This will be the last post for this trip I promise. So we got up at what we thought would be the right time and headed toward Chattanooga for church. We knew it was a branch, but we were expecting to see a phase one building what we found was much cooler. Since the numbers in that area are not great enough for a building the church is renting a house, not that uncommon, but this house dates back to the civil war! It was amazing and beautiful and everything you expect a civil war plantation house to be. Just curious how many of you can say that you attended church in a civil war generals headquarters?
Apparently we missed a time change on the way to church so we walked in thinking we were a few minutes early when in fact we had missed Relief Society. We still got to attend Sunday School and Sacrament though, thank you Heavenly Father for reverse scheduling.
We headed out straight out from church and stopped a little down the road to make a sandwich for Deb and a wrap for me. Then back in the car. We stopped somewhere in Ga. for gas and made it back to My house about 8:15pm a head of schedule:) Bonus was since we came into Florida a different way I got to see a new welcome sign. Glad to be home even if the cat is mad at me for leaving and won't come near me. See ya next time.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Ta Ta for Now Sat August 11, 2012
We drove 794 miles today, well maybe a few more but this is all the closer to Jacksonville we got. We started the day in Salina, KS and ended in Manchester, TN ( about an hour south of Nashville, TN).
We didn't take a single picture today and only ate one meal out. We started and ended the day at the gas station. It will be close, but Deb may only need to buy gas one more time to make it home. We know we can get to my house with only one more fill up but she lives about 65 miles from me and we are still about 500 miles from my house. We also got groceries tonight so we won't need to stop to eat. We plan to attend the Chattanooga Branch at 9 am tomorrow and will probably make it to my house about 10:30 pm. So, this will be my last post for this trip. I doubt we will take many pictures tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed the adventure and that you'll come along for the ride next time. Until then stay safe and remember roadtrippin is always best with a friend.
We didn't take a single picture today and only ate one meal out. We started and ended the day at the gas station. It will be close, but Deb may only need to buy gas one more time to make it home. We know we can get to my house with only one more fill up but she lives about 65 miles from me and we are still about 500 miles from my house. We also got groceries tonight so we won't need to stop to eat. We plan to attend the Chattanooga Branch at 9 am tomorrow and will probably make it to my house about 10:30 pm. So, this will be my last post for this trip. I doubt we will take many pictures tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed the adventure and that you'll come along for the ride next time. Until then stay safe and remember roadtrippin is always best with a friend.
Mostly Driving - Friday 8/10/12
Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday August 9th
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Wednesday August 8 th
We started out the day with a bike ride into Pinedale with Deborah's nieces. Destination was an organic/ health food store. I was surprised when we got there to see the same Blue Planet logo as in St. Augustine, FL. It turns out they are in the same co op how cool is that. I got a package of sunshine burgers a Twilight and a Joker bar and some dried mango. Yum! Then we rode back to Wendy's house to shower and change and hit the road. I cooked one of the sunshine bars while Deb was in the shower and it was pretty good. We stopped for dinner along the way at a moose themed cafe I ended up with rainbow trout and Deb had steak. There was a pizza/antique shop across the street so we went in. Deb got a milkshake and I found a small Pyrex dish with a cracked lid, but they were only asking $2 so I bought it. We made it to the Bluebird Motel before dark, but they have no wifi so I am typing this out on my phone. Sorry I didn't take any photos today. I will make up for it tomorrow in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
750 miles
The title should be pretty self explanatory. Yes that IS the amount of ground we covered today. we did stop at a Wal-Mart to get water. Deb bought several bottles of fry sauce and I found a few things not available in Florida as well. When we stopped that the Wal-Mart there was this van parked in the parking lot and it made us smile, so I took a picture for others to enjoy as well.
We didn't see or do much, in fact most stops were to get get gas or use the bathroom and twice we did both in the same stop. We started out in Oregon but drove through Idaho and part of Utah to end up at Deborah's Sisters house in Wyoming. There aren't a lot of photos cause Deb was busy driving and I kept falling asleep, something about being warm with not much variance in scenery just puts me to sleep. Pinedale, WY was not where we planned to stay, but it wasn't too far out of the way and it was cheaper in gas than a hotel would have been. Plus I have been missing my sister like crazy today and it may be the last time she sees this part of her family for a while, so how could I deny her that. Plus I love her family too and haven't seen them in a while, so bonus.
We didn't see or do much, in fact most stops were to get get gas or use the bathroom and twice we did both in the same stop. We started out in Oregon but drove through Idaho and part of Utah to end up at Deborah's Sisters house in Wyoming. There aren't a lot of photos cause Deb was busy driving and I kept falling asleep, something about being warm with not much variance in scenery just puts me to sleep. Pinedale, WY was not where we planned to stay, but it wasn't too far out of the way and it was cheaper in gas than a hotel would have been. Plus I have been missing my sister like crazy today and it may be the last time she sees this part of her family for a while, so how could I deny her that. Plus I love her family too and haven't seen them in a while, so bonus.
Here is some of the scenery along the way.
Most of these are taken about an hour south of Pinedale, WY there aren't many towns so forgive me for not knowing an exact location.
More driving tomorrow. I will try to find something interesting to stop at along the way. Come back tomorrow for more adventure, if we can find it.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Doughnut's and Waterfalls - what could be better?
Vegan Voodoo Dozen |
Almost my favorite kind of donut. This one tasted kind of like a Boston Creme. I like the ones with the frosting in the middle best, or at least I used to. |
Deb with her Baker's Dozen, not vegan |
After downing 3 doughnuts (me) and 2 (Deb), we headed off to Powell's City of Books. They have over a million books. The store is 4 stories tall and encompasses an entire city block. It was a writers/book lover's paradise.
Heading into the city! |
Browsing in the city |
My haul, I also had a few postcards making 10 items for $54. |
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