ROAD TRIP!

In my day job I travel around North central Alabama, maybe a dozen counties, putting in at least two hours driving time daily.

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I usually travel alone, but sometimes a coworker travels with me. One of my coworkers told me how excited his grandson becomes every time granddad said “let’s go for a ride”. The little tyke goes tearing out the door shouting “ROAD TRIP” at the top of his lungs as he runs for the pickup truck.

Road Trip (Photo credit: Road Fun)

Now when my coworker and I ride together we both shout “ROAD TRIP” as we leave the office! The administrative assistant claims that we are nuts, but secretly enjoys the enthusiasm. She’s right, but we’re having too much fun to argue with her.

Now that winter is winding down and the days are getting both longer and warmer, I’m getting itchy for a road trip. My recent excursion this past Sunday to my great great grandfather’s grave – for the first time – only fuels that desire.

Time to start planning. Where to go; Gravesites, ancestral homesteads, ancestral towns, distant relatives (pun intended), courthouse research?

What to do; photography trip, data-gathering, collecting ephemera, or just soaking in the ambience of where they lived?

What to carry; notebook computer, camera(s), cell phone, digital recorder, extra ink pens, notebooks, sketch pads, clean underwear (remember what momma said!), Etc. ?

This time I’d like to hear what you have in mind!  Where do you plan to travel the spring?  Day trip or overnight?  What are the goals of your trip?  Come on everybody, speak up!

ROAD TRIPPPPPPP ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 

Road Trip Sing -a- long (Photo credit: nikoretro)