Summer Travels

Dianne and I are planning a trip across the country this summer . This time we will explore the northern states.

We plan to visit friends and family that happen to live along our route, unless of course they find out we are coming first. One caution, though: we don't know when we will arrive. We're not ever sure when we will leave. Tentatively, we are looking at early June. Since the season finale of 24 was shown tonight we are free to set out at any time Likewise, we don't know which route we will follow. We have already changed the route three times and we haven't even left home yet.

I intend to post on our experiences as opportunity permits. The post may be sporadic since we will be travelling in areas with limited internet access.

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