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My Kids' road trip with jinx
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They just got on the Turnpike. Headed west. I've been promised daily updates with locations and pictures. I'll put it all in this thread, so they can review it when they get home...
There is no specific route set, I'm told.... which is the way to do it. Just the three of them.... which I'm only marginally worried over... jinx can handle herself.... so, here's the first entry: Attachment 44434 Leaving Downingtown, Pa at 10:43 am, entered PA turnpike at 11:12 AM west bound. |
Text from Spencer at 3:45 pm crossing the PA/OH border. ...
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so they are speeding
edit: 310.5 miles, 5 hours, average speed 62 mph. They had to stop to pee |
7:34pm:
"Dammit, I missed the picture of the Indiana sign!" |
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they are driving through Illinois on rte 80 presently. 100 miles to Iowa.
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Clinton Iowa.
edit..... still on rte 80... they must be in Davenport. Clinton is north of there on rte 30. |
Wait, no specific route set I understand, but is there a specific destination?
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They mentioned going to Moab and setting up camp and doing day trips from there for a time.... but that could have changed.... All my info comes from the kids, and they are a little vague.
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Gas station in Iowa. This is the first pic I've gotten from them. Exciting stuff. |
that might be jinx's left arm in the corner. I asked the boy to try to get her to pose for you guise.... we shall see.
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The gas stations in Iowa look like the gas stations around here
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Omaha!
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Ripley just called from Lincoln Nebraska. They are staying overnight there and then heading towards Denver tomorrow.
I'm so jelly |
Making good time
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Just made Colorado
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I remember driving into Colorado and thinking it was gonna be all mountains and stuff, but as I recall, you have to drive for 2-3 hours before you see anything but flat nothing. I remember being disappointed.
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--not that I am a regular poster anymore, but still. --and not that she would have wanted to see me... Bummer. :( |
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Setting up camp somewhere in Colorado. ..
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I got the kids hooked up to a GPS app. They are camping in Chatfield State Park South Columbine Colorado
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Attachment 44457headed to Moab
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it takes 2-3 hours to fly over them. they're wiiiiiiiidddde. |
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It's only a model.
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Envious. I freaking love Utah and the Colorado Plateau. So beautiful.
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It's a dry heat.
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Sho nuff is. I hope they are staying in the shade and drinking lots of water!
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That is rather warm, isn't it? And it was a long drive.
Are they in training to visit Down Under? ;) Seriously, looks like a great trip all round, and I love the messages from Spence. Hi to Jinx if she sees this. |
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The little bastards are out there having a fun time four wheeling. So. Freakin. Jelly.Attachment 44471 |
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It's amazing how closely you can follow someone like this. Good thing you're his dad, else this would be seriously creepy.
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That's what he said when I sent him a picture of the campsite he was in the other night.
I believe the direct quote was," yeah, that's not creepy or anything" This program is really cool actually... it is called life 360. It shows police, fire, and sex offenders, on the map. You can turn off or hide from the GPS if you don't want dad snooping on you. I actually used it to find Amanda at the Dave Matthews concert last night. Of course I had no signal when I got close to her but it got me into the right area |
2nd pic in post #34 shows a GIANT REPTILIAN EYEBALL!
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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They are laying low today hanging around the campsite and swimming. They found a better campground that has roofs over the campsites and the nice poolAttachment 44487
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Of course, the system can be beaten if you leave your mobile phone at home, or better, get someone else to carry it. But that would involve a teenager not having their mobile with them, which means the system is indeed unbeatable. ETA: I really hope the password to use this app is "IsolemnlyswearIamuptonogood". |
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Thats really cool. Kids are getting HUGE!
HiJinx ... {waves} |
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Kids did the Grand Canyon yesterday. Looks like they're heading toward the West Coast today.
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Who needs a gps when they could have an ipod?
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Pushing on to Cali....115°in az.... |
It might be better if they did not stop for the night in Searchlight. :rolleyes:
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We can't stop here! This is Bat Country!
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They made it all the way to San Clemente before they camped again. Looks like they are right near the beach.
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that is an epic trip!
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Reports are all good.... kids enjoying the beach... Ripley stepped on a nettle, but did NOT pee on the welt to relieve the pain..... She did some body surfing, shopped for vegetables and SMORES ingredients.... for after their polenta and vegetable dinner...
The boy is enjoying the sub 90 temperature and the beach camping.... |
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As epic as this trip already is ... they still have to get back.
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Dude.
Sequoia. |
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