Category: interesting

The Never-ending Day

April 1, 2017

The plan leaving JTNP was straight forward.  Hit Indio, CA, dump at a free station, head south on Rt 86 along the Sultan Sea, turn inland at Rt 78, go west to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.  That’s ground zero for the bloom.  After a nice picnic, continue on to visit family just north of San…

Miles on Tires

March 10, 2017

Me to Scott, “What do you think about the tires?  I haven’t checked the pressure lately.”  Scott, “Should be fine.  Don’t worry about it.”  Me to Mom, “What do you think about the tires?  Scott checks the pressure and I don’t know….”  Mom, “They look fine but we should be able to find a truck…

Spending Time With Edyne

March 7, 2017

The goal was to head out of San Antonio and hit Santa Fe to visit my maternal grandfather’s widow, Edyne.  This was our first major jump – 750 miles – without Scott.  San Antonio to Santa Fe.  We made it! I’m a big huge fan of Santa Fe.  It’s like a big sister to Sedona –…

The Route to Santa Fe

March 6, 2017

Me to Mom (as we’re driving down the highway), “Mom, could you plug my phone in?  I want to have enough battery to take a video of this.”  Mom, “Sure. Ok.  Plugged in.  How do I know it’s charging?”  Me, “Look for a lightening bolt over the battery in the upper right corner.”  Mom, “I…

Extreme Flexibility

March 2, 2017

Here’s my question….  You’re on a roadtrip.  You’ve done the first 2/3’s of it.  You’re rounding 3rd base, heading back to home.  That’s a good thing because you have to be back at the start point for a VVIP  high school graduation.  You’re thinking… hit a few more highlights and take it easy… coast on…