Into the West: Prelude (continued)
The itinerary for my trip is set. More or less. It's a lot of driving, which seems crazy with gas prices like they are, but it'll be nice to see the West again. Although it gets a little squirrly in the middle, here are the basic stops:
8/7--Indianapolis, IN
8/8--Walnut, IA
I chose this stop because it's farther along than Des Moines, and I grew up on Walnut, NC.
8/9--Mitchell, SD
8/10--Chadron, NE
This is where it might get squirrly. Last night I tried calling the South Dakota Codys, and the number that they've always had now belongs to somebody else. I'll go to Mitchell for the night and then drive to Rapid City, to the address where my relatives have lived for years. If they're no longer there, I'll do some asking around to see if I can find out anything about what happened to them. If I find nothing, I'll drive south to Nebraska and stay the night there.
8/11--Denver, CO
8/12--Castle Rock, CO
This night will be spent with Jack York and family. Jack grew up in California, and we met on the European tour twenty-seven years ago. We've been friends ever since.
8/13--Witchita, KS
8/14--Tulsa, OK
8/15--Little Rock, AR
8/16--Nashville, TN
My old stomping grounds where I'll stay with my friend Mark Chesshir and his family.
8/17--Home (happily! by then, I'm sure)
242.6 NWT
8/7--Indianapolis, IN
8/8--Walnut, IA
I chose this stop because it's farther along than Des Moines, and I grew up on Walnut, NC.
8/9--Mitchell, SD
8/10--Chadron, NE
This is where it might get squirrly. Last night I tried calling the South Dakota Codys, and the number that they've always had now belongs to somebody else. I'll go to Mitchell for the night and then drive to Rapid City, to the address where my relatives have lived for years. If they're no longer there, I'll do some asking around to see if I can find out anything about what happened to them. If I find nothing, I'll drive south to Nebraska and stay the night there.
8/11--Denver, CO
8/12--Castle Rock, CO
This night will be spent with Jack York and family. Jack grew up in California, and we met on the European tour twenty-seven years ago. We've been friends ever since.
8/13--Witchita, KS
8/14--Tulsa, OK
8/15--Little Rock, AR
8/16--Nashville, TN
My old stomping grounds where I'll stay with my friend Mark Chesshir and his family.
8/17--Home (happily! by then, I'm sure)
242.6 NWT
posted by mac | 3:55 AM
3 Comments:
sounds like a fun trip and sure hope you do find your relatives.
WOW, sounds like a lot of miles! Be safe!
I've always had a thing for driving trips - nothing like chewing up the miles.
During my first solo voyage, I purchased "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat Moon. It has accompanied me on every trip since.
Thanks much for the comment.
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