Dun-duh .... dun-duh .... dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh-dun-duh

(C'mon - how could you not get "theme from Jaws" out of that? ;-) )

WOOHOOO! The tour is coming, the tour is coming! We are less than two weeks away from the magical madness of two weeks in a car and a tent with one another. Surprisingly, that's not as bad as it may initially sound, despite the fact that my favorite places to stay have room service and cable.

What made it real - and super exciting - was when we started finding campsites, at least for me. Then we weren't just talking about it anymore; there was cost information, and reservation dates, and travel routes mapped out. I signed up for a KOA Value Rewards Kard; today, I'm actually paying deposits on our tent sites. This is really, totally happening, and I am super excited.

For those who want to follow our every movement, check out the updated itinerary below and keep an eye on the map to the right as we start moving around!

The ever-shifting road trip - blame Exxon!

So, a quick update since I've been underground for a month: the road trip is still on, but its scope and timing keep jumping around a bit. We went from cross-country to a western loop to a mid-Atlantic/northeast/Canadian loop, which is where it currently sits. (Sorry, my west coast friends - I don't think I'm visiting this summer.) In large part, this is due to needing to find a trip that won't cost our weight in gold in gas. If I find an oil company office anywhere along the way, I intend to stage a brief protest. (So we may need a bail fund as well ... actually, knowing us, that's probably a smart fund to have! ;-) )

Also its participants are in flux - someone (whose name may or may not start with an M) got engaged and says she is saving for her engagement party and wedding. We are still stealing her two-bedroom, two-bath tent anyway; we may or may not also trap her inside it and take her with us.

But worry not! A Brooks contingent will be departing for points vaguely west of us, many points which none of us have ever seen, and most assuredly for points where none of us currently reside. Stay tuned - an itinerary is coming!

Welcome!

If you're here, you're probably Shelly or Becky - but even if you're not, we're glad to see you!

The Rock Road Tour 2008 blog is still under construction ... keep checking back for updates as the departure deadline approaches.