K. said let's go for a drive. We always want to take a road we haven't before, and we sketched out a long route to the drive-in, where E. had requested to eat.
The long route took us by some lovely farms. Then we passed a sign that said "Welcome to Wharton State Forest". Then the pavement gave way to dirt, which eventually gave way to sand. We drove for what seemed like hours on narrow rutted tracks in the forest keeping our eyes glued to the GPS. It was fun and nervewracking all at the same time.
And then we were back on the pavement, and soon back in civilization, and then drinking soda out of frosty mugs.
The minivan is dirty and probably has more scratches on it than I care to notice. But it made it without the smallest hiccup. Score one for the minivan.
You went off-roading in a minivan? That takes guts. At least you got your scratches on an adventure. My van gets scratched in the parking lot.
Posted by: Sister Carrie | July 15, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Yahoo for spontaneous adventures--and frosty mugs. Yum!
Posted by: Tracie | July 19, 2007 at 08:20 AM
I used to love "Family Driving Trips" when I was a kid. This one sounds like fun.
Posted by: Jo | July 19, 2007 at 10:16 AM
My minivan's scratches taunt me, so I'm glad that you aren't paying your's any mind.
You are brave.
Posted by: Shelba | August 16, 2007 at 11:19 PM