For those of you that are following our pre journey, you know that I am in helping with a Lego Robotics training this weekend in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is collaboration with ORTOP (www.ortop.org ) and 4-H to teach adults how to lead Lego Robotics Teams.
For our 4-H SET outreach we are working with 4-H Clubs across the state to set up LEGO Robotics Clubs, teams, and after school programs. Here is where we currently have robotics, or interests! Please contact me if you would like to partner with 4-H in Oregon!
A fun map of LEGO robotics 4-H in Oregon
First, a plug for ORTOP! They are a fabulous organization that promotes robotics through FIRST programs. (www.firstlegoleague.org )
JFLL – Lego competitions for youth 6 – 9 years old
FLL – Lego Robotics competitions for youth 9 – 14 years old
FTC – First Tech Challenge for youth 13 – 18 years
If you have a lingering (ya know ya do!) interest in LEGO and youth that are any of the above ages, please check out the site, and think about encouraging your youth to participate!
If you don’t have that lingering interest, but know a GREAT program when you see one, please consider donating money to ORTOP so they can fund scholarship teams.
So are you wondering how this applies to us traveling NAKED? I am six hours away from home. We have no food in the RV and our clothes aren’t packed! Panic is beginning to set in! How am I going to get food, clothes, and leave on Monday? The only logical answer is to cut out something…therefore all clothes are getting left at home. We are going south any way…it won’t matter much….will it?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
At which point, We take a moment to Acknowledge our sponsors!!
As I am frantically trying to pack and work, and plan the trip, I thought it right to mention those who have made this trip possible! (Thanks Mom, for the reminder.)
It is important to note that my folks have graciously lent me their RV. We could have made the trip in the car, and motels along the way, but is sure to be a greater adventure in the RV.
My husband, Greg, who although he will be joining us for part of our journey, could not take eight consecutive weeks off! He will be holding down the house, keeping the dog company, and manning the phone, in case we get in a pickle.
My boys, who will be blogging along the way at http://theredrebel.blogspot.com/ and http://sirtakzalot.blogspot.com/ , they always are up for adventure! Without them, life would be dull!
My work, who doesn’t seem to have a problem with me taking so many weeks off in a row! It really will make for a wonderful adventure.
Our friends who are scattered across the country! It is for you all that we are taking this wild trip back East!. The swimming holes and national monuments are secondary to seeing good friends that have been gone too long!
And as always, if you have ideas of what we should see while we are in YOUR neck of woods, drop me a note!
It is important to note that my folks have graciously lent me their RV. We could have made the trip in the car, and motels along the way, but is sure to be a greater adventure in the RV.
My husband, Greg, who although he will be joining us for part of our journey, could not take eight consecutive weeks off! He will be holding down the house, keeping the dog company, and manning the phone, in case we get in a pickle.
My boys, who will be blogging along the way at http://theredrebel.blogspot.com/ and http://sirtakzalot.blogspot.com/ , they always are up for adventure! Without them, life would be dull!
My work, who doesn’t seem to have a problem with me taking so many weeks off in a row! It really will make for a wonderful adventure.
Our friends who are scattered across the country! It is for you all that we are taking this wild trip back East!. The swimming holes and national monuments are secondary to seeing good friends that have been gone too long!
And as always, if you have ideas of what we should see while we are in YOUR neck of woods, drop me a note!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The Tentative Itinerary
This is the map of our plans for going east. As you can see there are some gaps the further east we go! If you have ideas for between Crater of Diamonds and St Loius, or St Louis to Washington DC we would love to hear them!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Count Down! One week until Departure
Welcome to our Grand Vacation! Two kids, one mom, eight praying mantids, and one RV traveling around the US for eight weeks! We will be leaving the middle of nowhere (AKA Powell Butte, Oregon ~ near Bend, Oregon) June 2 to travel to Washington DC, and NY, and back home.
I am Sarah, author, writer, and creator of this blog. My day job is working as an extension faculty for a university, and I have a large amount of caction time to spend. So spend it we will!
On this grand vacation my two active, energetic boys will join me.
Mac, true age 12, but considers himself about 35.... my eldest, lives by the book, and follows the rules. Has a sarcastic, dry wit, and loves to torment his brother. He is mainly always interested in aeronautics, anthropology, world history, ham radios, and Legos.
Dusty, age (almost) 1o, is my red haired rebel...has a heart of gold and thinks he can communicate with animals, and hear the wind. He is incredibly intuitive and is creative in the ways he manages to push his brother's buttons. He is mainly interested in animals, bugs, flowers (as in gardening), swimming, Greek history, and Bionicles.
At this point, departure is set for June 2, if I make it home from Coos Bay, OR in time! (I have a Lego Robotics training to teach in Coos Bay which is exactly 6 1/2 hours from the middle of nowhere....) We plan to leave in the afternoon on June 2 and head for Boise, ID or actually, Meridian to a water park! Roaring Waters http://www.roaringsprings.com/
We plan to go southerly on the way east, and more northerly on the way back. Any ideas, thoughts, things you think we should see would be welcome!
I am Sarah, author, writer, and creator of this blog. My day job is working as an extension faculty for a university, and I have a large amount of caction time to spend. So spend it we will!
On this grand vacation my two active, energetic boys will join me.
Mac, true age 12, but considers himself about 35.... my eldest, lives by the book, and follows the rules. Has a sarcastic, dry wit, and loves to torment his brother. He is mainly always interested in aeronautics, anthropology, world history, ham radios, and Legos.
Dusty, age (almost) 1o, is my red haired rebel...has a heart of gold and thinks he can communicate with animals, and hear the wind. He is incredibly intuitive and is creative in the ways he manages to push his brother's buttons. He is mainly interested in animals, bugs, flowers (as in gardening), swimming, Greek history, and Bionicles.At this point, departure is set for June 2, if I make it home from Coos Bay, OR in time! (I have a Lego Robotics training to teach in Coos Bay which is exactly 6 1/2 hours from the middle of nowhere....) We plan to leave in the afternoon on June 2 and head for Boise, ID or actually, Meridian to a water park! Roaring Waters http://www.roaringsprings.com/
We plan to go southerly on the way east, and more northerly on the way back. Any ideas, thoughts, things you think we should see would be welcome!
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