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Roughing it Location: Technology makes road trips much easier. In addition to hosting all our pictures and allowing us to check email every time we see a phone jack, Bryan's laptop provides us with endless hours of music, books on tape, and a program to teach Leslie how to type in Dvorak (constant self-improvement, yes). That wad of grass in the cup-holder is Killer Jr, the plant we're bringing to George. Sadly, it's now far closer to dead. - IMG 2162
Ascent Location: Pinnacle State Park Bryan, when it was more like a pile of rocks (see? still lovely). - IMG 2155
Creative Driving Location: the road This is, oh yes, Leslie steering with her foot. Yes, Dad, I'm a hazard to myself and others. Really, though, it was only for a minute. - 296 G
Thousands of Avalokitesvaras Location: Chicago A shout-out to Clare. I was really thrilled to see all the Buddhist art. Really. Thrilled. - IMG 2168
Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK So we made it. And took each other's picture. - IMG 2188
The sun also rises Location: Maumelle State Park On the third day. Perhaps a bit too early for this camper, but we must press on to Tennessee! - IMG 2329
Location: Chicago, almost Pip boldly goes where no marble-and-putty-painted-like-a-hippo has gone before: Pittsburg (because the pictures are not strictly in chronological order). - IMG 2150
Mr. Frog Man Location: We have many friends along for the ride. The most useful (Killer Jr just makes us sad; Pip usually sits in time-out) is Mr. Frog Man, who holds the computer open while it's playing music. - IMG 2154
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Climbing Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK We have yet to run across any real climbing, but Bryan was lured to the face of the rock, where he made the first ascent of the climb we dubbed "Water Product." - IMG 2175
Bryan in a Bathtub Location: Hot Springs, AK One of the great features of the Hot Springs baths, we were told, is the extra long tubs, where even tall people can stretch out. (It was about that exciting.) - IMG 2257
Hiking Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Bryan next to the trail signs (so many beautiful shots, and this is the picture we take). - STC 2309
Location: Maryland Is that the White House way off in the distance? Maybe. - IMG 2174
Bathhouse Location: Hot Springs, AK Hot Springs (boyhood home of President Clinton!) has only a few remaining operating bath houses. This is one. I don't remember the name. It doesn't matter. - IMG 2242
Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park - STB 2304
Location: Maryland Hey! It's a...bank! No, a courthouse! No, a post office! - IMG 2320
Location: Baltimore, Maryland - IMG 2171
El Fin Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK It's Leslie! Climbing down a mountain (pile of rocks)! - IMG 2165
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Leslie Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Flushed from the strenuous hike. - STA 2307
Location: Maryland I...just don't know. It appears to be trees. Trees in our nation's capitol. - IMG 2256
Morning #5 Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park Leslie has a really creative little outfit she wears in the mornings... - IMG 2293
Location: Maryland Okay, three...but this one has...a mile marker... - IMG 2231
Scenic outlook Location: Smoky Mountains Natl Park With intrepid adventurers. - IMG 2284
The KOA Location: Virginia Our happy home, for one night, the KOA was about 1/5 the cost of a hotel room. Plus, it gave us the opportunity to sleep in Jeff's tent once again amid the RVs. Good times. - IMG 2152
Location: Texarkana This is as close as we could get to a shot of the state line. Welcome to Arkansas (state #2). - IMG 2167
The Top Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK I swear on the sword of my father, Domingo Montoya: You will reach the top alive. - IMG 2296
State #6 Location: Maryland Welcome to Maryland. - IMG 2323
Location: Baltimore, Maryland At the inner harbor. - IMG 2153
The Road Location: Texarkana Notice how the road map is reflected on the windshield. The idea was cooler than the picture turned out. Where's Clare when you need her?