Miles traveled: 460
Hours on Road: 8
States covered: 3 – South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia
We were sad to leave Jen’s. We hate goodbyes. But now we’re officially on our way home. We drove through more rain, surprise, surprise. I think the boys are getting excited about being home because they’re really starting to annoy me with the noise and hyperactivity. I was like the Grinch the whole ride, “Stop all that noise, noise, noise, noise.” I ranted so long at one point, it became comical. This trip has done in any authority I may have once had. The Pilot don’t get no respect. They all fell asleep at one point, and it was like heaven. When Trey woke up, he asked if I had enjoyed the quiet time. He said he wasn’t even tired, but he made himself fall asleep to give me a break.
The teasing amongst us has become merciless. One slip of the tongue and everyone’s all over you. Parker picked on Trey for saying something stupid today, and all Trey could come back with is, “I’m smart, I just don’t use it around you!”
I didn’t realize when I made the reservations at this Best Western just outside of Richmond that it is, literally, right next to King’s Dominion – a huge amusement park. The boys dropped their jaws when we arrived, and they’re chomping at the bit to head on over there. Trey keeps looking out the window because, of course, it overlooks the park. There are several huge roller coasters that look like a blast, but there’s just no time.
I’ve made them catch up on their journals. They haven’t written in them since Crater of Diamonds. It’s worse than pulling teeth getting them to sit still. I supposed I shouldn’t blame them; we were in the van for, as Cal put it, “longer than a school day.”
We’ll be home tomorrow. Day 46, and we’ll finally be home. I’ve had a better time than I even imagined, and if the trip were longer, I’d be gung-ho to continue. But knowing that tomorrow is our last day, I’m very much looking forward to being home. I hope you’ve all enjoyed reading about our travels: the ups, the downs, the craziness. We’ve sure had fun!
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