So we got to the Neilson's house around 4 last night. We were able to cut an hour off of our drive but then hit really heavy rain in Cincinnati. The Neilsons were so nice to have us! Little Colin is a very handsome little man with great expressions, a huge appetite, and an awesome little mullet. We got burgers at this cool place called Terry's last night and they were great! Today the rain has passed and it should be easy going to Sioux G Falls. We will head to...

Well I dove the first leg... 300 miles of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Shaena says she didnt realize how "farmy" Pennsylvania is and I didn't realize it's almost as wide as Colorado. We stopped at the NJ/PA border 136 miles in and again in Crystal Falls for gas... Sure glad I'm not doing this drive in the Exploder... We would have filled up like 3 times already! Having fun and we haw decided on a Bruce Springsteen Pandora station for our r...

Hey guys. It's Patrick here. Night before we leave and I'm headed to bed but just so you all have the story straight tomorrow at 4 a.m. Shaena and I will depart 110 Norton Road, Easton, CT for Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO. the trip is about 2,400 miles and should be an adventure through middle America and South Dakota and Colorado. Bed time. I'll keep in touch!