Day 2

Just outside of St. Louis, Missouri.... yes, I am tired. The trip today was rather uneventful, just lots and lots of snow covered cornfields. Along the way in Iowa, I swear, there was 4 feet of snow. We could just barely see the top of the fence posts. The midwest has been hit hard.
Most excellent note, I got to see the corn palace! I expected more corn, but it was a fun trip. I will be uploading photos as soon as I get a chance.
Jacqueline and Lori have been sleeping a bunch in the truck. I swear Jacqueline is asleep more than she is awake. Bailey is doing well, a few panic attacks, but I believe he will be fine.

More to come later....

First Day on the Road

11:20 Bighorn Battlefield - 229 miles
12:00 p.m. - Entering Wyoming, Lori is smashed into the back of the cab, Jeri and Lori are practicing Spanish, Lori has to know this for her new job. Nothing like waiting until the last minute to catch up on the Spanish. Jacqueline is sleeping and we are finally in the sunshine in Sheridan, Wyoming.

1:18 - Detour into Buffalo, Wyoming. Buffalo is a lovely little town. We found are way back to I-90

3:45 - Arrive in South Dakota, 530 miles from Helena. Most exciting, we are almost to Deadwood.

4:11 - Sturgis, 578 miles from Helena. Not the prettiest place in the US.

4:57 - We finally are being tourists and heading to Mount Rushmore. It was starting to get dark, so we had to hurry before we couldn't see the presidents. I was impressed, I have been wanting to see Mount Rushmore since I was 8 years old. A bit too touristy leading up to the mountain, seems like everyone in South Dakota is trying to make money off of the attraction. Snake pit, bear world, Christmas land... etc. and everything was closed down!

12:00 mtn time... arrive at Oacoma, SD after driving for 3 hours in blowing foggy snow stuff. We are exhausted.

AND WE ARE OFF!!!!

6:15 a.m. and we are off.. had a minor cave in of luggage, so we are rearranging and then we will be on our way!

We leave tomorrow

Lori's truck is all packed and ready to go. She is hauling her mattress over to Troy strapped on top of the topper. She is going to look like the Beverly Hill Billies driving across town like that.
I just have one more load of laundry to do and Jacqueline and I will be ready to hit the road tomorrow morning. Bon Voyage!

2 more days.... until we hit the road

I just got back from Missoula and the Alternative Education Conference, I needed one more thing to get done this week. I stopped by Lori's apartment and she has made great headway in getting it cleaned out... she has it down to certain towers of boxes going to Thriftstores, some going to the storage and some will be in the back of the truck. Jacqueline and I are glad we are just packing one suitcase. Let the adventure begin!!! Well Saturday morning that is.

Has anyone seen my truck keys??

Have to take Jacqueline to school at 7:50. Have to take my truck for a tune up at 2. Still have not purged my apartment of the left over garage sale stuff...so make that over $3 million to charities... I will be so relieved when I get to the point of tossing it all in a dumpster and we hit the road! Aha! I found my keys...they were in the door...I should have known. That's where the gremlins usually put them when they are playing one of their nasty tricks on me!

Garage Sale Done

The garage sale is over and Lori is cleaning out her apartment readying herself for her new adventure in the Florida Keys. We will keep you posted on the next couple of weeks of adventurous fun as we trek across the US going approximately 3000 miles. Today is Monday the 22, we are leaving early ??? Saturday morning the 27th to start the adventure! Until then, chaos... trying to remember everything!