Starting mileage: 8,711 Ending mileage: 9,018 Gas purchased in Cozad, NE: $3.60 per gallon On the road again. I pull out the map Saturday night and divide the next 16 hours of my trip into fourths when the term “flyover states” resonates. Many of the exits off Interstate 80 that takes me from Nebraska to […]
Starting mileage: 8,342 Ending mileage: 8,711 Gas purchased in Denver, CO: $4.40 per gallon Today is my last full day in Denver, and if you’ve been following me on social media, you know I love it here. I’m sad to go, but I’m excited about where I’ll be come Thursday… with my FDHS girls, Barb, […]
Starting mileage: 7,966 Ending mileage: 8,342 Gas purchased in Price, CO: $4.90 per gallon Gas purchased in Delta, CO: $4.27 per gallon When I started this adventure, I decided to limit my travels to @ 300 miles a day and no more than 5-hours driving. Steadfast in this mission, I’ve overestimated the time needed to […]
When I booked my stay in Park City, I knew no one there. Not only did Madeline reach out, but I learned that my friend Elli’s daughter Lizzy goes to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, only 30 minutes away. Lizzy and I made plans to meet up on Friday at 11:30 after […]
Starting mileage: 7,879 Ending mileage: 7,996 I love Park City. I’d planned to spend 2 weeks in Denver, but the Airbnb’s were expensive there, so I reduced my time in Denver and inserted Park City. I’m glad it worked out this way. My apartment backs up to the “Rail Trail,” an abandoned railroad corridor that […]
Starting mileage: 7,680 Ending mileage: 7,879 Gas purchased in Santaquin, UT: $4.49 per gallon Before I left L.A, I visited the local AAA office to request a TripTik Travel Planner, which is a service they offer that provides physical maps for your requested journey. If you’re old enough, perhaps you remember what these are — […]
Starting mileage: 7,376 Ending mileage: 7,680 Gas purchased in Mesquite, NV: $5.53 per gallon I am grateful that Marie invited me to hike the Calico Basin trail. It was a healthy way to start my morning and spend time with a friend and our dogs. The basin is just outside Red Rock Canyon and features […]
Starting Mileage: 7,088 Ending mileage: 7,376 Gas purchased in Victorville, CA $6.79 per gallon Arden loves riding in the car. This is his first long car ride since he rode with Lisa and me from LA to LA (Los Angeles to Louisiana) and back. It’s different traveling alone with a dog, especially when it’s hot […]
Day 0 minus 30 On July 6, 2022, I retired from Bank of America…again. I’d been back at the Bank a decade since my first retirement and when I turned 62 with 10 years of service, I was eligible. My boss, a year older than me, and I talked about retirement often, usually when undesirable […]
In Man of the House: Life with the Lady at the End of My Leash, yellow Labrador Mac calls Mary and all humans “leashers.” Today I talk with Teri Austin, President of Amanda Foundation, who rescued and healed my beloved dog, Arden. But Amanda Foundation is so much more than a rescue. Their “four legs” […]