Getting to Family Camp
Monday, August 23, 2010 at 8:34AM The bad news: We drove 300 miles in stop-and-go traffic from Baltimore to the Tappan Zee Bridge with four restless children. Based on the tens of thousands of cars crawling in either direction, I was sure they were trying to outrun Armaggedon.
Once at the hotel, we fell asleep then woke abruptly 20 minutes later to the loud, angry barks of a frightened dog locked alone in a hotel room. He barked ALL NIGHT LONG. Or at least until 4 a.m. when I finally fell asleep or he passed out from misery.
On Day 2 of our travels north, we drove through a Nor'easter that soaked Connecticut, spent a few blissfully drama-free moments in Massachusetts then hit apocalyptic traffic again in Maine.
Seriously, people, I haven't encountered back-ups that gnarly on the Beltway. I didn't even know that many people lived in Maine.
The good news: I ate dinner next to a lake and fell asleep in a cabin in the woods with rain falling in the trees. It sounded like fire crackling in a wood stove, Josephine said.
I plan to do yoga this morning and waterski this afternoon. And I don't have to get back in the car and drive with the rest of humanity for another six days.
While I have Internet access, the connection is slow and I'm not going to fritter away my precious time here trying to upload bulky photos. Rest assured, I'll share gobs of photos once out of the woods.
Reader Comments (2)
Oh, Maine is so perfect for mothers, writers, and tired souls. Have fun my friend and keep sharing your relaxing adventure.
Dana! Where did you go! My hubby and I like going to Moosehead Lake in northern Maine. It's the most awesome place! We stay at the Birches. Hope you had fun! Can't wait to see pics.