Palm Harbor, United States
Coming Home!
February 10th 2009.
February 10, 2009 - I hit a lot of smoke around Chiefland, FL and couldn't see 5 feet in front of me
Pensacola, United States
Coming Home!
February 10th 2009.
February 10, 2009 - I'm in Pensacola, FL! I-COULD-GO-ALL-THE-WAY!!
Baton Rouge, United States
Coming Home!
February 9th 2009.
February 9 - 10, 2009 - Pick up I-10 East in Baton, LA then drive non-stop through Alabama and finally into Florida!
Alexandria, United States
Coming Home!
February 9th 2009.
February 9, 2009 (continued) - The gas pedal is working. I'm out in the middle of nowhere. Whew, that was a close one...
Shreveport, United States
Coming Home!
February 9th 2009.
February 9, 2009 (continued) - Drove on I-20 from Mesquite, TX then picked up I-49 South in Shreveport, LA. Somewhere around Alexandria, LA my cruise control stopped working. No problem, I still have the gas pedal. Uh-oh, gas pedal isn't working...
Mesquite, United States
Coming Home!
February 9th 2009.
February 9, 2009 - Spent the night in Mesquite, TX. Said good-bye to Jamerson and Rachel in the morning and started the last leg of the trip on my own.
Albuquerque, United States
Coming Home!
February 8th 2009.
February 8, 2009 - Spending the night in Albuquerque, NM
Boulder City, United States
Coming Home!
February 7th 2009.
February 7, 2009 - Crossing the Hoover Dam. Jamerson had to take a detour because they don't allow trucks to cross over the Hoover Dam. DAMN! We're going to meet up on the other side. We never hooked up on the other side. Jamerson stopped for a bite to eat and I kept on truckin'. Called Dad after leaving Flagstaff, AZ to verify my route, as I couldn't get a hold of Jamerson on his cell. I'm about 1.5 hours ahead of Jamerson so I'm going to stop in Albuquerque, NM and get a room.
Silverdale, United States
Coming Home!
February 2nd 2009.
February 2, 2009 - Leaving Silverdale, WA after 4 years of Navy life.
When the movers were loading up all the stuff I had stored in my buddy's garage, I saw something shiny on the floor. It was a St. Christopher medal, the patron saint of safe travel. I keep it in my pocket.
As soon as I crossed the border into Oregon, the sun came out!
Las Vegas, United States
Coming Home!
February 6th 2009.
February 6, 2009 - Arrive in Las Vegas, NV spend the night at the Ramada. Jamerson rented a limo so we went into town in style. Jamerson & Rachael went to see "The Blue Man Group" and I went to the Hard Rock Casino. Lost $300, but had a blast! Motley Crue is playing the Hard Rock Cafe, so the place is packed! I saw one of the guitars Jimi Hendrix burned, one of Elvis Presley's robes, and tons of Beatle memorabilia.
San Diego, United States
Coming Home!
February 4th 2009.
February 4-5, 2009 - Stopped in San Diego, CA to visit Uncle Bert & Uncle Chris. Had fuel pump replaced (again!) to the tune of $1,100.00!
Grants Pass, United States
Coming Home!
February 3rd 2009.
February 3, 2009 - Spending the night at Rachel's grandmother's house in lovely Grant's Pass, OR. Her husband invented the machine that puts labels on bottles as they travel down the conveyer belt at hundreds per minute! Grandma's loaded!