Archives: Vacation

Day 4 – Mud and more mud

June 20, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.

Saturday was the big day that we finally arrived at the cabin. We knew this place was off the beaten path, but we had no idea how far off the path it was. At this point I must mention the rain. The only day that it rained happened to be the day that we would • Read More »

Day 3 – Kansan excitement

June 19, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.

You get a real *cough* appreciation *cough* for how long some states are when you spend time travelling their length. I’ll never forget driving the length of Indiana from top to bottom with amazement at how long that little state is. Today it was Kansas from east to west. Oh, boy, what excitement. Once you • Read More »

Day 2 – First derailment

June 18, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.

You know what they say about the best laid plans… Everyone was up early on day 2 ready for a long day in the car. The preliminary destination was going to be Dodge City, Kansas. Since I used the preliminary, you can probably guess that that’s not where we are as I write this. Due • Read More »

Day 1 – Destination, Des Moines

June 17, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.

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 »

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 allĀ  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 »