Trip plans

We are going to drive to the Pacific Northwest. We have bought a '86 Ford Econoline van with a gas-hog V8 (Manfred always says "SMALL V8") so it will cost a fortune, but so do planes and shipping. At least we get to use [relativly] cheap American gas. The picture also shows our old Subaru station wagon, which we have to sell. The van is big enough to take all the stuff we need to take, and then some. We will go first to New Orleans, to see what it looks like now, and then on to California to visit #2 son, Robin, in Santa Maria. The route will depend somewhat on the weather/temperature, although we will have to resign ourselves to lots of heat. At least the van has 2 air conditioners, and 2 gas tanks. Before leaving, we will spend a week with my Mom, in Jonesboro GA. She lives with my neice, Tina, and her husband, Steele, who will be away on vacation in Denver. So, it will probably be nearer the end of June when we arrive in WA/BC.