And we're off

So today began our vacation to Cape Cod.  We got our early start as planned leaving the house around 5:15 am.  Around 8:30 to 9:00 we made a stop off the Jersey turnpike for breakfast and ate in a Bob Evans restaurant.  Our timing was good and we sat right down.  From there we switched drivers which worked in my favor since she ended up being the driver while we were in a backup from the time we got on the George Washington bridge going into New York city until we stopped at a rest area in CT.    I resumed driving and stayed driving until we finally stopped to eat dinner at a Friendly's in MA not far from Cape Cod.  After dinner and ice cream we made it to the Cape Codder resort in Hyannis.  Overall it seems like a nice enough place.  The room is clean and comfortable.  The internet is working as evidenced by this entry.  The kids played in the wave pool with their dad for about 45 minutes and had a fun time.  The only real negatives I have to report so far are the older furniture in our room has drawers wanting to fall out, the TV armoire has a door that can't open all the way since it hits the fridge and if we cared to use the balcony overlooking the fire pit area we'd definitely want to avoid the railing which feels like it would collapse if you put any weight on it and has gaps that her smallest granddaughter could probably roll right under.  Not so safe.  I really can't complain though.  Tired and ready for bed now.