September 04, 2003
Homeschool On The Road!
Well, we've done it. We've made the decision to take a month-long road trip this fall to supplement our study of American history. For the month of October (more or less), we will be driving north and east to the New England area to see the sights, to tour the museums, and to experience our American history up-close-and-personal.
We have already spent many hours planning the trip, requesting travel packets from all the various states, picking and choosing which sights to see and which ones to pass by. We have a tentative schedule which allows for Sunday worship wherever we happen to be, and down-time on Sunday afternoon and Monday.
We will do school work in the morning over breakfast, at night before bed, and anytime in between that we have the opportunity. The kids will each keep a daily journal of the things they see and learn about. They will be instructed to leave plenty of room so we can add photos later on, making the journals priceless mementos of our trip!
Although we're really excited about this trip, we're a little nervous too...wondering how we're going to fare on a 31-day trip across the country, spending long days in the car driving, hopping from one motel to another, and being in close quarters and constant contact without the luxury of our own personal "space" in which to retreat!
I'm sure we'll do fine, but I have no doubt we will have our "moments."
The next thing on my list is to map out motels along the route. We're taking Socrates, our beloved Yorkshire Terrier along with us, so we will be limited to only the motels that allow small pets. The other complication is that we will be in the northeast at the height of the fall colors, which I understand can make it difficult to find accommodations.
~ Socrates ~
I guess I'd better get busy!
COUNTDOWN TO DEPARTURE: 31 Days
Posted by at September 4, 2003 10:05 PM
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Comments
Hello,
I was delighted tonight to find your online journal. I, too, am a homeschooling mom and I am planning a road trip mid April through May. I was using google to help me with decisions on which way to go and what to see. So you can imagine how excited I was to find your journey.
I was writing you to ask your 1st hand opinion of the places you went and things you wished you would have done. I would like to learn from your journey. I am located in Texas, thus I would also be interested in the map you used. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Virginia
Posted by: Virginia | January 20, 2004 06:47 PM
I just ran across your site as I am trying to research how to travel in an RV, start homeschooling and figure out the logistics of how/what to pack.
Posted by: Maria | August 21, 2006 09:46 PM