Bar Island is reachable by land only for about three hours during low tide. We got there a little early and saw a large group standing around.…
Time to explore Acadia! First stop was the visitor center where the very patient ranger helped put all of our ideas on a map and gave some other helpful advice.…
Today’s drive was a bit longer and spendier than the Google Maps directions, but oh so worth the time and tolls.…
Rob had an unscheduled work morning, so after talking with the campsite staff the boys and Kelly opted to take the local trolley to nearby Old Orchard Beach.…
Yes, it has taken 39 total days and about 20 driving days for Kelly to have a drive day where she doesn’t hit the rumble strips on the road at least one time.…
Today we did Boston, and like NYC, we did it in one day. The kids hadn’t been there, so we wanted to see a little bit of everything.…
Wow, it was so cool to have an entire group of Rob’s college friends and their families meet us for an afternoon at a park in Arlington.…
So long, NYC!

Rob took one for the team and drove us out of New York before starting his work day.…
Headed from Philly to New York, we took a detour Allentown. Allentown (Macungie specifically) is where Rob spent 2nd and 3rd grade and met Ryan, the best man in our wedding.…
We tried to accomplish the impossible and see New York City in a day. We’d actually considered skipping it altogether given the limited time we’d have, but our route went right through the city, and we thought it’d be fun to give the kids a taste.…