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BLOG TOUR USA - FAMILY STYLE

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Services for Real Estate Pros with RealSatisfied

The boys at Sellsius have planned an excellent Blog Tour USA.

blog tour usa family styleNot to be outdone, the Turner family has their own blog tour planned. It begins in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 28 at 4am. And there are LOTS of similarities between the Sellsius Blog Tour USA and our Blog Tour USA - Family Style.

  • They've got two bloggers. We've got two bloggers.
  • They'll be traveling cross country in time for Inman's Bloggers Connect. We'll be traveling cross country AND BACK in time for Inman's Bloggers Connect.
  • They've got a big RV. We've got a big SUV.
  • They'll be traveling with no kids. We'll be traveling with 6 kids.
  • They'll be stopping in 24 cities in one month. We'll be stopping for 24 bathroom breaks each day.
  • They'll party themselves into a unconsciousness each night. We'll fall into bed unconscious each night.
  • They'll be staying in exotic cities like New York, Miami and Las Vegas. We'll be staying in exotic cities like Grand Junction, Lincoln and Plainfield.  

As you can clearly see, Sellsius aint got nothin' on us! :)

Starting on June 28th, we'll be speeding through Las Vegas, Nevada, across Utah, through Denver, Colorado, up through Lincoln, Nebraska, across to Plainfield, Illinois, down to Indianapolis, Indiana, over to Dayton Ohio and on to Grafton, West Virginia. Then, on July 20th, we'll head back through Nashville, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Amarillo, Texas, Albequerque, New Mexico, Flagstaff, Arizona, and back to Los Angeles.  

I'll be updating via photo blog along the way. You can check out the progress here at CA to WV... And Back Again.

Darrel Quebedeaux
Evergreen Realty & Associates Inc. - Newport Coast, CA
Bon Voyage!  Looking forward to the road post.  Enjoy the journey.
Jun 27, 2007 05:47 PM
Thesa Chambers
West + Main - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon
From a mom of 5, grandma of 8 and a half, oldest of 9 - I wish you happy and safe travels - best of luck and have a great time :o)
Jun 27, 2007 05:54 PM
Thesa Chambers
West + Main - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon
by the way - new pic is great - what killer blue eyes
Jun 27, 2007 05:54 PM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes
Have a safe trip and have fun. Wow ... you are brave ... 6 kids on a road trip. Wow.
Jun 27, 2007 05:57 PM
Brad Andersohn
Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA
ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Be safe, have a great trip, see ya there!!!  

BTW - Hate the new photo!!!!!!!!                                      

 

Just kidding, I just wanted to be the first and only one to say something different than the others...Love the picture Jeff!  Much Warmer, friendlier, and now look at me, actually commenting on your post!!  LOL  :-)

GREAT JOB all the way around!!

Jun 27, 2007 06:46 PM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
SOme of my kids best memories are road trips.  They whined about them at the time but remember them fondly now.  I once took them on a cross country tip and the rules were we would stop anywhere at any attraction and amusement park anyone wanted to stop at.  My 9 year old made me bungee jump with her.  (I threw up alot on that trip)
Jun 27, 2007 10:11 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA

All... we're on the road, about 78 miles from Las Vegas. You can check out the progress here at CA to WV... And Back Again.

(I just did live video out the passenger window from inside my facebook account. I may have just crossed a geek line I should never have crossed.)

Jun 28, 2007 01:48 AM
David A. Podgursky PA
THE PODGURSKY GROUP @ Re/Max Direct - Boynton Beach, FL
THE PODGURSKY GROUP - Make the Right Move!

I got my laptop, my wireless card and my camera... what more do you need? Right?

TP, Paper Towels and QTips... STAT

Qtips clean between the keys on your notebook when someone spills!

Jun 28, 2007 02:26 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA

David... thanks! But the kids won't be anywhere near my laptop in this car. I can assure you of that!

You can check out the progress here at CA to WV... And Back Again.

Jun 28, 2007 05:16 AM
Chris Tesch
RE/MAX Bryan-College Station - College Station, TX
College Station, Texas Real Estate
Go Jeff! and if you stop around College Station, Texas for one of those potty breaks call me!!!
Jun 28, 2007 07:11 AM
Cathy Tishhouse
RE/MAX Showcase Homes - Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak Real Estate

My parents and three kids used to drive to see friends 20 minutes away and they put this thing over the backseat (where our feet go--no station wagon) and we still were asking are we there yet.  Now that seems like a minute ride.  I look forward to seeing the pics - I am still seeing you stopping on the corner when the gang allowed you a few minutes to photograph that home--I am expecting a lot with your favorite camera.  I like to new picture - much friendlier and accessible.

Jun 28, 2007 10:25 AM
Blue Ridge Ga Real Estate >> Real Property in Blue Ridge Georgia
United Country Landmasters - Ellijay, GA
This looks very cool and is such a great idea.  I am going to live blog my next vacation    
Jun 28, 2007 11:06 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA

Joe... thanks. You can keep updated here:  http://ca2wv.blogspot.com/

Chris... I don't know if we'll get to College Station, but if we do, you can count on it.

Cathy... :) I have memories like that as well. Trips that seemed like forever as a kid, then seem like a trip to the grocery store now. Very odd. This, however, is not one of those. This is truly a long trip!

Blue Ridge... I'm really enjoying doing it.  I've got some videos I'll post when I get to a place with more time and bandwidth. :)

Jun 28, 2007 06:06 PM
Paula Henry
Home to Indy Team @ HomeSmart Realty Group - Avon, IN
Realtor - Indianapolis Real Estate - 317-605-4174

Jeff - Throw out a checkered flag as you go through Indy.

We once did a East Coast trip with four children - it was really a great time - how I miss those days, but the memories, oh yeah, that's what it's all about, creating family memories.

It's also a really good lesson in negotiation and compromise.

Best, have a great time!

Jun 29, 2007 10:41 AM
Chrissy Harrison
Referral Only Realty - Longmont, CO
Hope your family tour is going well - great photo of you and Mariana Wagner in Denver! I hope you'll contribute moree of your great Colorado photos to our Localism site again this summer! Have a safe trip!
Jul 02, 2007 11:13 AM
Mary Pope-Handy
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno - Los Gatos, CA
CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley
Hey Jeff,

I tried to post a comment on your other blog but Google is apparently taking today's holiday seriously and keeps claiming that I don't have an email address that I do when I try to log in...sigh.... Anyway I think you are VERY brave to drive across country with your whole family, especially since you have some really little ones!!!!!!!!  (And I thought my 2400 mile trip to and through the northwest was a lot - and I have teens!)

Love the pics and the descriptions on your other blog. Have a safe and happy trip. See you at Bloggers Connect!
Jul 04, 2007 08:08 AM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents

You are very adventourous! I thought our 3 week trip last year doing ePRO Workshops through the NW US with a 5 year old was going to be fun (while others thought me daft) and it was a blast! What a nice thing to do for the kids.

If you get as far south as Tucson, drop by! Otherwise we'll see you in SF

Jul 04, 2007 04:57 PM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
It's fun to be writing about this year's journey. I know I'm going to love looking back on it after we're through! :)
Jul 05, 2007 12:59 AM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL
  • Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?
  • Are we there yet?

That's one "Are we there yet?" for each child. Not including myself :)

Well "Are you there yet?" SVW.

TLW...ROAR!

Jul 05, 2007 09:14 AM
Jeff Turner
RealSatisfied - Santa Clarita, CA
TLW [SVW]... Oh yeah. We're there. Or here. Check us out!  http://ca2wv.blogspot.com/
Jul 05, 2007 02:15 PM