Friday, November 16, 2007

GRANDPA KEN WINS!

There is a game called "The States Game" which is a contest. Maybe it should be more like yoga, which is not a contest, but in my family it's competitive. Because Mick likes North Carolina and Charlie likes Duke?

The object of The States Game is to be the first to travel to all 50 states. Airports don't count.

Thursday, Grandpa Ken won, going from 49 to that elusive - West Virginia. Sunday will have been 87 years in the making. For his birthday, Dad bought them both plane tickets to Charleston.

Did I mention they're Couchsurfing? Really Couchsurfing with a retired Army lawyer at his mountain lodge. And visiting the capital and going for a driving tour of "the nature."

Isn't that a great trip! Except Dad also gets West Virginia.

Bankaw and Grandpa Ken at Abby's wedding
photo by Tracie Faust

5 comments:

Manny Kay said...

love it. miss you. when will i see you again?

Anonymous said...

congrats to grandpa ken. does this mean you are going to give up? if i can be of a small motivation to you..press on for the prize to which you and your fabulous traveling skills deserve. just a reminder...i want to hear more about your trip..details! c crowder

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't be too disappointed. He does have 81 years on you!

Anonymous said...

err...make that 82--at least for the next 2.5 months!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful gift for your Dad to give Grandpa K. Sounds like they had a great time. What is your state grand total, Hannah, and will the game now be extended to include countries of the world? If so, are you in the lead? Love to you-Michelle