Sunday, October 19, 2014

Road Trip with Cat - Rules of Engagement

Diego, our 4.5 year old Siamese cat, is joining us on our Mexico move. Although Diego has experienced a lot of change in the past 2 years, no matter how much coaching I had done with him beforehand, nothing quite prepares one for a 27 day road trip.

Diego has learnt a few things in the past few days that he wanted me to share here, for prosperity:

1. Cat beds rock.



2. Hotels that accept pets always charge an extra fee, and these fees are worth it in all cases. Some of these hotels include Quality Inn, all of the Marriott chain, and Staybridge Suites.
3. Park in the shade in all cases.
4. Extra canned, soft cat food is required for traveling.
5. Bring all toys and blankets that have ever been enjoyed/draped with cat fur. They will make settling into a new hotel room more agreeable for you as well as me.
6. When leaving me alone in the van at a gas station, bring your keys with you. The automatic door locks on the inside door panels are super fun to play with.
7. Locking you out of the car was super fun, too. Thanks for parking in the shade.

Human notes: CAA has a partnership with AAA. Just call the 1-800 number to be redirected to the local dispatch, and having a local who can spell the town you are actually in is also mighty helpful.


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