6/4/2009 Boise to Reno, day one. Kids got out of school today and we hit the road with camper at about 2:30. got to Reno late that night after a horrid Mexican dinner in Winnemucca. Kids were great in the car. Stayed at the Summit at Sierra Resort in Reno - nice beds!!! Zach was impressed by the "built in" TV -- otherwise known as a wall mounted flat screen. :) 6/5 Did some bowling in the morning before hitting the road for Big Sur. It was , a LO...

I never in a million years thought I would blog about *anything* at all. I'm responding to a friend's suggestion that I write about my experience at Barack Obama's inauguration. Perhaps others will be interested, too, and if not, well, at least I've written it for myself to keep. I'm warning you -- this is long!!! It certainly was an experience I hope I'll never forget.The flight into Baltimore from Salt Lake City really got me in the mood for the trip ahead. I w...