October 30, 2003

Road Trip - Day 26: D.C. (DisConnected!)

We've been having some Internet problems these past couple of days. Apparently it works fine while Joel is blogging, but the minute I pick up the computer to blog the connection goes weak. There must be something about late nights here that makes the connection bad. I don't know.

Anyway, for updates on what we did yesterday and today go to Joel's blog. He is actually quite good at giving details---on his blog. (When I ask him for details, that's usually a different story!) ;-)

The kids are doing school "light" this week since we're seeing and learning so much here in D.C. We leave early, get back late, and see lots in between. (It's poor Socrates that's having no fun! Poor little guy has spent all day every day in his crate.)

There is something else I've learned on this trip (besides the obvious). For starters, I've learned that even as much research as I did in preparing for this trip, I didn't do enough. There have been certain stops on the trip that we should have scheduled more time at--like Gettysburg and D.C. for example.

Second, I've learned that my "brilliant" packing strategy was not so brilliant after all! (No surprise there!) But I gave it a shot and did the best I could with no real point of reference with this sort of thing. However, if I had to do it over again, I would have a medium-sized rolley bag for each person. The schlepping has been a real drag. (No pun intended!) I think each of us having a suitcase of our own would have made a big difference. Oh well. Live and learn.

Well, I'm having Internet connection problems, so I'm going to sign-off for now. I will throw one photo in for good measure, though, if I can get connected one more time....