Somerset, Kentucky!!

We have arrived in Somerset, Kentucky at the Stantons' house (which is pictured here) and are having a great day. We got a bit of a late start from our house but had a great time in the car. We had a lot of fun with Rebecca (the name we gave to the GPS unit I borrowed from my mom) She gives us instructions with a British accent (we changed the setting) which we feel gives our trip a sense of dignity. When we stop for a bite to eat or get gas Rebecca does not like it at all. Commands like, "Make a U-turn at the next possible chance," and "Make a left, then a left, " have provided much mirth in the car. We love talking to Rebecca and telling her that we are not going to follow her instructions.

We got to Somerset a bit after midnight and unloaded the car into the Stantons' living room. The picture below shows all of the things we brought on the trip. Sherrill did a masterful job fitting all of this into her Subaru Outback. We are now in the process of packing up the minivan we are borrowing. It will be great to have a bit more room to stretch out in the car. The boys did a great job in the car on the way here.

This morning we went to a fantastic Putt Putt course but after the third hole the heavens opened and it poured rain. We retreated to the clubhouse and played a fun balloon pump game at which Conner proved to be very adept. Notice that in the picture my balloon came off the nozzle. In my attempt to make a stunning comeback I pulled the handle out of the pump and finished in last place. It was a blast though.

The highlight of the day was a trip to Fazoli's which is an Italian restaurant with great food and even better breadsticks. The boys were too full for dessert!!



Tomorrow morning we are off bright and early to head to St. Louis and tour the famous Arch and surrounding attractions. We will head a bit further after that and stop in St. Joseph, Missouri at our first hotel.




Trip statistics:
Total Distance Travelled: 630 miles
Trips Through Police Radar: 5
Tickets: 0!!
Wildlife sightings: Sherrill saw a deer beside the highway in West Virginia