After packing what needed to be packed I headed out this morning for Tokeland to start my sabbatical. The drive went quick while the weather went south. Upon arrival of my full car with kitty Colby in tow we were greeted with howling winds and some pounding rain. This wasn't necessarily the sensory experience I'd hoped for Colby on his first big trip away from home but the little guy calmed down quickly and made himself right at home as did I.