On the Road Again

Traveling through Chicago on this grey day has us remembering what a great five months we had and all the friends that we enjoyed.  We have had plenty of time to think about those nasty goodbyes since Monday, when we pulled out of Bozeman. 

The van looks like some kind of bomb went off.  Between passing around food, dolls, games, and schoolwork, it takes some serious re-organizing to make enough sense of it to fit everyone back in their seats. 

Dave said to me on Saturday, “Do you have some CD’s for the trip?”  Wouldn’t you think that would be kind of a no-brainer?  36 hours to New York with tic-tac-toe and the license plate game just doesn’t cut it. J  Thankfully, friends loaned us some books on tape, which are keeping us busy.  The kids really do like traveling, and it has been a good time to be together and learn some US geography as we drive through it.  Traveling has been lacking in African adventure--crazy tweaked buses driving right at us,  stray animals to dodge.  We're enjoying the lack of adventure. :)

Enjoying the time on the road, opportunity for regrouping, and well-synchronized potty stops. :)


This was written a couple of days ago, but I’m posting anyways!  Currently in NY, headed to VA tomorrow.