Can we go to REI??????

Shopping 101- The all too familiar "Can we go to REI?" was ringing in my ears this sunday afternoon.  No! was my answer - it's rare when I am the voice of reason even though I think our family is the one of the primary reasons the E-commerce economy has kept the country afloat for the last six months as we have obsessed over what clothes, equipment, and toys to bring on our trip.  My new trail runners are just a tad too short - hoping my latest purchase from Amazon, a shoe stretcher, will provide the extra push to keep me from having to buy new shoes 5 days before we head out on our adventure.  If not, we will be heading to REI next weekend whether I like it our not.