The first leg of our journey takes us to Des Moines, IA, where we planned to spend some time with Jim and Sandy. Along the way, we stopped in Dubuque where we got out and watched the water flow along the Mississippi River. Indeed, it’s a big river. I’ve been playing around a little with • Read More »
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Day 0 – Preparing
June 16, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.How could I forget to get the oil changed in the vehicle? Going to bed the night before we leave, all I could think about was all the little things I still needed to do before heading out the next morning. Don’t forget the camera, maybe a quick haircut, bring a few garbage bags, what • Read More »
It doesn’t look that far
June 14, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.We’ll be embarking on our trip west in a couple days. As you might expect, we’re all spending the last few days before our trip west by getting things in order. Since I’m still working the early part of the week, I have to be more creative during the evening hours. I should make a • Read More »