Solution!

de·tour
n.

1. A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route.
2. A deviation from a direct course of action.
intr. & tr.v. de·toured, de·tour·ing, de·tours
To go or cause to go by a roundabout way.

Finally - the two opposing parties have agreed on whatever they weren't agreeing on, and as we speak, the boats are back on track, erh, on water.. I will not miss the rushing-the-kids-off, half-hour-drive, half-hour-train-ride-and-being-late-at-work-feeling from this week!