If you missed my introduction to this road trip , click here for Part I. In a nutshell, I will be the lone driver bringing four children my two sons and two friends from New England to summer camp in Minnesota. School lets out Friday; our camp session begins Monday afternoon. This will be an efficient, not leisurely, journey. I enjoy road trips, but I wish I could take one without beginning in the over-crowded American Northeast. I used to have a 7 mile commute that took 50 minutes because of traffic and poorly designed roads.
Actually, I believe cows designed those roads, so maybe I should be less critical of their engineering prowess. Google still thinks we should fly. Or possibly make a run for the Canadian border?
We have an advantage setting out on a Saturday. The kids might be tired from their end of the year party the night before, but they can sleep while I drive. Our target departure time is am.
Loading the van Friday night means very little last minute prep work is required. Babushka grandmother , who lives downstairs, asked if she could make the kids breakfast. This was an easy sell, leaving me free to get myself ready, grab the cold snacks from the fridge, then load everyone up and go.
I become less sociable as I become more goal oriented. My husband likens my behavior during travel to that of a commanding general leading her army into battle. The niceties suffer. We packed lunches to avoid eating too much overpriced junk food early in the trip. We will make pit stops as needed, and will require one midday fuel stop , but intend not to make a long stop until our dinner time arrival at our hotel.
