Franklinsanity

At long last, the wait is over. All 17 of our readers – give or take 15 or so – will once again be able to enjoy the rich experience of family travel with two dogs and two kids across the USA. 

Vicariously. 

Car is more or less packed. It’s a bigger car:  Toyota Highlander vs. last year’s VW Tiguan. (Apparently we only do big trips in cars made by scandal-plagued companies, though I guess for Toyota it’s been awhile.)  I wanted the Audi, but Hard Hittin’ Wife found a better deal at Toyota. Plus the kids have already started destroying it, so. 

The dogs are restless. They know something is up, but not what, exactly. So they are barking a lot, and gnawing on their bone things. 

Did I mention we are Airbnb’ing the house?  Because we are. That’s Franklinsanity – always make family habits more challenging. Cross-country car trip in a tiny SUV with dogs and kids?  Check. Bigger car?  Too easy!  Rent the house, too. 

Means when I fly back to SF for work, I will be relying on the kindness of friends for a roof over my head. Oh, and some strange, non-sharing-economy things called hotels. 

Will sign on again when we’re on the road. If Hard Hittin’ Wife ever comes back from work!