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    Mia, Jack, and their father were loading their bags into the car 

. "Did you bring the map?’’ asked Mia. ’’Map?’’ said their father, 

waving his hand. " I don't need a map to find Aunt Coco's 

house." Mia and Jack looked at each other and sighed.

    "Dad, Aunt Coco moved," said Jack. "Piece of cake," said his 

father. " We have a strong car, and I have this gift for finding my 

way around. Just sit Back and listen to the radio. I'll do the rest."

  That, thought Mia, is what we're afraid of. Every time Dad took 

Jack and Mia to visit relatives, they would get lost. Once they 

drove to the wrong state. Another time, they ended up in the 

middle of a paradise.

  About two hours into the trip, Dad stopped the car. He looked 

puzzled. "I thought we were near the highway," he said. Then he 

pointed through the trees and said in a cheery voice, "Well, look 

over there!."

  Jack and Mia were amazed to see steam rising from the 

ground! "What is that, Dad?" they asked."It's a hot spring ," 

he told them. "Water Comes out of the earth warm here. Let's 

get out swimsuit. This could be fun!" He grabbed his camera 

and jumped out.

   Mia and Jack looked at each other. Then they grabbed 

their swimsuits. The spring had formed a pool of steamy 

water. Dad dipped in a toe to check how hot it was. "The 

water's fine!" he said. " In we go!"

     An hour later, they were back in the car, dried off, and 

feeling warm and clean. Dad drove on, but soon he stopped the 

car again. "Hmmm," he said, frowning. Then he smiled and 

pointed. " Look over there!"

"Look at that field of flowers!" he said. "How about a 

picnic? I have everything we need." He opened the trunk 

and took out a strong picnic basket. Then off they went 

together through the wildflowers.

     An hour later, they were back in the car. Dad had taken 

lots of pictures. Mia and Jack had picked a bunch of 

wildflowers for Aunt Coco. Mia was smelling the flowers 

when Dad stopped the car again.

     "Dad. Are we lost again?" Jack asked. "Lost?" their father 

asked, sounding surprised. "Of course not! I just stopped 

because-well, look at that!" He pointed.

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