Friday, October 12, 2012

Day 148 (Oct 11) – Monticello


We didn’t freeze or anything last night, but it is definitely the coldest we have been on the trip.  Not sure of the temp in the trailer, but I would guess in the 40s.  It got down to the 30s.  The sun was out when we got up, but the wind was still whipping.  I started the truck and turned on the heat so as soon as the girls got dressed they could jump into the truck.  We were still hitched up and not hooked up, so leaving was pretty simple.  Brad just took down the stabilizers and we were ready to go!  We got up at 7:00 and left at 7:50.  That is a record!

We met Brad’s parents at Monticello.  It was cool there too, but bearable in the sun.  It turned out to be a beautiful day.  We toured the house and then ate a picnic lunch.  I took the girls to the Discovery Center for hands on activities.  That is a neat place.  It’s a lot of the stuff we saw in the house, but you can touch it and play with it!  Then Audra went with Nana and Pop on a guided slavery talk and Carmen went with Brad and I on the garden tour.  We all enjoyed Monticello.  It is really amazing that these homes have been preserved/restored so that we can enjoy them.  It is so educational.

We then took the trailer to get set up at a nearby KOA.  After getting set up and cleaned up, we met Brad’s parents in Waynesboro near their hotel at an Applebee’s.  That was the best dinner I have had in a long time.  I was very hungry, it was very warm, and I didn’t have to cook it!  Go Applebee’s!

Then we said goodbye, but it was really, “See you in a few weeks!”


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