Vale
Peter Robinson ·
Aug 9, 2010 at 9:21pm
Tomorrow morning our entire family, right down to the dog, will climb into the Chevy Suburban for the drive across California from Palo Alto to the high Sierras, where we'll hike, swim, boat, and play speed chess, a game I learned about here on Ricochet. (Scott Reusser, I bought the very chess clock you recommended.) Pictured, Rancheria Falls, in a photo I snapped two years ago. We expect to climb to the Falls again on Wednesday.
Think good thoughts of us Robinsons, if you would, make John Hinderaker feel welcome, and keep an eye, as ever, on Rob.
Back in a week.
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May '10
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Enjoy your vacation, Peter!
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Thanks, Daniel. My kids will make good and certain that I do.
May '10
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Travel safely - Family Robinson, and make sure you take the snake bite kit just in case.
May '10
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Enjoy! And remember Vacationology 101: insulate yourselves from all current events.
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Current events? Fie! I'm taking only two books: a life of St. Francis, which will keep my mind firmly fixed on the thirteenth century, and Harvey Mansfield's new volume, Tocqueville: A Very Short Introduction, which will get me to the middle of the nineteenth century, the closest approach to the present I'll permit myself.
The boys just finished packing the Suburban. We're off!
Jul '10
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have fun peter! a week without current events is pretty nice. i took mine last week.
May '10
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The B family won't be far behind. Although, I think we'll miss you by a week. Have a great family time!