mike & em in el paso, texas: circa 1987
A big brother, a little brother, and a sister whose dream of going out West is becoming a reality. A red car (named Tellulah), the open road, and a final destination similar to Dorothy and Toto's: The Emerald City (a.k.a Eugene, OR). Join us as we document our road trip across the USA from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Eugene, Oregon.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Additional Team Mates
We forgot to mention two very important members of our journey in the previous post (deepest apologies):
Tellulah
The Car
Mario the Travelin' Teddy
The Mascot
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Who Are We?
Who are these Dobkin's that are so Rockin?
Allow us to introduce ourselves; meet Mike, Dave and Em:
Mike
The Big Brother
Architect to be, former crewy and lego maniac,
computer tech savvy,
enjoys doing
laundry, bomb at bowling, eats a lot of nachos,
dislikes his incoming gray hairs; old.
Dave
The Little Brother
Also known as 'Bob Dobbs,' 'Slobkin,' and 'Publius Davus' (the peoples champion); former Simsbury Trojan Man, current Quaker Man, fratstar, Tulmeadow s'more sundae originator, Eagles fanatic, Philly Phan stormer, Justin Bieber fan; plays the trombone.
Em
The Sister
Community arts activist, yogini, beadazzler, magic booker, world traveler, green tea drinker, creative writer, visionary, wisher, hoper, life enthusiast, peace increaser; frequently sports stunna shades, a slave to the groove (will start a congo line if needed); the reason behind the road trip.
Countdown: One Month
Greetings loved ones,
In just one month, we are about to embark
Wednesday 8/11: Depart Philadelphia @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Pittsburgh, PA (5 hrs, 33 mins) by 11 A.M. Lunch. Depart Pittsburgh by 1 P.M. Arrive in Chicago (7 hrs, 20 mins) by 9 P.M. (Time change). Overnight
Thursday 8/12: Sigthtsee. Baseball game. Overnight
Friday 8/13: Depart Chicago @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Kansas City (8 hrs, 30 mins) by 3 P.M. Baseball game @ 6:10. Overnight.
Saturday 8/14: Depart Kansas City @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Denver (9 hours 37 mins) by 2 P.M (Time change). Baseball game at 6:10. Overnight.
Sunday 8/15: Depart Denver @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Salt Lake City (8 hrs, 21 mins) by 2 P.M. Overnight.
Monday 8/16: Depart SLC @ 5 A.M. Arrive in San Francisco (8 hrs 26 mins) by 2 P.M. Overnight
Tuesday 8/17: Day in San Francisco. Overnight.
Wednesday 8/18: Depart SF @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Eugene (9 hrs 3 mins) by 3 P.M.
Friday 8/20: Brothers Depart Portland @ 12 PM
Wednesday 8/11: Depart Philadelphia @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Pittsburgh, PA (5 hrs, 33 mins) by 11 A.M. Lunch. Depart Pittsburgh by 1 P.M. Arrive in Chicago (7 hrs, 20 mins) by 9 P.M. (Time change). Overnight
Thursday 8/12: Sigthtsee. Baseball game. Overnight
Friday 8/13: Depart Chicago @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Kansas City (8 hrs, 30 mins) by 3 P.M. Baseball game @ 6:10. Overnight.
Saturday 8/14: Depart Kansas City @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Denver (9 hours 37 mins) by 2 P.M (Time change). Baseball game at 6:10. Overnight.
Sunday 8/15: Depart Denver @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Salt Lake City (8 hrs, 21 mins) by 2 P.M. Overnight.
Monday 8/16: Depart SLC @ 5 A.M. Arrive in San Francisco (8 hrs 26 mins) by 2 P.M. Overnight
Tuesday 8/17: Day in San Francisco. Overnight.
Wednesday 8/18: Depart SF @ 5 A.M. Arrive in Eugene (9 hrs 3 mins) by 3 P.M.
Friday 8/20: Brothers Depart Portland @ 12 PM
We are deeply delighted to take part in this drive, see the sights, and meet up with great people along the way. In this next month we welcome you to leave suggestions as to places to stop, car ride games to play, and playlists to jam to as we rock across the
Are you ready to rock?
Are you ready to rock?
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