It's finally here! We've been waiting for the answer to the question - "Where are we moving?" for the last four months! Even after we had secured the location (Seattle!), we had 26 days finding a house, starting school and beginning work before we could begin this cross country adventure. But after a flight back to Baltimore, a day of packing, and a day of loading the moving truck, we were ready! Today, the cross country adventure begins!
Remember the theme of the blog - unexpected! We had an "unexpected" delay in our start when a piece of molding on the underside of the van became loose. We raced to the Towson Honda, who quickly installed a $1.53 clip, and we were back on track!
Moments later, we closed the door on our house on Forge Acre Drive for the last time, closing the Baltimore chapter in our lives. We circled Baltimore on the outer loop and started our trip west on the east terminus of I-70, knowing that our trip would end on the west terminus of I-90, five days and 2,759 miles later!
Today's trip was filled with memories as we motored through Maryland, passing familiar landmarks and remembering terrific experiences. It was a fun-filled four years, but everyone in this vehicle is ready for the next adventure!
Maryland lived up to its reputation as Little America, treating us today to city, country and the mountains as we left. The views of the Appalachians outside Hagerstown are some of my favorite vistas on this trip, but just an appetizer for what lies ahead as we cross the Rockies later in the week.
We traveled about six hours on this first day, arriving in Randolph, Ohio, giving us the chance to catch up with my family before we really become the dark black sheep. Not only will I be the only Hermann sibling of the eight to live outside of Ohio, but we will be three time zones to the west!
We were welcomed with an early Thanksgiving dinner (I think we even beat the Canadian Thanksgiving!). It was much appreciated and meaningful. During the dark days of the summer, we had kept the faith and comforted each other by expressing that God will show us the way and we will be in our new home and enjoying our new opportunity by Thanksgiving! It was nice that it arrived a little early this year!
My extended family arrived and we were sent off with a great celebration of Ohio. We were presented with snacks from the Buckeye state, including Smucker's jam, homemade buckeyes, local wine and cheese, plus the state drink - tomato juice! We even had a great plate of iced cookies, all cut out in the shape of the state. A large map on the wall showed everyone our planned trip west. I don't mind saying, it's far! The evening was a wonderful and memorable celebration. We have a wonderful blessing in our family!
Now, it off to the local hotel for a short, but needed night's sleep as we prepare for tomorrow - the longest drive of the trip! Sleep well!
Mike
Remember the theme of the blog - unexpected! We had an "unexpected" delay in our start when a piece of molding on the underside of the van became loose. We raced to the Towson Honda, who quickly installed a $1.53 clip, and we were back on track!Moments later, we closed the door on our house on Forge Acre Drive for the last time, closing the Baltimore chapter in our lives. We circled Baltimore on the outer loop and started our trip west on the east terminus of I-70, knowing that our trip would end on the west terminus of I-90, five days and 2,759 miles later!
Today's trip was filled with memories as we motored through Maryland, passing familiar landmarks and remembering terrific experiences. It was a fun-filled four years, but everyone in this vehicle is ready for the next adventure!
Maryland lived up to its reputation as Little America, treating us today to city, country and the mountains as we left. The views of the Appalachians outside Hagerstown are some of my favorite vistas on this trip, but just an appetizer for what lies ahead as we cross the Rockies later in the week.
We traveled about six hours on this first day, arriving in Randolph, Ohio, giving us the chance to catch up with my family before we really become the dark black sheep. Not only will I be the only Hermann sibling of the eight to live outside of Ohio, but we will be three time zones to the west!
We were welcomed with an early Thanksgiving dinner (I think we even beat the Canadian Thanksgiving!). It was much appreciated and meaningful. During the dark days of the summer, we had kept the faith and comforted each other by expressing that God will show us the way and we will be in our new home and enjoying our new opportunity by Thanksgiving! It was nice that it arrived a little early this year!
My extended family arrived and we were sent off with a great celebration of Ohio. We were presented with snacks from the Buckeye state, including Smucker's jam, homemade buckeyes, local wine and cheese, plus the state drink - tomato juice! We even had a great plate of iced cookies, all cut out in the shape of the state. A large map on the wall showed everyone our planned trip west. I don't mind saying, it's far! The evening was a wonderful and memorable celebration. We have a wonderful blessing in our family!
Now, it off to the local hotel for a short, but needed night's sleep as we prepare for tomorrow - the longest drive of the trip! Sleep well!
Mike
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