Day 1: NYC --> PA ---> OH --> IN --> IL....

And so the adventure begins! Everything was just a blur when we hit the road at 4:30 AM from NYC. As the fog cleared in the Poconos and the sun began to rise, we began to gain a little clarity "through the sea of trees". Over the Hudson, and through the Poconos woods to Chicago we go! Ahh, finally...Chicago 14 hours later, just in time for some deep dish pizza from Lou Malnati's (www.loumalnatis.com) with family to top off the day (Thanks Uncle Ruben)!




Famous Road Quotes:
1. Ohio State Trooper: Well, what did he look like?
Magda: I don't know, but he wasn't obese.
2. Magda: dubllklkjkjaddubbdkjajdfd
Jen: huh??? I'm not understanding that crazy talk, time for a nap Magda.
3. Jackie Romo: I was embarrassed to ask the hot girl at Burger Bar in Las Vegas to take a picture with my dad, I felt like I should have my own show called "Pimp My Pop".
4. Uncle Ruben: The girl at Hooters was really nice. She was very patient with me.


Notorious Road Signs:

Ohio: Fangboner Road (http://img.moonbuggy.org/fangboner-rd/)
Pennsylvania: Buckle Up, Next Million Miles (http://www.stopandgo.org/gallery/trafficsigns/Buckle_up_next_million_miles.html)

Things to Contemplate While on a Road Trip:
1. Why are there so many towns, cities, whatever, in the state of Pennsylvania that end with -burg, -ville, -town, -ton???
2. What's the difference between a lake and a pond? (We saw lots of them in Ohio and we argued over what was what!)
3. Reptiland, Little League Museum, Amish Quilt Country, Edison's Birth Place...Hmm?

Sights Along the Way:


















Next stop: St. Louis...any suggestions?