Our route...roughlyHaynes/ScottLess actually. Friday morning we head up through Missouri and Iowa to Sioux Falls, SD where we will spend our first night. Right now it's mostly lists, lists, and more lists. What do we HAVE TO take (iPods), what to take if there's room (extra cooler), and what must be done before we go (make reservations for last night on the road). In addition to the lists I am beginning to pile things around the house. There's a pile of snack/travel food, a pile of car essentials, and a stack of travel books, confirmations, maps, etc. Loads and loads of laundry are being done and clothing set aside for packing. My house always looks disastrous in the days leading up to a long trip. I'm so ready to leave. The planning for this trip began
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