How it Started.....

I don't remember the exact date, and it doesn't matter. What I remember was rocking my baby to sleep in his nursery rocker as part of his nightly routine. I remember looking down at him and making plans. Sharing dreams. As he drifted to sleep, I planned all the adventures I wanted to take him on, all the experiences I wanted to be sure that he had as he grew. On this night, I thought back to when my mom shared a lifechanging adventure her parents took their kids on. Mom and Jay, Harold & Ruth traveling throughout the country. The memory always stayed with me because my mom could recall places with such clarity, even after a lifetime of years and other experiences. So on this night, I looked down at my little baby boy and promised him that I would take him on a cross country adventure before he graduated from high school. That night it seemed lightyears away. Fast forward to last fall when I realized, Summer of 2026 was going to be the time to do it. And so it began....