The trip of a lifetime is a little more than two weeks away. Driving cross country was vaguely out there as a "some day" venture, in the line up after the still to be had tour of England, France and Netherlands. But with Sara living in San Diego since last October, and Emily moving there for school this summer, the time seemed right. San Diego, here we come and we're going to see our glorious country on the way. Westward ho!
Our mode of transportation is Emily's 2003 VW wagon. As the idea of the trip formulated over the past few months, we figured why not be practical and help her get her car to California? And yes, we'll be her private moving company. The back of the wagon will be loaded up with her life's possessions. But not her. Emily will fly out. Just call us Ma and Pa Joad.
Ray had the car tuned up and overhauled by our mechanic, Franco, on Friday. And now Franco has enough money to take the trip of his life. Anyway, it's our nature to be cautious and thus the delux prep of the vehicle. Driving a seven year old car 3500 miles adds a little zip to the adventure. Do I envision spending an unplanned week at an outpost in Oklahoma waiting for a VW part to be trucked in from somewhere? Not anymore. Or not much.
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I LOVE THIS! Don't worry the V Dub will be your magic school bus. and you'll be miss Frizzle. (if you don't get the reference you missed out on a lifetime of childhood entertainment.)
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