The trip starts here.

Well its 3.19 am with a fortnight to go and here I am checking for emails from the states regarding bookings for our trip.

What's happening?

As part of the 35 year celebration of our marriage we have decided to trip of to USA for a number of reasons.

First and foremost, Lib has had a desire to visit the birthplace of the first love of her life in Memphis and I gave the undertaking some time ago that one day we would achieve that goal.

I have never hidden the fact that I really had no desire to visit the USA (I have in fact stayed in Miami for a couple of nights whilst transiting to Caracas in Venezuela) but apart from that I have had no other experience. I now must admit that I am looking forward to this trip and it has grown on me as the organisation gained momentum.

OK so what's the go.

On the 22nd July we board VA1 VAustralia for LA overnight then drive to Las Vegas for a couple of nights before returning to LA overnight. Off to New York where we grab a motor-home for 30 nights whilst touring Philadelphia, Tennessee, Carolinas, Georgia before back to Philadelphia and return to New York before flying home on the 2 September.

The idea ofthis blog is at the request of a couple of friends and relatives so they could keep an eye on us whilst we are away. Never having blogged before we will see if it is successful and will try to commit to daily postings to record our adventures and keep all informed.

Amyway email checked to find that confirmation of booking into Stone Mountain Park Georgia has been received. We are here for three nights whilst we go to a Major League Baseball Game on the 13 August. Atlanta Brave v Los Angeles Dodgers.

All for now 3.45am and off to bed. CYA

John
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