Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Well, the truth is it didn't stand still. But it was a pretty important day to some of us, anyway.

June 10 2001

Like Christopher Columbus leaving Spain for the New World, like Neil Armstrong about to take one giant leap for mankind, we were finally poised to begin the Trip of A Lifetime. 13 weeks, three teenagers, a hyperactive border collie/labrador who gets carsick at the drop of a hat, we five will traveling together in a GMC Safari van, pulling an Apache Pop-up trailer, and toting a 17-foot Grummen canoe on top. We've been packing, we've been planning, we're psyched up and ready to roll!

to be continued . . .

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