using a shortcut. Woo-hoo. The last couple miles we were both wondering if we were going the right way, but then -voila- we exited a side road right in front of the newspaper office.

Finally, we had a meet and greet at Tailgaters in Wasilla. I snapped a few photos and videos, successfully. Old friends from King Salmon came out to say "hi." That was nice. There were also more curious people. It is so gratifying to hear, "I can't vote for someone I haven't met and talked with, but now I've met him and he's got my vote."

Now we are bedded down at a gracious friend's home and will be up and at 'em, headed to Miller's in Houston for a lunch-time meet and greet. I plan on at least one soft-serve cone while I'm there. That's what they're famous for.