Travels
I made a solo trip with four kids from Delaware to ND. They were older–old enough to fight with each other. The oldest had just gotten her drivers license so could help a little with the driving, but not on two lane roads. She had learned on a turnpike or toll road. It was two lane from Michigan on to ND. I remember pulling over to the side of the road and announcing that I would start driving again when the arguing stopped. It did and they were good after that. We also had a big dog with us. I remember the second night in the motel I fell into bed, gave the kids money for a fast food place near and left them on their own. My husband was flying to California on business and meeting us in ND on his way back. I was hesitent to make the trip alone but he said he could so why couldn’t I. I couldn’t think of an answer. I couldn’t say,”I’m just a woman”. He said all I had to do was drive to Toledo and turn right. I did and we made it without a mishap. I did buy an air filter that a gas station attendent sold me and as I was pulling away, I remembered being warned by my husband not to buy it. He even showed me one so I would know what it looked like. He had had the car fully checked out to be safe. I asked the kids to not mention that but of course that was the first thing they told their Dad when we met again.
I made another solo trip from Ohio to ElPaso Texas with two teenagers, a dog and a cat. The temp was -2° when we moved out so it felt like heaven when we got to Tennassee. Except for going through Dallas-Fort Worth during rush hour the trip was sort of enjoyable. We enjoyed going through little towns in TX with names like Buck Snort. I wonder if it is still there.