Planning.....

So, many years ago, I had this dream to travel across America to learn about and then teach my children about this vast country and our rich heritage. So began my quest to plan a trip across the states. I am a huge history buff and I love to travel so this trip fits me like a glove. Now, to find a friend that shares my enthusiasm or crazy ideas, if you will. Enter Pam Douglas, my trusty travel side kick! We became friends about 11 years ago when we both began homeschooling our oldest children, Brandon (hers) and Madison (mine). Not only would we become friends but we would discover willing and excited travel partners in each other. She is always game to go along with my crazy travel ideas and I about hers, as well. We have successfully navigated the state of California with 6 kids (in one car) twice to study California history for our two sets of kids(missions, missions, missions), been to Tahoe more times than I can count (the last time with 4 large dogs and 11 puppies) and RVd to the Grand Canyon with both families in her RV and a tent, in the snow. We are two crazy moms that love to share an excitement for learning through first hand experiences! So this summer, we traveled to Tahoe for our annual June and Sept. trips and spent the lazy warm days on the beach with our "Trip Binder", maps, KOA campground book and Trip Tik apps to plan our fabulous trip across the USA. We will leave in March and arrive back in California around May 31. We plan to visit around 37 states, see many sites and some family and friends along the way. I am doubly excited as I discovered last year in my family archives, genealogy records that trace my ancestry to John Alden of the Mayflower pilgrims. We will be visiting, among our itinerary, Plymouth to see where my ancestors first set foot on these shores and to Ellis Island to find my grandfather's name on the wall of immigrants. So, come along with us as we embark on an epic adventure across America.....hope that you have as much fun as we do......
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