We’ve begun our 3,000+ mile journey.
And it all starts here:
That’s right.
Idaho.
You don’t have to tell me. I know. Idaho is about as glamorous as a sack of potatoes.
But it’s the first stop on our nearly 3 week road trip of the wild wild west. We figured time is running out before the lieutenant (ie. Joseph) reports, we have a little money to play around with, why not?
Yesterday, with a stuffed min-van, we began our adventure.
10 hours of driving & 13 hours later( we had to stop every hour or two when the kids were awake), we arrived in Rexburg, ID. Home of my brother & sister-in-law. We’re here for a day to play them. Tennis, maybe some water-play, go to “Bear World” (I have no idea what to expect, just know that there are bears & other wildlife there), just spend some time with people we are quite fond of.
Joseph did most of the driving, but I took the late shift (12-3 am).
I’m terrible at staying awake while driving, but night driving is so utterly uncomplicated & productive (because, duh, they’re asleep) when you have little kids, it’s hard not to take advantage of it.
The only way I can stay awake is by eating/drinking the old trucker standbys: sunflower seeds & diet coke.
I know! Diet coke. It’s awful stuff, but it’s one I’ll take for the team so we won’t crash & die. Since the only time I drink it is during the 1st trimester of pregnancy (again, gross!) & on such occasions as this, I’m pretty sensitive to the caffeine & it keeps me up.
Tomorrow: We return to Provo for a few days, to say good-bye to our home.
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When traveling with kids, do you drive at night just so you can avoid all the torture that goes on during long, daytime trips, or am I the only one? What are your tricks for staying awake during such trips?
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