December 5, 2008. We are really getting excited about our "excellent adventure." Many of you, our friends and family, know that we are planning an extended odyssey in 2009-2010. For a number years, probably 9 or 10, Gary and I have dreamed of "taking off" and seeing the country. Once we had our Liz, now nearly 8 1/2 years old, the project seemed ideal to target for a 4th grader.
Our dream is to travel around the United States for the better part of a year and see all the wonderful, beautiful, inspirational, educational, fun things we can. We have acquired our adventure vehicle: a 2006 40 foot Winnebago Tour motor home. We will be pulling our Buick Enclave behind it, and plan to launch our adventure in mid-June, when school is out.
We think we will head northeast from Minnesota and start in the "upper left hand corner", in Maine, possibly Prince Edward Island, and slowly work our way down the eastern seaboard in the summer and fall of 2009. Our thought is to travel about 200 miles every 3-4 day. We would have a nice place to park, have planned our local itinerary, and use our car to explore around each stop. So far, this is the extent of our plan ... except we are starting to collect some information about home schooling. Are we smarter than a 4th grader?? We'll see!
But we set up this blog so anyone who is interested can keep track of us and our excellent adventure. We wish we could take all/many of you along with us. We do hope you will enjoy reading about what we believe will be a trip of a lifetime.
Julie
14 comments:
Thanks for sharing your blogsight with us and I KNOW I will enjoy going on your adventure with you...via your blog. We look forward to the posting notifications in June and will be praying that you have a wonderful adventure with Elizabeth (I still enjoy her photo taken by Half Dome in Yosemite!) Love, roz
Hi, Julie! It was nice to run into you at Cascade the other day! I am glad that I remembered your blog address and will certainly be following along on your trip of a lifetime!
Best,
Shawna
Julie, Gary and Liz thanks for sharing your blog with us!
Margaux came home from school today telling me Liz and her parents will take off on an American adventure/road trip.
I had no idea!? Wow!!! What a great idea! We are going to Belgium for the summer (12 weeks) to see my family and friends and do some traveling in Europe. But, be assured, we will check frequently for updates. We are looking forward to keep following your adventures through this blog.
All our best this coming year!
The Pisciotta's
Hi Julie & Gary !
Thanks for sharing your blog! I will definitely check in and see how you are all doing on what sounds like a WONDERFUL trip!
When are you leaving? Love to you both and a hug for Liz!
SAFE TRAVELS !
Anne Mullany.
Dear Dr Abbott - Hi Julie - I finally found your card and I think I am learning to use this system. I hope you are having a Fantastic time with The Adventure of a Lifetime!! We are having a Great summer!!
Have a Good Day!!
Carol and Don
Dr. Abbott,
Thank you for your blog address, and, of course, your good note. I'll be checking your blog every now and then, hoping that you all are having a great/safe trip. Yoshi
Dear Doc Julie, Gary and Lizzie, Cant wait till I hear all about the adventures you will have. Hoping Lizzie's Coretta lasts lol Bugs
Thanks for sharing your adventure blog! It is the first time I have joined up for one, or even used one. Will be looking forward to hearing all about this wonderful adventure. Hope you are all well - Safe and happy travels to you all.
Carolina
thank you for giving me you're website address so i can keep in touch with you.
from: Shea
Hi Julie, Gary and Liz,
I am so excited for you all as you begin this great adventure. Especially looking forward to hearing what Liz thinks of traveling the good ol' US of A with her folks. I will have my 3 girls check in too. Blessings to you all.
Sara K Miller
Dr. Abbott and family,
I am so excited for you. This will be a trip of a lifetime. Stay safe, and keep all of us posted on your progress.
cgotmer
Gary, Julie, & Liz
We hope you all have a wonderful time. Please know that you will be dearly missed. Please post often.
Lizzie, Roz's e-mail is: RoxyRules1@live.com
Our best with you,
Mike and Rosalind
glad to hear that your'e off & running. let me know when you reach the west coast of fla. good luck.
carl ruby
Hi Julie,
I'm glad to hear your surgery went well. I'm not up-to-date on using blogs so I hope to follow your trip without too many glitches on my part.
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