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geminigirl ([personal profile] geminigirl) wrote2005-07-19 05:30 pm
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Packing/Travel Plans

Despite the horror that is packing (though the moveres will pack for us, there are some things that are such a disaster from the last move that I'm packing myself) there are very few things that aren't cheered up by twelve week old kittens. I don't know where the camera is, but we welcomed Widget Ferdinand Thunderpaws and Gizmo Elizabeth Thunderpaws into our home about four weeks ago. They're a wonderful distraction, and a bright spot in the day. The are at the moment curled up on the couch near me purring and wrestling and licking each other. Beta is less than thrilled, but he's getting used to them. I think it will be easier when we're in a new home all together and the space wasn't Oblivion's house. (It was very very obvious that Oblivion was our alpha cat when we had both cats...she really kept Beta in line.)

Our travel plans....

We're expecting to leave NJ some time on Friday evening, and drive to the DC metro area. We'll stay somewhere around there (we're making no hotel reservations, and letting the length of time we feel like driving determine our actual travel distance and stopping points) and hopefully be able to corral people into brunch/breakfast at around 10 AM on Saturday morning. (Side note...I could use some help on this, if someone in the DC-Local crowd might be willing to be the local point person for this, who would be willing to transcribe phone posts and be the point of contact for non-LJ friends.) Wherever we go, we'll chose something childfriendly (if you've got any suggestions, please post them, or e-mail me.)

Our route will basically take us down I-95, to I-4, in Florida. If you're along the I-95 corridor, south of the DC Metro area and would like to see us, let me know. We'll see what we can do.
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[identity profile] dindin.livejournal.com 2005-07-20 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Am reading and will be where is chosen.
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[personal profile] geminigirl 2005-07-20 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Will you need transport to/from nearby metro stops? We won't be able to provide, but I may be able to hook you up.

[identity profile] dindin.livejournal.com 2005-07-20 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Depends where we go. I know where the La Madeline in Rockville is; that's walkable. I know there's an IHOP in Ballston, that's walkable (not sure where else there's an IHOP).
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[personal profile] geminigirl 2005-07-20 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I think the place that makes the most sense for us is Rockville, because it keeps us on the best path to the highway, unless we decide to stay around Tysons, where the other one is. (The LM there is the right by the mall, on the same side as LL Bean, I think.)

[identity profile] dindin.livejournal.com 2005-07-20 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Tysons is significantly further/harder for me. Just saying.
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[personal profile] geminigirl 2005-07-20 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
And Rockville probably makes more sense for us, but we'll sort it out when I have a better idea of who might/might not come.

[identity profile] dindin.livejournal.com 2005-07-20 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
'kay.

[identity profile] vvalkyri.livejournal.com 2005-07-20 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Doesn't make much difference to me, but I'm surprised you're figuring Rockville to be easier than Tysons, though I guess it's not too far from the Beltway either way. First assumption was that you'd choose a place near Springfield (not that I know where) so as to knock most of an hour off the 2nd two thirds of your trip.

Does Madeline actually /do/ breakfast?
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