My wife and I take off for Cape Breton tomorrow. We are very excited but also a little anxious; it’s a long, long drive. Not sure if you've ever driven out east but Cape Breton is about a 21 hour drive. More like 23 with us, the two kids and my bladder tend to slow us down a bit. This will be our … [Read more...]
A Sunday Drive
One of my favourite things to do with the family is go for a drive. We are totally kitted out too: we have the van, the dvd player, the snacks, the toys, the crackers that end up all over the floor, and the juice that ends up everywhere but in their mouths. In fact we love driving so much that … [Read more...]
Planes, Pains and Automobiles
Now that the spring is here (somewhat), it's got me thinking about our summer vacation. My wife is from Cape Breton and fortunately, still has a lot of family there. (Score one for me!) Every year I get to go to one of the most beautiful places on the planet, never mind the country. Things there … [Read more...]
Open Sesame!
Three backpacks, a diaper bag, a gigantic purse, a briefcase, a travel mug and a toddler on my hip. That's what I carry to my van, in one fell swoop, each morning. (This photo is staged. Normally I am hauling double the gear.)The Dodge Grand Caravan has this amazing feature that makes my … [Read more...]
First Day of School!
First day of school? Check.My eldest daughter made her way to Grade One, and my middle girl tried her hand at Junior Kindergarten. The past week was filled with rushed mornings, flying out the door with three backpacks slung around my arms, scrambling to toss everything (and everyone) into the Dodge … [Read more...]
My Van Is Gross. No, Really, Really Gross.
A couple months back I had my minivan professionally detailed.Some poor schmuck spent three hours sucking back 46 pounds of dog hair, a tonne of crushed Cheerios, moldy sippy cups long forgotten under the seats, and enough wrappers and garbage to fill a...well, a minivan. I paid up and drove away, … [Read more...]
2011 Dodge Caravan: Bold Functionality
Model tested: Dodge Grand Caravan Crew MSRP for model reviewed: $43, 445 (Base price $39,995) Competition in its class: Honda Odyssey • Kia Sedona • Nissan Quest • Toyota Sienna If one were to compare the nuts and bolts of the 2011 Dodge Caravan and the 2011 Town & Country - which I reviewed … [Read more...]
2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Luxury Minivan, Yes I Said It. Luxury.
Model Tested: Chrysler Town & Country Limited Competition in its class: Toyota Sienna • Honda Odyssey • Nissan Quest MSRP for the model tested: $52, 870.00 (Base model valued at $33,995.00)Well, it happened. I drove a mini van. This time it was a Chrysler Town & Country, … [Read more...]
Bigger, Lighter, Cheaper: The all-new 2011 Honda Odyssey
UrbanMoms sent Ed, one of our very loyal readers to test out the new 2011 Honda Odyssey. When he is not testing out new cars, you can find Ed on twitter or on his blog, The Crime Traveller. They had me at "ultra-wide split-screen display with HDMI inputs." You can be forgiven for … [Read more...]