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We knew we nonetheless had 3 extra states to do, and we knew we had been working out of time. Our aim to finish the 48 was near being doomed. Thanks to Covid, our 2020 journey ANYWHERE was cancelled. All three of us important<\/em> employees didn\u2019t have a possibility to take day off, and with restrictions all over the place, it wasn\u2019t value it anyway.<\/p>\n

We had saved the Northeast for the final of the 48 as a result of they had been simple in our ebook. We dwell native sufficient, we will do them at any time when. Or so we thought. Now right here we’re, 1 month till Jayden graduates High School, 3 states to go, no time to spare, and a promise unfinished.<\/p>\n

If Doug and I, you’d know that the unfinished promise is simply unacceptable. We might not all the time do issues conventionally, however we do them our manner, and we maintain our guarantees. Jayden has been promised the continental 48 BEFORE commencement, Alaska FOR commencement, after which\u2026 when he’s wealthy and well-known he has the accountability of getting us to Hawaii. Good deal, proper?<\/p>\n

What\u2019s left? Jayden wants Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Doug truly wants New Hampshire too. So, right here we go! House is in the marketplace, realtor would like we had been out of the home for the weekend so we don\u2019t should maintain taking the canine across the block throughout showings, so a possibility has risen.<\/p>\n

The Plan<\/h2>\n

Doug discovered a KOA simply over the New Hampshire boarder into Maine. That will properly present us a spot to name base for the Friday night time, and we will see a number of issues in New Hampshire and bounce over the state line and do a number of issues in Maine. We plan to go away New Jersey on Thursday night as soon as we’re all dwelling from work and college and taking good care of our appointments. Per Google, it’s a 6 hour drive to the campground; however, that’s with out stopping and with out towing a camper. We know we might be shifting slower than the vehicles round us and can possible have to cease on our manner up for a nap on the very least. But it places us on the street!<\/p>\n

Saturday morning, get up early, hook up, and get on the street by means of Vermont to cease and see the in-laws for a fast minute, again on the street and get the camper all the way down to Mystic Connecticut. We wish to drop the camper, and hustle again out and again north to Massachusetts and do a number of issues up there for the night earlier than going again to Mystic for the night time.<\/p>\n

Sunday morning, get up in Mystic, pack up and put together the camper for departure, however go away it on the campground. Head into Rhode Island for some breakfast and sightseeing. Back to the camper in time for checkout, hook-up and head again towards New Jersey\u2026.<\/p>\n

The Reality<\/h2>\n

Our plan was pretty spectacular and actually, in all probability a bit too bold. But.. We DID full the 48! Some changes wanted to be made on the fly. It\u2019s a road-trip, it occurs, and ought to be anticipated. <\/p>\n

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