Monthly Archives: June 2014

So for this week, our teenagers are at church camp in Virginia. I am down to ONE child, and I have ONE grandmother along to help. Suddenly, there is all this extra space, and quiet, and food! Jack enjoyed having … Continue reading →

In the RV world, it is common to describe the on-board motion as a “constant state of earthquake.” Things come apart. One expects a cupboard door to fly open, or a handle to work loose. I did not expect to … Continue reading →

Batman, Jack, & Pablo cheering on Chile against Brazil in World Cup action.

How I met the celebrity hosts of a Lifetime reality show OR What it’s like for me to buy a bra Day 2 With the USB parked in Macon, two of us made a quick, surgical shopping expedition to a … Continue reading →

We made it to Forsyth, Georgia, today. 367 miles. Batman did most of the driving, but I got a short stretch at the wheel. Henry spent that part on Grandma’s lap. It feels just amazing to finally be on the … Continue reading →

I am waiting for a carryout pizza to take home to my clean house and feed my family, who are mostly packed. It has been a frantic past few days as we checked off all our lists. A small sample: … Continue reading →

The Universal Space Bus is getting its final prep before the Big Trip. The nice folks at Alliance Coach in Wildwood are checking the brake lights after the hitch work they did 3 weeks ago. “Hitch work” means having tow … Continue reading →