My first solo trip that is not work related.

The Project:

• Travel Parts of Southern, Central and Northern California in my 2006 Red Convertible Beetle, by myself, for one week.

The Goal:

• 1.) Visit my childhood best friend Karen, her husband Tim, their children, and all of Karen's extended family who live in Placerville and nearby cities.


• 2.) Find the perfect bowl of oatmeal along my route.

The Challenge:

• I have no map reading skills! None! Zero, Zip!

The Risk:

• Leaving her sons alone for one week in LB and coming home to possible mayhem and disorder.

The Plan:

• I will be leaving my home in LB, Cali on Wednesday, August 11th at 8:00am. My son Casey will be Base Camp Chief at our home headquarters. Each evening, I will be blogging a summary of each days events for my life archives and also for your entertainment. I will be visiting a few places that were significant for Randy and I, spend time with my friends, visit my nephew, but I will also be adding a few new adventures that I will claim as my own.

My Oath:

• I promise to call Casey twice a day so my location is known at all times, I promise not to stray from my planned itinerary (unless I simply can't resist), I will keep my cell on at all times, I will not pick up hitch hikers, I will rest when I am tired, I will eat when I am hungry (yes I am counting points while on vacation), I will lock my doors, I will take my top off during the day, I will pull my top up at night, I will not let the gas tank get below half, but I will have an adventure!

Your Job:

• Enjoy California with me, make comments, give suggestions, share your stories and keep and eye on Casey and Tyler.