Taylor just finished the 5th grade so he learned all about the start of America - up through the Revolutionary War and in to the Western Expansion. So, this trip was going to focus around SHOWING him what he's learned. It was also MY first time on the East Coast so I was seeing it for the first time along with Taylor! Dick's parents, along with his older brother, went on an East Coast trip in 1967! There were a few things he wanted to REDO with his son and he wanted to add a few things too.
So, we were off - "like a herd of Turtles" - was our saying! hahhaa
We thought it would be a good idea to take a RED EYE out of SF as to not use one of our precious days for a 'TRAVEL DAY". Well, it sounded like the right IDEA at the time. Our flight left at 10:50 p.m. from SF. I had comfortable, slip OFF shoes, a blanket, a travel pillow, sweat outfit, took 2 Tylenol PM's to KNOCK me out an hour before the flight, soft 'eye covers', and earplugs - everything that my big sister CJ told me to do in preparation for the nights sleep! Dick did not do ANY of the above and slept like a baby! How do I know this? Because I WATCHED him sleep ALL NIGHT LONG!!! Taylor? He slept off and on. He was lacking in height to get in a decent position, thus making his head flop around. At one point, his pillow fell and I gave him mine, Lord knew I wasn't needing it! My legs were restless, I was WIDE AWAKE and..... miserable. I MAY have drifted at one point for 20 minutes but that was all. I just watched others sleeping peacefully. Grrrrr....
We arrived in Boston at 7:20 a.m., got our rental car and OFF to Plymouth to see this ROCK and...
a replica of the Mayflower!
We took the tour of this ship, listening to the people dressed in period clothing, speaking as if they were REALLY in the time of 1620. There was a list of the 102 names of these FIRSTS to arrive. Fifty Two died within the first year. We knew ONE name on that list!!! COMMON!! Yup, Kurt, your family name made the list! It took 66 days to arrive - going 2 mph!!!
THEEEEE Rock! It was much larger in 1620 but with weather and water,
it shrunk. What a perfect start to our Colonial Days Vacay!
Where it ALL began!!
We walked all around the town of Plymouth, feeling the lay of this land. We went to the museum, watched the video and saw some of the original belongings from the ship. I especially enjoyed seeing the ACTUAL Bible. Taylor liked seeing the cradle and Dick enjoyed the video. Trying to imagine what it must have been like......
I was SHOCKED at how much parking time we were allowed!
We are not in Kansas anymore!! hahah
Yes, Taylor and I slept during most of the 45 minute car ride from Boston to this Rock AND from Plymouth BACK to Boston. We learned on this first car ride that Dick and I needed some help in the 'Navigation' department. Maybe it was the lack of sleep, the new situations, a new vehicle......but our communicating needed some attention. Our ears were still plugged from the flight, there were a lot of 'What?' and 'Excuse Me?" to where it was annoying.....just being honest here....hahahaha Definitely time for a NAP!!!THANKFULLY, we checked into our room at The Courtyard Marriott, took an hour nap, and felt HUMAN once again!!
We took showers and got ready for a night that we were ALL looking forward to!!! GOING TO FENWAY, to cheer on the Red Sox while they played the Diamondbacks!
2 comments:
fun! okay, so I remember our "east coast/DC Trip" including many "communication problems" between my parents in the car... its must be the thing over there... haha!
hahhaha...funny Lindsay, although, at the time it doesn't feel too humorous! You'd be so proud of Taylor, he is quite the traveler! Soooo much to see and we saw A LOT!!!
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