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jesshartley) wrote2007-07-26 09:30 am
jesshartley) wrote2007-07-26 09:30 am
The Great Trip West - day Three
Well, Day two went exceptionally well. We made decent time, travelling from Syracuse, NY to Columbus, Ohio. We swam twice (once before leaving the hotel in NY, once upon arriving here in Columbus at almost-11pm) We had lunch at Olive Garden with Jack and Christie and dinner at Aladdin's with Matt and Heather and Teagan. We did not run out of gas, get a flat or receive speeding tickets. All in all, an exceptionally good day.
Today, we're travelling from Columbus, OH to St. Louis, MO (actually, Shiloh, IL, which is just across the river from St. Louis.) It's only about 6.5 hours driving time, but we have to go through the middle of Indianapolis, so it may take us a little longer. Once in St. Louis, we'll stay two nights, which will allow us to stop and see the zoo and farmer's market, hopefully. (We're also looking for a book store where we can find One Piece #8, as Autumn's burned through her road trip manga already!)
Saturday morning, we're going to get up early and set out to do a long driving day - 13.5 hours or more, straight across Kansas to Denver, where we will once again spend a full extra day so we can see the zoo and generally relax a bit before heading for Flagstaff.
For those who are following the adventure, the pets arrive safely Monday night in Tucson, where they were picked up by our kennel and transported down to Bisbee where they will be boarded until we arrive. All is well!
Thanks to all of you who have wished us safe journeys. So far, so good!
Today, we're travelling from Columbus, OH to St. Louis, MO (actually, Shiloh, IL, which is just across the river from St. Louis.) It's only about 6.5 hours driving time, but we have to go through the middle of Indianapolis, so it may take us a little longer. Once in St. Louis, we'll stay two nights, which will allow us to stop and see the zoo and farmer's market, hopefully. (We're also looking for a book store where we can find One Piece #8, as Autumn's burned through her road trip manga already!)
Saturday morning, we're going to get up early and set out to do a long driving day - 13.5 hours or more, straight across Kansas to Denver, where we will once again spend a full extra day so we can see the zoo and generally relax a bit before heading for Flagstaff.
For those who are following the adventure, the pets arrive safely Monday night in Tucson, where they were picked up by our kennel and transported down to Bisbee where they will be boarded until we arrive. All is well!
Thanks to all of you who have wished us safe journeys. So far, so good!
Still wishing you safe journey ...
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(Anonymous) 2007-07-26 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)-- c.
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Good travels...
Safe travels!
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Makes me wish I was in Cbus right now to try to have a coffee with you!
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I envy you, visiting all the zoos! I totally want to take a x-country zoo tour one day ;)
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I am glad that your pets arrive safety.
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Indianapolis doesn't take long to drive through, by the way. And Indiana goes by in about 1.5 hours. Just as a heads up, the speed limit from St. Louis to Columbia, MO is a nice 70 (if I remember correctly, that is). Can't say much beyond that. Watch yourself, though, because Missouri drivers are a bit weird.
Be(a)st wishes
Beast wishes to your livestock.
Let me know and I'll lark over and visit you all in Bisbee. I'm going down to MX soon anyway.
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(Anonymous) 2007-07-27 12:17 am (UTC)(link)Hugs
Mom & Dad
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Glad all's well so far!
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Manga is so easy to burn through though... especially when it's good manga! ^_^
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*keeps thinking good thoughts for Jess and family*
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