Sooo I am going to Big Bend (almost forcefully)

[MegaVovaN]

All of the sudden Dad says tomorrow early morning we are going to Big Bend on a rented Jeep.

Houston --- > Big Bend is about 650 miles

I am gonna drive, he will drive.

What to do?

I mean all of teh sudden...I hate that

 

[Xyclone]

My parents sometimes do that. Now that I have a license, sometimes I will say, "no."

 

[SmoochyTX]

Enjoy the time with your father. It doesn't last forever.

 

[Ronstang]

It is great out there and the drive is not that bad. I drove all the way to Phoenix from Houston at the end of January in 18 hours straight through by myself.

 

[MegaVovaN]

I have a license

SmoochyTX - guess I will regret it in future if I don't.

Oh, and I was in BB before, year or so ago. It's a nice place. JUst the suddennes of this bothers me...

 

[d33pt]

he needs to take you somewhere private to have "the talk." don't worry, it's not that bad.

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
I have a license

SmoochyTX - guess I will regret it in future if I don't.

Oh, and I was in BB before, year or so ago. It's a nice place. JUst the suddennes of this bothers me...

Get used to it. Some of my best memories are from spontaneous trips like that.
My mom and aunt were remembering a time years ago when I called them up and asked if they wanted to go to Washington DC tomorrow with me. ( We are in Washington STATE )
I had to fly out on business and had a couple of empty seats.
To hear them talk about it tonight, it was the best trip ever.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
All of the sudden Dad says tomorrow early morning we are going to Big Bend on a rented Jeep.

Houston --- > Big Bend is about 650 miles

I am gonna drive, he will drive.

What to do?

I mean all of teh sudden...I hate that

Ugh, I do a 1200 mile round trip at least once a month, sometimes twice. Its not that bad. Keep in mind I pay $3.25/gal for gas too...

 

[LordMorpheus]

That's funny, I posted a thread tuesday or wednesday about how I'd just gotten back and it was awesome/beautiful/a great experience.

Don't be a douchebag and sulk. Enjoy it and you'll have a great time.

The road trip isn't bad (I also live in Houston, at Rice U.), so don't worry about that. We left in the afternoon, took a long dinner break on the riverwalk in san antonio, and made it around 1 or so am.

On the way back we left at noon, ate in san antonio again, and made it back to rice around midnight.

some pics:

From Emory Peak
Looking Into the Basin

In the Basin, on the trail to the window
Farther down the window trail, from the top of a rock I climbed

From a ridge we decided to climb, off of the Lost Mine trail
From the top of Lost Mine trail

 

[MegaVovaN]

alright guys, thanks!
You cheered me up!
We are going off in less than an hour.

 

[allisolm]

All of the sudden Dad says tomorrow early morning we are going to Big Bend on a rented Jeep.

May I suggest that your trip will be marginally more comfortable (after all, you are going in a Jeep) if you travel IN the Jeep rather than ON it.

Have a great time!

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: allisolm
All of the sudden Dad says tomorrow early morning we are going to Big Bend on a rented Jeep.

May I suggest that your trip will be marginally more comfortable (after all, you are going in a Jeep) if you travel IN the Jeep rather than ON it.

Have a great time!

Just came back for a few mins (poor planning) but I like that gray Jeep Commander alot! ANd I'll try to ride IN it

 

[FoBoT]

move out, that will show him who is the boss

 

[5to1baby1in5]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: allisolm
All of the sudden Dad says tomorrow early morning we are going to Big Bend on a rented Jeep.

May I suggest that your trip will be marginally more comfortable (after all, you are going in a Jeep) if you travel IN the Jeep rather than ON it.

Have a great time!

Just came back for a few mins (poor planning) but I like that gray Jeep Commander alot! ANd I'll try to ride IN it

Don't go!

He's really going to have you kidnaped and sold into slavery across the border for being an ungratefull little POS.



You might, however, have a kick 4-wheelin' in BB instead.

Hmmm... Tough call.

J/K. Have fun, I'm jelous.