My family was big on roadtrips. With five kids in the equation, airfare was sky high [pun intended] and so we turned to the road. In what kind of car, you ask? A gem, that's what. Huge green conversion van we called "The Beast," complete with TV and VCR (that's right. V.C.R.) and pulldown blinds on all the windows. The thing was practically a hotel on wheels. And yes, we slept in it sometimes. Don't judge. [Side note: It also had a ladder on the back. You know, just in case you needed to climb on top of your car.] This weekend the three of us are taking off for Portland and although we don't have the van to accompany us, I'm sure it will be epic. Happy New Year, friends!
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Ooooh, you had the deluxe version! Nice! We had a red Chevy astro--when we went on road trips my dad would bolt the baby car seat between the airbag-less front seats and away we would go. Before we had that many kids we would fit into a 1974 maroon Cadillac and I would always have to sit in the middle where I felt utterly claustrophobic and elbowed by the older brothers. But I was not one to sit in silence, I became well known as the one to shout moments into the ride, "I CAN'T BREATHE!" I was usually moved to the front middle seat within the hour.
Posted by: Melanie VDG | Friday, December 28, 2012 at 02:01 PM
I remember "The Beast" fondly....it was amazing!
Posted by: April | Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 06:00 PM