Day 27: Connecting the Dots
Yesterday we crossed the 5,000 mile mark. We watched Mae’s tripometer as it rolled over to that nice, round number and shouted a celebratory woohoo!
Road Trips
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Day 14: From Cabins to Canyons and the Center of the World
We made it! We’re in Oceanside, California, at Jim’s parents’ for a week. This trip may be all about the journey, but this is certainly a delightful destination. I’m working in their …
Day 12: Surviving and Thriving
“It was an early morning yesterday.I was up before the dawn.And I really have enjoyed my stay.But I must be moving on.” When I woke up at 4:30 a.m. Sunday at …
Two Lane Gems Tour Day 4: Rose Colored Road Trip
The first three days have been as blurry as weeds on the side of the highway. We’ve already visited two museums, a wildlife refuge, two Native American memorials, and an …
And We’re Off! The Two Lane Gems Tour Begins
And we’re off!!! We’re on the road and ready to explore Two Lane Gems! It’s hard to believe we’ll be gone for a month. It’s even harder to believe that …
What, me worry? Four Days!
I know, I know. Saturday I said I’d be posting daily, and now it’s Monday. I fully intended to post yesterday, but then my son asked if he could come …
Six Days and Counting: Release the Planning Kraken!
I woke up this morning and realized it’s our last Saturday at home until after St. Patrick’s Day. By the time this post is published, next week we’ll have already had …
Two Lane Gems Tour Day 6: Experiencing the Journey
This morning I woke up just as the black of night was fading to the cool gray of morning. As the hues changed to streaks of ever-so pale pink and blue …
Planning an Epic Road Trip: The Two Lane Gems Tour, Vol. 1
We’ve done it! We have tackled probably the most important issue we’ve faced so far in planning this epic road trip.
We’ve named it.
Planning an Epic Road Trip: the Prologue
epic: noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style I’m sure it’s somewhat obvious (given …