Here's an e-mail I received today via Facebook from my sister Michelle regarding traveling plans on my Road Trip with Mee Maw:
Hey, just thought I'd let you know before you plan anything further, that mom was not planning on a long trip home. Her rent is [high], so she's looking to stay as late into May as possible, like up until the last week. She thought the plan was just to do some sightseeing along the way and be home within a week's time (or less). She was supposed to call you and talk to you about it, but it appears as though she hasn't yet! You might want to give her a buzz . . .
What a total drag! I mean, when Mom and I talked the other day, I knew what her rent was going to be for the time she's staying in CA, but for her to stay that late into May will be a problem for me getting back to MD in time for Shaina's graduation. I'm really hoping it's scheduled for the last week in May! So I guess if we only have a week to travel (maybe less), then we probably can't go down to the Florida area to see Matthew.
I'm trying to keep the trips short so that Mom and Grandmaw don't get too road-weary, and if I'm that close to Las Vegas, I definitely want to see the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon, so one day will HAVE to be to Las Vegas.
From Burbank to LV, that's just over 4 hours, so if we leave early enough in the morning, we can make a day of the Dam and Canyon, then hopefully stay with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Patty. Then Las Vegas to Albuquerque is under 9 hours, so that will be one more day and hopefully we'll have family to stay with that night. If we can't do sightseeing the next day, then it's straight to Tulsa, OK, just under 10 hours, and an evening with Bridget Lavish Byrd and her family.
From Tulsa to Nanjemoy is over 20 hours, with Nashville, TN, being a good halfway point, so maybe I can pick classmate John Luskey's brain on an affordable place to stay. Maybe a day of sightseeing in Nashville, then on home after that.
So, I'm bummed, but at least we'll get to see a bit of the countryside even though our 2-1/2 week trip has now been trimmed down to about 5-6 days. BUT! it'll be easier on the pocketbook!
Hey, just thought I'd let you know before you plan anything further, that mom was not planning on a long trip home. Her rent is [high], so she's looking to stay as late into May as possible, like up until the last week. She thought the plan was just to do some sightseeing along the way and be home within a week's time (or less). She was supposed to call you and talk to you about it, but it appears as though she hasn't yet! You might want to give her a buzz . . .
What a total drag! I mean, when Mom and I talked the other day, I knew what her rent was going to be for the time she's staying in CA, but for her to stay that late into May will be a problem for me getting back to MD in time for Shaina's graduation. I'm really hoping it's scheduled for the last week in May! So I guess if we only have a week to travel (maybe less), then we probably can't go down to the Florida area to see Matthew.
I'm trying to keep the trips short so that Mom and Grandmaw don't get too road-weary, and if I'm that close to Las Vegas, I definitely want to see the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon, so one day will HAVE to be to Las Vegas.
From Burbank to LV, that's just over 4 hours, so if we leave early enough in the morning, we can make a day of the Dam and Canyon, then hopefully stay with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Patty. Then Las Vegas to Albuquerque is under 9 hours, so that will be one more day and hopefully we'll have family to stay with that night. If we can't do sightseeing the next day, then it's straight to Tulsa, OK, just under 10 hours, and an evening with Bridget Lavish Byrd and her family.
From Tulsa to Nanjemoy is over 20 hours, with Nashville, TN, being a good halfway point, so maybe I can pick classmate John Luskey's brain on an affordable place to stay. Maybe a day of sightseeing in Nashville, then on home after that.
So, I'm bummed, but at least we'll get to see a bit of the countryside even though our 2-1/2 week trip has now been trimmed down to about 5-6 days. BUT! it'll be easier on the pocketbook!
No comments:
Post a Comment