Geographical Oddity

The STP and the Goob have started their vacation.  As in they are well on their way across the country.  They are hauling the pretty big jenga game.  And three bicycles.  This is the roof rack we had post factory installed on the vehicle to haul things.  Like kayaks and bicycles.

This is the receiver hitch the STP had installed several weeks ago on the vehicle to haul things.  His plan was to borrow a bike rack to haul three bicycles on the back of the vehicle to haul things.

Maybe you can see in the picture that the spare tire extends a foot beyond the end of the new hitch.  (It wasn't that noticeable in real life until we tried to attach the bike rack.)  Plan B was to buy an extender for the new hitch.  Just one problem.  We live two weeks from everywhere.  (And UPS is not my friend.)  This is the porch where UPS promised to leave the extender on Tuesday.

Yeah, I didn't see an extender either. 

(And, yes, that is a new rug.  Thanks for noticing.)

 Plan C. This is the inside of the vehicle we bought to haul things. 

It contains three partially disassembled bicycles, one pretty big jenga game, a little tikes doll cradle, all our vacation clothes, and a tea set.

This is the pitiful amount of room left for the passenger.  Which is why the Goob is doing more than his share of the driving. 

I will be leaving tomorrow from the geographical oddity that is Dodge City through Cody through Denver through Newark through Pittsburgh to join the guys at the vacation house.  I only have one plan and one day set aside for travel.  Wish me luck.