We say good-bye to the Ramaswamys, who seem to be eager to assist us in packing up and getting ready to go. Uncle Vivek carries three suitcases at once from upstairs to the curb. Can't blame them, we are a bit like a tornado in a teapot.
Once in the truck, with the trailer obediently following behind, Sean and Anna start the trip by opening a fortune cookie apiece. What will their fortunes be? Sean's says, "An artist has his own vision of the world." Anna's says, "Be a winner". Good omens, both.
The Brokaw challenge today is spotting mobile homes and trucks towing trailers. Each is worth 10 cents. Nana hands out dimes and changes them in for dollar bills. Soon Brokaw is busted and the kids are rich. $16 in dimes split two ways plus a $20 bill for each from Auntie Jenny has them prepared for the gift shops to come.
The first hours pass easily as we clear the Bay Area and head for the Redwoods. Anna uses her trip-tych to check off the towns. Soon we arrive at the Chandelier Drive-through Tree. Of course, we can't drive through because we're towing the Airstream, but we can walk through and watch others do the driving.
And then there's Confusion Hill. We're a bit skeptical, but it lives up to its hype. Gravity is defied and illusions abound. It's one of those naturally occurring spots on the earth where the forces of gravity are well, confused. Even if the floor was totally flat Anna could still appear to be taller than Sean. If Sean or Anna hung from a bar their bodies hung at an angle.
A swim and the steal your money games at the Benbow RV Park "clubhouse" wind up the afternoon.
One of the end of day quiz questions was "what color is in the name of the trees we saw today?" Anna hesitated, Brokaw gave her a clue (it's the color of your lips). She leapt up to look in the mirror and came back saying "grape".
Anna's favorite: Going to Confusion Hill and Gravity House.
Message to Mom and Dad: "Mommy you don't know what vacation means!!!!" (because Nana says you want us to have quiet reading time every day.)
Sean's favorite: Going to Confusion Hill and Gravity House.
Message to Mom and Dad: "Daddy and Mommy I miss you and can't wait to see you."
Once in the truck, with the trailer obediently following behind, Sean and Anna start the trip by opening a fortune cookie apiece. What will their fortunes be? Sean's says, "An artist has his own vision of the world." Anna's says, "Be a winner". Good omens, both.
The Brokaw challenge today is spotting mobile homes and trucks towing trailers. Each is worth 10 cents. Nana hands out dimes and changes them in for dollar bills. Soon Brokaw is busted and the kids are rich. $16 in dimes split two ways plus a $20 bill for each from Auntie Jenny has them prepared for the gift shops to come.
The first hours pass easily as we clear the Bay Area and head for the Redwoods. Anna uses her trip-tych to check off the towns. Soon we arrive at the Chandelier Drive-through Tree. Of course, we can't drive through because we're towing the Airstream, but we can walk through and watch others do the driving.
And then there's Confusion Hill. We're a bit skeptical, but it lives up to its hype. Gravity is defied and illusions abound. It's one of those naturally occurring spots on the earth where the forces of gravity are well, confused. Even if the floor was totally flat Anna could still appear to be taller than Sean. If Sean or Anna hung from a bar their bodies hung at an angle.
A swim and the steal your money games at the Benbow RV Park "clubhouse" wind up the afternoon.
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One of the end of day quiz questions was "what color is in the name of the trees we saw today?" Anna hesitated, Brokaw gave her a clue (it's the color of your lips). She leapt up to look in the mirror and came back saying "grape".
Anna's favorite: Going to Confusion Hill and Gravity House.
Message to Mom and Dad: "Mommy you don't know what vacation means!!!!" (because Nana says you want us to have quiet reading time every day.)
Sean's favorite: Going to Confusion Hill and Gravity House.
Message to Mom and Dad: "Daddy and Mommy I miss you and can't wait to see you."
Correction: Ramaswamys were not eager to see this wonderful group leave our house!
ReplyDeleteThe Brokaw challenge sounds like a fun one...can I get dimes every time I see a cow??
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