The road to (California) is paved with good intentions. Here is a list of things I forgot, that I will update as the trip moves onward. 1) MP3 Player. I brought all the chargers and adapters, but not the player. Duh! Fortunately, I've got my entire music collection on my laptop, so I can still rock out to some great tunes along the Mother Road. 2) Sunscreen. I've been fortunate thus far, but I know it is going to be hot and sunny for most of this trip. The VW Beetle has an unusually large windshield for a car of its size. I have a custom foam/foil deflector that I bought online that works great at keeping the inside temperatures more moderate when parked in direct sunlight. Oh well. 3) Favorite Toiletries Bag. Luckily, I packed an extra one, but I brought my favorite one in to my sister's house and left it there. 4) Kansas Map. For some reason, I thought I was going to completely miss Kansas, so I left all my maps and brochures at home, even though all of my Route 66 guides have a section on Kansas. Duh #2!
UPDATE! I did pack my mp3 player in the glove box just so I wouldn't forget it. I did forget Tylenol and those little tiny shots of liquor that mix easily with your drink at the end of a stressful day.
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Joe--I just took a quick look at your trip blog/account, and it looks like things are going great for you and that all of your planning really paid off. That's too bad about your car troubles early on, but you endured and are making your way across this great country.
Things in Philly are fine--last Friday, Elizabeth and I attended the Barack rally on Independence Mall, a real happening.
Be safe, we miss you! Ted
P.S. This is my first experience with blogging!
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