Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New Plan, or Out West, Out West, I Think it's Really Best! (sung to, Hi-ho Hi-ho, it's off to work I go)
This is Robby posting:
I think that it is the concensus that we are scrapping this idea (not officially, in case they say yes [?!?])! On the bright side we (Amanda and I) have agreed that we shgould switch our efforts from up north to out west and from this summer to next.
I subtily pumped Grandma for information on where she went out west when she was just a little older than Amanda and she gave me the itinerary that she used. Here it is. We can't afford to go to all of these stops, so if you all could pick your top 5-7 that you would rather go to.
They left from Brant Lake late at night so it was past Syracuse when the sun came up.
From there they went to Niagra Falls
Then Detroit and saw Greenfield Villiage (see plymoth plantation and sterbridge)
then to Chicago where they saw a radio quiz show.
then to Hannibal, MO where Mark Twain lived
and Lincoln, NE for Sabbath at Union College.
they drove past Boys Town
and then on to Cody, WY
By the time time they got to Yellowstone Natn'l park they saw old faithful and bears that come right up to the cars.
Then to Mt. Rushmore
Salt Lake City, Utah
and through a Desert to California.
When they were in California they went to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley.
On a different trip west they stopped at Pike's Peak and the Will Roger's Shrine.
Just a side note: The World's Largest Ball of Twine is in Cawker, Kansas.
We also might want to go to the Garden of the Gods... (that's where they have the rock in the shape of the wolf from Grandpa's cartoon)
We thought that it would be fun to invite the parents and grandparents and everything as long as they all pay their own way (except Grandma and Grandpa [I kinda doubt that they will want to go, but I don't want to make money an issue]). We also thought that it would be fun to make it like a scavenger hunt kind of thing for them to try and figure out where they're going next. we give them a sealed envelope with a quiz or something like that. Anyways... Comments needed!
I think that it is the concensus that we are scrapping this idea (not officially, in case they say yes [?!?])! On the bright side we (Amanda and I) have agreed that we shgould switch our efforts from up north to out west and from this summer to next.
I subtily pumped Grandma for information on where she went out west when she was just a little older than Amanda and she gave me the itinerary that she used. Here it is. We can't afford to go to all of these stops, so if you all could pick your top 5-7 that you would rather go to.
They left from Brant Lake late at night so it was past Syracuse when the sun came up.
From there they went to Niagra Falls
Then Detroit and saw Greenfield Villiage (see plymoth plantation and sterbridge)
then to Chicago where they saw a radio quiz show.
then to Hannibal, MO where Mark Twain lived
and Lincoln, NE for Sabbath at Union College.
they drove past Boys Town
and then on to Cody, WY
By the time time they got to Yellowstone Natn'l park they saw old faithful and bears that come right up to the cars.
Then to Mt. Rushmore
Salt Lake City, Utah
and through a Desert to California.
When they were in California they went to Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley.
On a different trip west they stopped at Pike's Peak and the Will Roger's Shrine.
Just a side note: The World's Largest Ball of Twine is in Cawker, Kansas.
We also might want to go to the Garden of the Gods... (that's where they have the rock in the shape of the wolf from Grandpa's cartoon)
We thought that it would be fun to invite the parents and grandparents and everything as long as they all pay their own way (except Grandma and Grandpa [I kinda doubt that they will want to go, but I don't want to make money an issue]). We also thought that it would be fun to make it like a scavenger hunt kind of thing for them to try and figure out where they're going next. we give them a sealed envelope with a quiz or something like that. Anyways... Comments needed!
One and all.
One and all. Help requested. Nay, NEEDED.
As witnessed by the previous post, the parents are not on board. I emailed my mom (Aunt Diane), and she isn't as supportive of the idea as previously thought. Entonces! The question that now lays before is: do we still want to try and make this happen, or perhaps try for the following summer or perhaps just give up altogether?
If we do still want to make this happen for THIS summer, we need ideas on how to salvage this.
This is your Ultimatum, folks! We need help from EVERYONE in order to make this happen, either now or the following summer. Thank you.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Results (by Robby)
Hi: This is Robby posting...
We asked Mom and Dad with the PowerPoint and here are some of the concerns, etc. that they had.
We asked Mom and Dad with the PowerPoint and here are some of the concerns, etc. that they had.
- Mom didn't like the fact that Amanda would be driving through the night.
- Dad was hurt that he wasn't invited.
- Mom doesn't like the driving part.
- They want to drive us to New York and then pick us up.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
How to ask The Parents
The time is upon us that we must lay it all down on the line for this great cause of travel. We must risk our lives and our plans for this great cause which is summer vacation. How are we going to get permission? When do we ask them? How? Any and all imput would be greatly, greatly appreciated. More than appreciated. Required. Anything you can think is needed. Thank you.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Itinerary revisited (a la Robby)
Sunday
Leave for Grandpa Raneys
14 hours
Monday
Arrive Grandpa Raneys
Tuesday
Stay at Grandpa Raneys
Wednesday
Leave for Union Springs
1 hr. 40 min
Thursday
Leave for Aunt Janice's House
4 hr, 40 min
Friday
Stay with Aunt Janice
Saturday
Leave for Freeport
6 hr, 30 min
Sunday
Stay in Freeport (check out in morning;/head home
10 hrs.
Monday
Arrive Collegedale, TN; eat bangbellies
9 hrs.
Grand total:
46 hours
Revised Itinerary (a la Robby!)
This is Robby posting...
Here is the revised itinerary for our trip:
Sunday
Leave for Grandpa Raneys
14 hours
Monday
Arrive Grandpa Raneys
Tuesday
Stay at Grandpa Raneys
Wednesday
Leave for Union Springs
1 hr. 40 min
Thursday
Stay in Union Springs/Sight see
Friday
Leave for Aunt Janice's House
4 hr, 40 min
Saturday
Stay with Aunt Janice
Sunday
Leave for Freeport
6 hr, 30 min
Monday
Stay in Freeport
Tuesday
Stay in Freeport (check out in morning;/head home
10 hrs.
Wednesday
Arrive Collegedale, TN; eat bangbellies
9 hrs.
Grand total:
46 hours
Here is the revised itinerary for our trip:
Sunday
Leave for Grandpa Raneys
14 hours
Monday
Arrive Grandpa Raneys
Tuesday
Stay at Grandpa Raneys
Wednesday
Leave for Union Springs
1 hr. 40 min
Thursday
Stay in Union Springs/Sight see
Friday
Leave for Aunt Janice's House
4 hr, 40 min
Saturday
Stay with Aunt Janice
Sunday
Leave for Freeport
6 hr, 30 min
Monday
Stay in Freeport
Tuesday
Stay in Freeport (check out in morning;/head home
10 hrs.
Wednesday
Arrive Collegedale, TN; eat bangbellies
9 hrs.
Grand total:
46 hours
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