Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Road Trip!

The starts were aligned. The timing just right. It was time for a road trip! There were a couple of factors that made the setting ideal:
1) It was Labor Day weekend, so Jason had an extra day.
2) This would be the only free weekend we had in September and the first half of October.
3) It was only a 8.5 hour drive--not too long, but definitely long enough to feel like a real road trip, and
4) We bought a car.


Yes, we bought a new car. We had juggled the idea of getting some newer vehicle for awhile seeing as the corolla was not cutting it anymore for us. We still have our corolla; it is now the car Jason will drive to and from work. But we wanted something newer and safer for Claire. We ended up getting a 2013 Acura RDX which is a crossover and a great car. It is definitely an upgrade--we now have power locks and power windows. Woohoo! Plus we are planning a road trip on a much larger scale in November, so we wanted something that could handle the wear and tear.

But I digress.

Jason and I have been wanting to go see the Redwoods for some time now and we just figured that there was no better time than this weekend. So we packed Claire up with lots of snacks, toys and diapers and started heading down I-5. This, we felt, would also be a good indicator of how she would handle a longer roadtrip. We definitely came away from this weekend with a few lessons learned and feeling better prepared for November.

The Redwoods were beautiful! I'm so glad we went.
Fact: Redwoods can grow up to 380 ft. tall and 22 ft. wide. Sequoias, on the other hand, can grow up to 320 ft. tall and 44 ft. wide! The Sequoia National Park will have to be another trip. :)




 
We also got some gorgeous views of the Pacific ocean. It's so different from the Atlantic ocean. It's much more tumultuous and yet so awe-inspiring.






And the award for the best road-tripper goes to Little Miss Claire! She was a champ through it all! She took lots of long naps and played with her toys happily in the back while we drove. Claire is the best!


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