Got a couple days behind on posting. I'll try to catch up.
We got out of Shreveport with the winnings and headed for Tyler TX. It was the shortest leg so far. We found Walt, another brother, doing his yard work. (Burning trash out back) After having dinner we spent the rest of the evening reliving old times at home. When the dinner kicked in, we decided it was bedtime. We had planned on leaving for Dallas early the next morning, but you would have thought we were on vacation, we overslept. The weather wasn't bad and Walt was going to go to Dallas with us, so he and Jerry got in his car and tried to lose me. They should have known I had my GPS with me so I got to our destination as soon as they did. Stopped at Gregs (One of Walts sons) in Galand Tx. Mark, another son of Walts dropped in and we spent a little time with him before heading to Toms, a brother, in Richardson, Tx. Here we unloaded on him and spent three nights. There, we did some sight seeing. Got to tour the new Cowboy Stadium. That is a sight to see. Sorry to say, it rained on our parade. Had to cut our touring short. Spent the time visiting at Toms. Got up this morning to freezing temps. Went out to load the car and all four doors were frozen shut. That delayed our departure a little, but we got on the road about 7:00 AM., headed west. Our plans were to try and make it to El Paso (640 miles). Things were going so good when we got there, we just kept going. We are now in Las Cruces, NM. This is Sat. the 30th of Jan. We are planning on leaving early in the morning and head for Phoenix, AZ with a short stop at the Pima Museum in Tuscan, AZ. Hope to have a few pictures for the entry tomorrow.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
The first day on the road.
We, Jerry and I departed this morning, the 25th. headed west. We left around 7:00 AM from Jerry's (Newberry, SC) in a driving rain. We could hardly see the road. We decided to take a short cut to Atlanta, via, Augusta. Travelling the back roads early in the morning has it's advantages. We were slowed down only once by a school bus. Took about an hour to get to I-20 east at North Augusta. This gave us a straight shot through Atlanta. It turned out to be a good day to travel. By the time we got to Atlanta, he weather had improved so it was only blue skies the rest of the day. We only stopped for gas and the call of nature. The Pepsi's were responsible for that. We covered over 900 miles before stopping in Shreveport for the evening. After stretching, combing our hair and washing our face, we headed for the Casino. Started at Diamond Jack's but found the machines a bit tight. So, it was off to the middle of town to Sam's Club. Here we discovered that we had only been nibbling snacks all day so now, it's time to eat. After a great dinner, which we got with a 50% reduction in cost (it pays at times to be over 50) we hit the slots. I blew a dollar in the penny machine and walked away a loser. Jerry invested a couple dollars in the machine beside me, and cashed out a winner. ($41.91) Back to the motel and to bed. Leaving early in the morning for Tyler Texas. Tune in tomorrow for more.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tieing up loose ends.
Started the task of lining up the needed items for the days ahead on the road. I can remember earlier times when I could pack for an extended trip 15 minutes before leaving. As the years tick by, it seems to take a couple days to get ready for a weekender. Now I have to plan tomorrow, the laundry, the dry cleaning, oil change, tires checked and rotated ------ what else will come to mind as the departure time approaches.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Plans, The Hope, The Trip
My brother and I will point the car west in the next couple days and see what lies in front of the hood ornament. I will be posting daily on my blog the progress we make and the sights we see. Stay tuned and follow the rambling of two old fogies as we head for parts only known to us.(We won't know till we get there)
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