5 Years Ago...

This morning I came across a few notebook pages on which I'd recorded a few details about our trek from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Smithfield, Utah. The thing that really caught my attention was the date. It was April 30, 2005, five years ago TODAY, that we left Halifax. I thought, just for fun, I'd enter that info here. You know, for posterity.

Day 1 - Saturday, April 30, 2005
Left home at approximately 6:15 pm. Went to McDonalds, returned movies, made desposit at bank. Stopped at Tim Horton's by airport. Drove to Fredericton, NB. Arrived at 10:30 pm (249 miles). Stayed at Wandlyn Inn.

Day 2 - Sunday, May 1, 2005
Starting Odometer: 249
Crossed US/Canadian border at 10:49 am. Stopped in Bangor, Maine for lunch. Had picnic in a parking lot. Brooky says she wants to go home. Stayed in Auburn, Massachusetts at Hampton Inn.

Day 3 - Monday, May 2, 2005
Starting Odometer: 717
Drove all day. Brooky barfed just before lunch. Went to Hill Cumorah and Sacred Grove. Saw Smith Family farm. Stayed in Niagara Falls, New York at Hampton Inn.

Day 4 - Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Starting Odometer: 1147
Saw Niagara Falls from Goat Island. Had to make extra bathroom stops for kids. Damon got really restless and fussy. Stayed in South Bend, Indiana at Hampton Inn and Suites. We got a king-sized suite.

Day 5 - Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Starting Odometer: 1630
Left South Bend at 10:20 am, 55* and sunny. We've had a lot of rain thus far but hopefully today will be warm. Drove until midnight. Stayed in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Day 6 - Thursday, May 5, 2005
Starting Odometer: 2316
Left Grand Island at 10:30 am. Sky is overcast. Kids have a lot of pent-up energy and are very restless. Drove to Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Day 7 - Friday, May 6, 2005
Left Rock Springs at 8:30 am. Arrived in Cache Valley at 11:10 am. Got to Grandma's house at 11:35 am.

Total miles: 3170

Comments

Tarbet Times said…
Fun to read and now you have it permanently. Where is your imagine and aspire blog?
Friday, April 30, 2010 6:10:00 PM
Stacey Irwin said…
awwww. You came to south bend?! I had no idea! Go you for recording your journey! I'm usually to annoyed to even thing about writing thimgs like that down
Friday, April 30, 2010 7:13:00 PM
Kristi Drennan said…
I can't believe it's been that long. But then I think...well I've been gone for over three years so I guess it could be five. And I must say...you were my favorite RS president. Just sayin'.
Sunday, May 02, 2010 9:19:00 AM
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