First day on the road 12/22/11

Charity has helped me to start this blog so that we may keep track of our adventures as we cross America in our 2006 Subaru Turbo. We're thinking that maybe some of you might be interested in "traveling" along with us. Read what interests you and leave the rest.

Car has been packed now for two days and we've included tennis racquets, bicycles, helmets, skis, poles, boots,hiking shoes, sleeping bags, tent and air mattresses. Herb has left a 8" by 8" viewing hole to see behind us as we drive.

We drove first to Woodbury Connecticut where we had a Christmas dinner

with the Kingsbury clan. It's been over a year since we have all seen each other.

On the left is Frank Shepard, Herb's favorite cousin. Frank is a farmer and helped and guided Herb as he grew up mowing hay, harvesting potatoes, and living the farm life.

In the pink shirt is Marion, Herb's sister. She is active in the Catholic church taking courses, and

contributing to the local soup kitchen. To Herb's left is Herb's other favorite cousin, Charlie Kingsbury. Charlie worked for Black and Decker as an engineer and called it "Bleak and Darker" He has a wry sense of humor and speaks many languages. Gail is next to Charlie and and is yet another favorite cousin. She and Charlie keep close track of the Kingsbury family geneology and she leads prayer retreats in her retirement village. Jean (at the end) is Frank's wife and has known Herb for his entire life. She is an avid gardener and an active citizen of the town of Woodbury

We left Woodbury and drove the rest of the way to Fair Hill, Maryland

and where Bert, Tracy, and Mary Elizabeth (age 3) live