I got on the road around 7:15 am and got back to the West Wing Weekly. I dig that podcast. The drive was western Iowa, then the full width of Nebraska, and into Wyoming. There was some weather but nothing major. What I found truly fascinating was the sky. It was beautiful. I couldn’t help…
Day 15 – Ann Arbor to Des Moines
After a very small amount of sleep, my eyes popped open at 6:30 am, so I got up and got my stuff together until it was time to leave. I left Laurel’s when the whole family left the house to go to Henry’s 5th grade graduation. Last day of school! I stopped at Starbucks and…
Day 14 – Ann Arbor
Shortly before the kids went off to school, I made my way downstairs at Laurel’s house to see the fairly typical morning at her house. Then, Laurel & I had coffee and chatted. I took a shower, then we left for breakfast at Anna’s House which was really good. It wasn’t raining yet, so we…
Day 13 – Rochester to Ann Arbor via Niagara Falls & Canada
(writing this on Thursday about yesterday) I said goodbye to the little trailer (they call her Loretta) pretty early and headed out. I realized I could stop at Niagara Falls on my way out to Ann Arbor so I did. For breakfast I had what used to be my staple for road trips when I…
Day 12 – Syracuse to Rochester / Gig 6 – The Spirit Room
(I’m posting this on Thursday since I didn’t have wi-fi on Tuesday night, but I wrote it Tuesday night. Day 13 to follow.) I guess I needed to sleep because I woke up past 9 am on Tuesday. That hasn’t happened in a long time. I went downstairs, and Georgia made me some coffee and…
Day 11 – Cooperstown to Syracuse / Gig 5 – Salon at Georgia’s house
After a string of getting up early to cover many miles, this morning felt super luxurious. I enjoyed free breakfast at the Tunnicliff then took another short walk in Cooperstown. Here are some things that I saw: After my walk, I went back to my room, showered, and packed up. Then I got on the…
Day 10 – Worcester MA to Cooperstown NY
I slept hard last night and according to my machine, nearly 9 hours! That was good. I slowly got myself together then read until Victor & Lea were ready to go to breakfast. It was another beautiful day, and we walked to their neighborhood diner called Salt & Pepper. Again, I had the eggs, bacon,…
Day 9 – Ridgway PA to Worcester MA / Gig 4 – Bedlam Book Cafe
(I’m writing this post at the end of Day 10 and the post for Day 10 will be published after that!) Before I get to Day 9, I just want to make a couple more comments about Day 8. Y’all, it was a long ass drive. I think all told it ended up being close…
Day 8 – Nashville to Ridgway PA
Just a quick post tonight. LONG drive today. Rainy all the way into Ohio. Coming into Cincinnati was way more beautiful than I expected. Pennsylvania is beautiful & green. I met up with my friends, Matt & Joey, at the Knights of Columbus Hall for their open mic, had a couple beers & a couple…
Day 7 – New Orleans to Nashville / Gig 3 – Randi & Andrew’s house concert
I was up and at ’em this morning, on the road with coffee by 7 am. Thank you, New Orleans! Here’s a photo of the place where I stayed. The door to the left of the sign on the balcony was my room. It was rainy, but nothing major for a while. I slipped into…
