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The long haul

July 8, 2007 by

I’ve just finished locking down most of the driving for the trip. Assuming I keep to my outline during my time away from the kids, the Expedition will roll across 5,275 miles before it sees its spot in the driveway again. With side-trips and such, it may round up to 5,500 miles.

So, to help you keep track, we will include trip odometer readings with every entry while we’re on the move. I just had the oil changed. Hard to believe the Expedition will be ready for another in the same month. Still, it’s all cheaper than flying everyone.

Filed Under: '07-01: Houston—Sandy

Zuzu’s test drive

July 2, 2007 by

Zuzu's test drive

Just for fun, Zuzu and I climbed aboard a two-seater go-cart for a quick road test. While she enjoyed the experience, I think she prefers the comfort of the Expedition–especially if she can watch a movie.

Filed Under: Zuzu

And then there were two…

July 1, 2007 by

Mmedstellaleap
Stella’s departure for Camp Misty Meadows is the next-to-last family event prior to our trip west. She wasn’t at all excited about going, but gutted it up… Yeah, right. She Mmedloadin
couldn’t wait to see, groom, and ride horses all week. She was fortunate this time around to sync up with other girls in her troop. Stella’s friends aren’t just at camp, she’s a bunky to Kerry (pictured loading in their stuff… how like a girl to bring a roll-around bag to camp) and the other is in the next cabin. When I left, they were already doing the girly gobble.

Dropping kids at camp is good practice, mom tells me, for dropping them off at college. “Thanks, Dad. Bye, Dad.” and they’re gone. As much noise as the two of them made on the way up, the Expedition was spooky silent on the way home.

Then again, with Kate and Stella gone, I’m only caring for two kids. What a cakewalk!

Filed Under: Zuzu

Tagged and bagged

June 29, 2007 by

Tagged and bagged

Step one of our summer adventure: fly Kate west to Camp Grammy. It only LOOKS like she’s waiting for the plane. Fact is, her body was waiting, but her thoughts had been with Grammy nearly two days already.
There is something bittersweet about watching your babies walk down a jetway alone. It was two firsts: the trip she’ll remember as the first, and the first time Daddy watched his princess take wing into the world by herself. The whole thing left me Misty-eyed; it really does go by too fast.

Filed Under: '07-01: Houston—Sandy

Google’s new map tool

June 28, 2007 by

Nyc
As if Hybrid Satellite-Street views and live traffic data weren’t enough to already make Google Maps the best, they’ve now added a new feature just in time for my trip planning. Google now allows you to edit its routes by clicking and dragging the highlighted path. This customized routing has to be experienced. And, to make that easier, there’s a video explaining how it works. Getting visitors to try new services isn’t an easy putt in the world of webbing. Google conducts a clinic here on how to do it right.

Filed Under: '07-02: SLC Visit
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