March 17, 2016 – Day 5 Between Wichita Falls and Amarillo Texas (Hwy 287 and I-40), expect to see yellow fields of canola, wind turbines, beautiful blooming peach trees, storybook cowboy towns and then nothing for miles upon miles. Note: Be mindful of the speed limits. They change without notice in many areas from 75 …
Category: On the Road
Mar 16
Day 4 – Home on the Range, Don’t Get Skunked in Texas
Day 4, 03/16/16 – Miles, and miles, and miles across Texas on US 271 and US 82 are the easiest most pleasant routes to travel. I can only wish that all roads would be this relaxing. However be mindful that the speed limits are set very high at 75 but most of the vehicles are going …
Mar 15
Day 3 – It’s Flooding in Louisiana
Day 3 – Woke up early, met Han in the breakfast room, had some coffee and tried to find something to eat but it was quite literally the worst breakfast layout that I have ever seen. Oatmeal was the best choice. Many cups of coffee later, we were packed and out the door. Weather alarm …
Mar 14
Day 2 – Between Alabama and the Mississippi
Day 2 – 03/14/16 Hotel Hint: if at all possible choose a room on the top floor, west side of the hotel with two beds. Two beds may not be the most romantic of ideas, you can always snuggle when you want, then climb in your own bed and try to get a great nights …
Mar 13
Day 1 – Starting Our Way Up to Seattle, WA
Day 1 03/13/16, we set out on our trek across the US. I am seriously excited to be left to our own devices, timeline and open to enjoy any unexpected sights or adventures. It is freeing to roam while on our way to Washington State. We are trying to stay off the interstates, as they …
Feb 29
A Birthday Trip to Tampa
Friday 02/26/16 Friday 02/26/16, we woke up to the delicious scent of breakfast. Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and cheese, toast and fruit. How we are spoiled by our dear friends Jack and Sharon. Thanks guys. Drew picked us up before 11:00am, to drive down to Brandon FL to surprise Cody (5th child, almost 29 years …
Feb 23
Back on Amelia Island
Monday 02/22/16 We will be back in Fernandina tomorrow. The thought after these almost 6 weeks of travel made me lay awake for a long time last night. Besides my wonderful friends and family, who I love dearly, there is nothing else pulling me back and nothing that I miss. Is that weird? I just feel one …
Feb 21
Completing the Florida Coastline
SUNDAY 02/21/16 Everyone woke up kinda somber. We busied ourselves with breakfast and packing the vehicles. Donna and I will always be friends, but the past few days was not what I had expected or overly enjoyed. It was just one long awkward weekend. Han and I decided taking 98 (the coastline road) would be …
Feb 20
Destin Florida: Meeting up with Donna
FRIDAY 02/19/16 FRIDAY – was a laze around sleep in morning, Han brought me coffee in bed, read for a little while, took a relaxing jacuzzi bath then had some breakfast. Donna arrived around 12:30 and we all took a walk on the beach. We were all hungry so we went to Harbor Docks for …
Feb 18
Leaving Louisiana in the Rearview Mirror
THURSDAY 02/18/16 Woke up this morning and once again began the chore of packing the car for another destination. Hugged the grand kids bye, gave the doggies some pats on the head then headed out for Destin FL. Our lunch stop was at Piccadilly’s. Besides the fact that some of my foodie friends had been …
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