Out West Trip: Day 2 (Georgetown, TX)
Though we are on our “out west trip”, today was more of a hang out at grandma and grandpa’s house kind of the day. I worked for about ten hours straight, trying to get a good head start on the week. Rob and the girls decided to go do something fun, so they decided to
Out West Trip: Day 1 (Atlanta to Georgetown, TX)
900 miles and 16 hours later we have finished the first full day of our “epic road trip out west”! We’re going to take a couple of days here at my parents’ house to stock up on anything that we felt we were missing (so far all that list includes is a hat for me)
packing it all in
Chloe and I spent the morning buying food and getting ready to get ready. We picked up around the house, ran to the store and organized. Rob and Camille got home and we all got to work. Everyone pitching in and running down the packing list in order, we had everything pulled together quickly. I
Out West Trip: Day -1 (Packing)
Yikes! We are just about all set now! All the lists have been taken care of and now the family is relaxing, playing games and having fun for the evening. We leave bright and early in the morning!! Today’s preparations included: Chloe and I went shopping for “road trip food”. We did a final load
Out West Trip: Day -2
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to go early on Sunday! Today’s preparations included: Cleaning up the house. Included cleaning out the fridge, the turtle’s cage, the girls’ rooms, and oh so much more (3+ hours worth!).
fast and slow
We’re in the midst of preparations for the “epic trip out west”. One more full day left until we hit the road. Packing that has been done: 0. But packing != preparations. Obviously. I’ve been getting my ducks in a row. Packing lists are growing. To-do lists, shrinking, thankfully. The house is now very, very
Out West Trip: Day -3 (Post Office)
The day is almost here! I’m getting excited; I still have a lot to get done, but it is getting there. We’ll be ready to go early on Sunday! Today’s preparations included: We bought postcard stamps so we can mail postcards to our friends while we are on the road. We tried to put a
Planning a Trip: Step 4 – Make Lists
As we approach our trip, I’m in a big “making lists” mode. What have a made lists of? I know what that needs … a meta-list. People we might be able to see on our trip. Addresses for postcards. Packing lists: Clothes Toiletries Diversions Camping stuff Food prep Food Travel Music for the road Books
Out West Trip: Day -4 (Sorting Electronics)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie that we might need on our five week trip through the west is still stressing me out. Today’s preparations included: Organized an “Out West” playlist
Out West Trip: Day -5 (More Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie
Out West Trip: Day -6 (Initial Preparations)
I’m starting to panic about our forthcoming trip. Granted, it is not a “sell the house, travel the world trip”, but the idea of trying to fit everything into Evie that we might need on our five week trip through the west is still stressing me out. Today’s preparations include: I checked on June weather
Road Trip Music
I seriously need YOUR help!! You, my musically intelligent and knowledgeable friends. Please, please help me educate my young’uns. We need the expertise that you have to share. We are leaving on Sunday for our “epic trip out west”. And I have not yet created a musical accompaniment. I need songs for every step of
the panic starts to set in
I keep stumbling upon the realization that we are leaving for our epic trip out west in, now, nine days. NINE DAYS! Holy cow. While I did complete most of the planning a few weeks ago, I haven’t at all really thought about packing. I often don’t pack until the day before a trip, but
Planning a Trip: Step 3 – Gather Reference Materials
Last week I wrote about Step 2 in my planning process, fixing the most restrictive spots. In planning for our big trip out west, I had already collected a long list of potential stops, plotted them on a map, created a spreadsheet of sites and nights. Once equipped with a tentative plan, I found the
Mondays are for Dreaming: VW Poptop
Oh yeah. I’ve dreamed about this since I was four years old. I knew very little about the world, but I knew I had to have a “pop-pop” (according to my mother). My parents disappointed me; they bought a VW van — a plain one, no popping involved. In that van, we took a long
Planning a Trip: Step 2 – Fix Most Restrictive Parts
Last week I wrote about Step 1 in my planning process, grabbing a map and a calendar. In planning for our big trip out west, I had already collected a long list of potential stops, either recommendations or places I already had in mind. I plotted all of spots on a map, eliminating quite a
let the planning begin!
I’m stuck on the couch, still recovering from my sciatica. Rob is off in San Diego; the girls are at a cabin at a state park. While I hope to be well enough to join them tomorrow, there was no way I could drive that far today, plus I am behind at work due to
Planning a Trip: Step 1- Grab a Map and a Calendar
April? How did it get to be APRIL already?? Usually by this time of year, we’ve got most of the details of our summer travels worked out. I would usually have lists and documents and maps all organized and ready. Travel guides would have been read and bookmarked. I just LOVE the research and planning
Mondays are for Dreaming: Wild West
I dream of not only showing my children the world, but also our country. We’ve made many a road trip here in the US, but not the big iconic one….the weeks long journey “out west”. My parents took me and my sister on such a journey when we were both young. Rob and I went
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