The real road test

We've taken Isabel on a few three-hour drives, but in a few hours we will begin the real road test with a baby. We're leaving at 3:30 a.m. to drive to Baltimore to stay with Josh and Ginger. I'm attending the American Political Science Association conference in Philadelphia to accept a dissertation research support award, so we're loading up the family truckster (Jetta) and hitting the Holiday Road this Labor Day. Since Baltimore is only 100 miles from Philly, we figured I could attend my event, we can check out the Liberty Bell with Isabel, and then spend the rest of our trip in Baltimore, home of John Waters!