Making plans for another road trip
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
March 29, 2017 12:35am CST
My husband and I are planning on making another surprise road trip up to the northeast to visit the kids and grandsons. We did this for Christmas and they were all so surprised.
We flew up there and rented a car at the airport. This time I want to go by car as I want to bring some plants back with me that I cannot get down here in Florida. I was told the plants would not live here but I want to prove to them that the plants could live if given the proper care.
It is about a 20 hour ride but we break it up into two days as my husband likes to drive the whole way so we stop over night after 10 hours.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
29 Mar 17
@ramapo17 That is a nice idea.I too ke road trips.It feels nice to visit grand kids.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Mar 17
@ramapo17 Yes,they never cease to amaze us.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Mar 17
I think that is a great idea. The children and grandsons will be so happy to see you and it will be a nice little vacation for the both of you! When would you like to go?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Mar 17
@ramapo17 oh that will be nice and so exciting for them
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
30 Mar 17
@Happy2BeMe I think so too. I like to give surprises to them.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
1 Apr 17
Have a fun trip in May. I have managed to get some plants to survive in this warm climate and they were growing in a colder climate before this year. Good luck withe the plants.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Mar 17
Very nice! Enjoy your road trip and tell us more about the plants and how it goes? 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
29 Mar 17
When we drove back and forth to NJ to TN we took two days. 6-7 hoursin a car one day is enough for me. We would stop a little more than half way so that the second day seemed shorter. It was13 hours one way.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
30 Mar 17
I enjoy the car ride as long as the car is comfortable and I have lots of reading material and drinking water and snacks. It is funny that the lady that lives next door to me is from New Jersey too. She is 89 or 90 and is always on the go. She lives alone.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
31 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill If I am not reading and looking at the sites I am sleeping in the car.
@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
29 Mar 17
It would be wonderful,happy journey and it's been true the plants may stand with proper care,road trip is the. One i like too...Make it memorable ...
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He's going to be very exhausted.
Be safe on the journey.
@allknowing (130067)
• India
30 Mar 17
Given the right treatment your plants will surely survive. Curious to know what they would be.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Mar 17
it's wonderful to surprise them that way.
your plan to drive during the day and rest during the night is good. when we were growing up, our bus trips to my parent's hometown was always at night, so by the time we get there, i want to sleep properly in a bed even if it was 8 in the morning.
i hope you succeed with the plants. just read up if they prefer shade or sunshine, little or more water, etc.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
30 Mar 17
Most of the plants I want to get I was successful growing when I lived in New Jersey. Now that I know how bad the soil is down here in Florida I have ideas to keep them growing healthy. I won't know if they will survive unless I try.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
29 Mar 17
Have a safe trip and enjoy you're visit with your family!
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
30 Mar 17
Thanks @chrissbergstrom. I always enjoy my kids and the grandchildren. We laugh almost the whole time we are there but stop to eat. The boys eat more than I ever did in a month. I know, they are growing boys.
@GegeTheMechanic (1060)
• Finland
29 Mar 17
That is nice idea and road trips can be so much fun and good luck with your plants if you are able to bring it to your home
and good luck with your plants if you are able to bring it to your home1 person likes this
