Our 2008 trip across the nation... Note: Will add pictures later
May 23rd
We are packed and ready to go. The first night we traveled to Willcox AZ. There is some state land 30 miles south where one can camp for free. Our fir...
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May 24th
I woke up about 6. The sun was just peaking over the mountain. I. went outside and prayed I could make it to gas. If God can make the earth in 6 days ...
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May 25th
With the sounds of big rigs pulling past, a lot of big rigs, we attempted to get some sleep. This was a heavily used rest stop.Woke up about 6 and too...
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May 26th
I forgot to mention, while doing laundry yesterday we met a one legged truck driver that now lived at the park full time. He was a colorful character,...
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May 27th
I must apologize, my spell check fell asleep while I was typing the last message. Night night Alisa. 8-)-------------------Woke up at 6 with Georgia o...
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May 28th
Wonderful night sleep, woke up to birds loudly singing. What do we have to eat? Yummy, leftover beans would be nice! Kids had Chef Boyardee.The goal t...
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May 29th
Woke up in a real bed. Nice. Wow a shower two days in a row. Bonus! Bacon, can this day be any better?Pull out of Aunt Dianne's place get 3 blocks awa...
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May 30th
After 2 hours of napping, we woke at the Flying J. Alisa and I headed in for snacks and caffeine. Banana and Beef Jerky, wash it down with a Diet Peps...
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May 31st
Woke up late, my feet kinda recovered. Guess what kids it's laundry day. Took a shower and. headed to the camp's laundromat.Got back to camp just in t...
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June 1st
We packup camp and head to the metro again. I'm told DC is infested with rats. But I think we'll be safe. It is a Sunday, in an election year, they al...
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June 2nd
Alarm went off at 7 and I crawled out of bed. I had taken a shower last night and fell asleep with my hair still damp. I put on my muppets t-shirt wit...
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June 3rd
We wake up, and moving slowly we shower and pack. Think this the slowest we packed. Took 4 hours. Took off at 11We stopped in to Quaker Steak & Lu...
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June 4th
We roll off the air mattress at 7, all the tooth brushes, soaps and clean clothes are packed in the trailer. ( We are still trying to come up with a n...
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June 5th
We wake up around 9:30. Lots of sleep last night followed by many naps. I think we needed that.Alisa and her mom run off to do laundry and the boys an...
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June 6th
Woke up to Derek exclaiming, "This is I hate cans day"The scene from the Steve Martin movie "The Jerk", where he is working at the gas station, kept p...
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June 7th
The morning of the big clay shoot off. Derek is waiting nursing his trigger finger. I heard Brice was also anxiously awaiting the trip to the soon to ...
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June 8th
Max needed toys, Wal-Mart has toys. So Alisa and I go look for toys, we got 3 toys that squeak one ball and a rope to pull. We also got a 30 foot tie ...
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June 9th
My great uncle Bob came from Camptown ( sing that song do da ) I hadn't seen him in years. The first thing they wanted to do is go to Dairy Queen.This...
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June 10th
We wake up and make pancakes, bacon, and cereals made from twigs and bark. Well it did have lots of fiber.Bob and Janet mosey on out about 11 o'clock....
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June 11th
Your mission if you choose to accept it, is to pack your family and dog and drive to the Roller Coaster Capital of the World.It took us a record time ...
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June 12th
We wake up at the Cedar Point campground, to the sound of lawn equipment. Hmm they asked the campers to keep quiet till 8. Seems odd when the fire up ...
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June 13th
We wake up again to the sound of leaf blowers. Have some toast a shower and we pack up camp. Grandma Jean says goodbye and heads home. We head to the ...
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June 14th
Ah, no leaf blowers just birds. That is a nice change. The kids make themselves breakfast out of a can. Then they place the pots and pans in the sink....
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June 15th
Happy Fathers DayI wake up late to the smell of fresh waffles with ice cold apple juice. The kids have gotten everything ready and all I have to do to...
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June 16th
Wake up and pack a day of clothes in case we need to spend a night in a hotel. Fold the trailer and go to pick up Max.He is happy to see us. We head b...
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June 17th
Alisa and I wake up about 5 and drive off. We wonder how far we can make it before the kids wake up and want breakfast. As it turns out 2 1/2 hours.We...
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June 18th
Wake the kids up saying if you want a shower you better do it before the water gets turned off.While the kids are getting washed up I start looking fo...
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June 19th
After a shower I head to the office to ask if there is a good mechanic in town. They mention 2 one can't look at it till next Wednesday. I don't think...
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June 20th
I grab a banana and Mountain Dew then head to Precision Auto again. They are not open yet so I search for cheap gas. When I fill up, I am surprised. 1...
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June 21st
We wake up and we are all glad to be able to able to sleep in our own beds tonight. We carefully make sure to pack all the the things we needed to mak...
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