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skyring and me for the trip to Charleston for the "un"-convention. We had agreed that I would drive, as she isn't particularly comfortable driving long distances. She had decorated her van with a big ballycumber on the back window and BookCrossing slogans on the side windows. After loading our luggage and books, there was just about enough room for skyring, crrcookie, her 2yo son and me.
We got on the road a little after 8:00 am, heading south on I-95. After brief stops for fuel in Fredericksburg and a rest stop in southern VA, we were well into North Carolina when we stopped at a Subway for lunch. When we reached I-40, we turned east, heading for Wilmington and the coast. I thought it would be nice to get off the interstates and show skyring some more of the countryside. It turned out to be a bad choice, as it was raining by the time we reached the coast, sometimes quite hard, and there was little scenery to be seen. Between the rain and the traffic, we lost quite a bit of time, arriving in Charleston much later than I had hoped, and barely in time for the opening event of the weekend.
However, our Bally Van was a hit over the weekend, and the markings ensured that we always could find the van in any parking lot! On Monday, we reloaded the van, though it was a bit less crowded now. We also had a passenger change...skyring was flying out of Charleston, and we were taking solittletime to Northern Virginia to visit a friend. Monday was another long day on the road, but one filled with great conversation and laughter. We enjoyed people's reactions to our Bally Van, as we left a trail of books through three states.
When will the Bally Van make its next appearance? Regardless of when and where, you can be sure it will be fun.
skyring and me for the trip to Charleston for the "un"-convention. We had agreed that I would drive, as she isn't particularly comfortable driving long distances. She had decorated her van with a big ballycumber on the back window and BookCrossing slogans on the side windows. After loading our luggage and books, there was just about enough room for skyring, crrcookie, her 2yo son and me.We got on the road a little after 8:00 am, heading south on I-95. After brief stops for fuel in Fredericksburg and a rest stop in southern VA, we were well into North Carolina when we stopped at a Subway for lunch. When we reached I-40, we turned east, heading for Wilmington and the coast. I thought it would be nice to get off the interstates and show skyring some more of the countryside. It turned out to be a bad choice, as it was raining by the time we reached the coast, sometimes quite hard, and there was little scenery to be seen. Between the rain and the traffic, we lost quite a bit of time, arriving in Charleston much later than I had hoped, and barely in time for the opening event of the weekend.However, our Bally Van was a hit over the weekend, and the markings ensured that we always could find the van in any parking lot! On Monday, we reloaded the van, though it was a bit less crowded now. We also had a passenger change...
skyring was flying out of Charleston, and we were taking solittletime to Northern Virginia to visit a friend. Monday was another long day on the road, but one filled with great conversation and laughter. We enjoyed people's reactions to our Bally Van, as we left a trail of books through three states.When will the Bally Van make its next appearance? Regardless of when and where, you can be sure it will be fun.
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