Introduction- The Big Idea

     This summer we are planning a big adventure.  We propose to drive cross country from Florida to Washington State to British Columbia to Yellowstone to cross Montana to go to Chicago and on to the East Coast then travel down the East coast back to Florida.  We plan to do this in our van staying at campgrounds or hotels using a sturdy tent, our car, or frequent- flyer miles for a hotel.  We will need to get a GPS system and a good computer to do research for our trip.  We are planning about three months and linking up our time to be with our grand children when we get up north.
     We are planning to rig up our van by installing a false floor to enable us to use the space below as storage space for camping equipment and sports equipment such as golf and tennis.  We will need inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags, and other necessities.