Basic Primer on the Westward-O Roadtrip. The blogs for the previous H2Olen and WestCoast Roadtrips can be found earlier in this blog.
Who: The Olen family (Karen, Greg, Jake (14), Kelsey (12), and Brett (10). The kids were looking forward to the trip as much as they look forward to a trip to Ikea. My wife thinks anyone who would voluntarily spend 9 hours in a car is a few fries short of a happy meal.
What: This is the great American roadtrip that requires long stretches in a car briefly interupted by majestic wonders and tacky roadside attractions.
Where: The basic route can be seen in the map below. The route was chosen to provide a diverse set of experiences and landscapes. Certainly spots that I wish we could have fit in but I feel that we have maximized the alloted time.
When: 25 Days. Commencing July 25th in Minnesota and Ending on August 19th in Seattle. Hopefully I am still employed when I return.
Why: As the immortal Clark Griswald proclaimed, "This is no longer a vacation. It's a quest." The other quote that comes to mind is "what does not kill you, only makes you stronger". I am looking foward to a mighty strong family after 25 days.
How: Huge thanks to my Dad for not only letting me use his van for the trip but also his help in driving it back to MN from Seattle. If we had to plan a circular route - that would have limited our sites and having his help is a huge reason we are able to get this done.
2 comments:
I will be following your roadtrip with great interest!
looks like a trip to bind the family. hope you brought extra strong ties.
You should do the towers (Coit in San Francisco, Space needle in Seattle).
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