Don't really have internet access as readily available as I would like, so for the time being the Blog additions will be spaced significantly apart. I'll be looking into a good mobile hotspot service for the road, hopefully I can find one with unlimited data for a reasonable cost.
So as to where I've been, hold on to your hats and put your coats on, because I'm going to take you on a coaster ride that spans half the distance across the United states and back again and just a little bit more! As I had said before, started in the city of Fontana in So. California on Friday October 21, 2011, we then went through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and ended up in Joplin Missouri. There were some stops in between, but I won't give to much detail, I wouldn't call it that interesting. However, if you need a decent cup of coffee and like it strong, truck stop coffee is pretty good, not in the restaurants in the snack stores (7-11 style). I get the excessively bold! Well back to the road! Rough estimate of miles driven so far is 1,720 mi @ an average speed of 50 mph. Hold on here comes the return loop with a slight variation, left Joplin Missouri, to Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, steered upwards to Sacremento California. Now add 1,870 mi. Finally went over Donnor's Pass to Nevada into Salt Lake City Utah for an additional 653 mi. Grand total 4,243 miles.
Sometimes, I drove for 10 hours straight, with no food stop, bathroom stop or stretch break. Now that's a long distance to travel in nine days. What's weirder is we did a lot of sitting around doing nothing except waiting. Well my batteries about to die, so I'll leave you all now and hope to be back soon! Love to all family and friends and I'll type you later!
Wow, babe. That's a lot of miles :) I know this is the "paying your dues" part so I do hope it is all worth it in the end and that I'll be able to join you some day in the not too distant future. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty amazing - a 10-hr. stint without a bathroom break! Carol F.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely WOW!! You are really traveling. I remember Joplin - also remember how fast a Volkswagon can go!! Do you remember what year that was? Long time ago. You're certainly seeing a lot of our country. Look forward to reading more about your travels and hope everything is going as well as you hoped it would. Love you, Mom
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