Synth pop pioneer Gary Numan is a kickass musician, but he's also a husband and father. And like a lot of fathers, when the weather turns warmer and school lets out for the summer, it's road trip time for his family! Numan has loaded his wife, their three daughters, and their very large dog into a rented RV for a twenty-one-day road trip. And thankfully, he's decided to tweet the trip!
Things started out innocently enough:
3 kids, 1 wife, 1 giant dog & a rental RV. In 48 hrs we start our epic family road trip. Dream holiday or nightmare? Could go either way. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 19, 2013
So it begins. Day 1. Loading the machine with enough stuff to last 5 humans & a dog for 21 days. Slightly scared. GN pic.twitter.com/sRDPJ6GXME
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 21, 2013
(BTW, how cool is Gary's house?)
Night 1. Pt 1. Persia fell out of bed at 3am. A 5' drop, big thump, much crying but she was okay. Made her a new bed at ground level. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 22, 2013
Night 1. Pt 2. Wilbur the giant dog snores like a drunk lumberjack. A range of snores as well. Counted at least 8 as I tried to sleep. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 22, 2013
Like any vacationing father, Numan breaks out the camera and starts posting pictures of his family:
Day 2. Santa Barbara. GN pic.twitter.com/YlQLMJIu8L
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 23, 2013
Day 2. Wilbur does lunch. In a slobbery kind of way. Wilbur is on the left. GN pic.twitter.com/iAhIFNftnO
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 23, 2013
Night 2. Marshmellows by the fire. GN pic.twitter.com/O19TPd5JMA
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 23, 2013
The 'Supermoon' as seen from California. It's quite beautiful. Hauntingly beautiful actually. GN pic.twitter.com/i7pOOn8hkG
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 23, 2013
Day 3. Pt 1. Drove to Solvang. Amazing place, like a toy town for grown ups. The cutest place I think I've ever been. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 24, 2013
Day 3. Pt 2. Was stopped constantly today by people asking about & photographing Wilbur. He actually drew crowds. GN pic.twitter.com/Hqy0sew3uJ
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 24, 2013
And then the mood suddenly changes:
Day 3. Pt 3. Then to Monterey. Kids a nightmare the entire trip. I swear they can fight over sunlight & then say I'm a grumpy Dad. WTF!!! GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 24, 2013
One minute, they're enjoying themselves at Toy Town. The next...
Day 4. Monterey. Raining. I'm trapped in an RV with a huge wet dog, three fighting kids & a farty wife. There is a hell. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 24, 2013
And if things weren't already bad enough: a family trip to Walmart!
Day 4. Monterey. Rain's stopped but Gemma says RV has horrible lo energy lights so we're in WalMart buying some 'cosy' lamps for it. GN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 25, 2013
Night 4. Monterey. We now have cosy lights. Cherries I think. We also watched World War Z & Gemma saw a snake. GN pic.twitter.com/brZugIPGoN
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 25, 2013
Apparently the cherry cosy lights were all they needed. Peace was restored.
Day 5. 17 Mile Drive. On our way to Big Sur but stopped to look at Seals. (I think) and Sea Otters. GN pic.twitter.com/k1N70rHoX6
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 25, 2013
Day 5. It seems Wilbur can pull a crowd absolutely anywhere. Unlike me :( GN pic.twitter.com/kwumPCqdQA
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 25, 2013
Until...
Day 5. A treasured moment, free of violence and evil. Don't know what they're thinking though. GN pic.twitter.com/4qmACEihCd
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 25, 2013
But a quick trip to the river changes everything again:
Day 5. Big Sur. The first river we've found in California that actually has some water in it. GN. pic.twitter.com/l14CKfVFxp
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 26, 2013
Day 5. Dangerously close to Gem's bottom, the last place on Earth a dog should feel safe. Echo waits knowingly. GN pic.twitter.com/cqtBUhZuks
— Gary Numan Official (@numanofficial) June 26, 2013
And that's all he's posted so far. What will tomorrow bring? Where are they headed? Who knows? But you can follow Gary Numan on Twitter and come along for the ride with us.
