Cape Cod Trip - Day 1

While beginning to recover from my DC adventure, I spent the morning doing laundry, cleaning my condo and getting re-packed for another trip (this time, by car).  I didn't leave my condo until around 1245 - at that point, I got on I-89 and drove down to Eastman to check on the cross country skiing conditions.  I had my skis but later figured out I'd forgotten the boots!  Oh well - the trails were covered in ice and the whole place was closed anyway.  I then drove a short distance to get gas at Irving in Grantham (1330).  After that, I drove south to the end of I-89 and got off at NH-3A.  Encountered more traffic than I'd expected but I guess it was just people heading home from a vacation in New Hampshire.  After I got on I-93 in Hooksett, the traffic got even more crazy.  However, things improved tremendously after I got into Massachusetts.  I listened to audiobooks on the way.  The weather was great and I got through Boston very quickly.  I used MA-3 to reach Hanover (South) and arrived at Katie and John's at around 1530.  Fortunately, I was in time to be able to visit with my family for a while (Johnnie and Carolyn were there too).  At around 1700, we all got in the car and drove to the Texas Roadhouse in Pembroke.  By then, we had other people (Aria, Dan, Ella) with us - it was a big crowd!  We all had some good appetizers, drinks and entrees and stayed at the restaurant until almost 1930.  After that, everyone scattered to the winds...  Back at the house, I had some conversations with Katie and John and tried to figure out where Mollie actually was (she was on her way to New Zealand).  I read a bit and went to bed after midnight - it was great to see so much family for the Holidays!