Back in the Saddle Again -- Finally Home.

With the wind at our backs and speed on our side we speed off on the I10 yesterday morning headed west. Making it only about 2 miles from our origin we had to turn around because - yours truly - forgot something. So after a quick reset we barreled our way out of Arizona.

Around 1pm we crossed the the state line and were slowed by the California checkpoint. "All Traffic Must Stop", the sign read.
So we did.

As we slowed to the checkpoint and I rolled down my window I readied myself to explain where i was coming from and where i was headed or to answer questions about the transport of agricultural products. Instead the guard saw our California plates and simply waved us on saying: "Have a nice day."

Indeed we were going to have a nice day. We were headed home after a month of being on the road.

We encountered some deep fog on highway 145 just west of Madera which impaired our average speed of 80mph and put us at a humble 20mph for about 1 hour and then arrived in Turlock just a little past 9pm.

Total Miles Driven: 8461.7
Total Days: 32
US States traveled through: 8
Total Money spent: (i dont even want to know)
Different KOAs stayed in: 8
Diet Cokes drank: ?? (but im sure its an alarming amount)
Tire problems: 2

Was it worth it?
oh yeah.

Arizona -- just passing through

After trying to teach my niece some chords on the guitar and resting our weary bones a bit at Chynas sisters house we will probably hit the road again tomorrow.

This last leg should take us just over 12 hours to complete.

I can't say that I'm looking forward to it but it is a necessary evil and I am looking forward to having more clothes to choose from that what is in my suitcase.

West again on I10 till it hits I5 and then splits off to the 99 towards home..

Whew.. I'm gonna need Starbucks in the morning. I can already tell.




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Location:W Desert Hills Dr,Surprise,United States

Getting closer!! I think we r heading the right direction

We traveled almost 800 miles yesterday on the Darner westward express.

We saw the landscape change from high pains desert to rows of cotton fields and then back to desert again.

We finished the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown and started our final book towards the end of the day.
- The Alexandria Link - by some
other writer dude.

After spending last night at the Benson AZ KOA we are now looking forward to retiring the camping gear for at least few months and getting back to whatever definition of normal we can find.

Today's goal is to make It to Chynas sisters house and then head back on the road for the final leg to Turlock Friday.

This certainly has been an adventure for the books. We have many more stories to tell and can't wait to see everyone and share.



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Heading West --- Fast like

Goodbye Dallas! Goodbye Plano! Goodbye family and big Texan Dinners and Hello I20 West.

We pointed the car west today and headed out on the speedy journey home.
Back in the KOA circuit again and on to the strange and often humbling world of truck stops and gas station bathrooms.

Nope i dont have any cool stories to tell this time sorry.

I just hav a flat rear tire and about 700 miles ahead of me tomorrow.
I hope there is a Starbucks near by but i doubt it. Guess im going to have to rely on Diet Coke again. My old standard.

I cant wait to sleep in my own bed again. .. Can you tell im a little home sick tonight?

San Antonio Texas - Downtown Riverwalk

Just some pictures of San Antonio Downtown along the Riverwalk.

San Antonio TEXAS

Well,, the snow finally melted and the roads cleared so we thought we might hit the road again.

This time to San Antonio.

Why San Antonio?

Well, Chyna wanted to go to a photography convention that is being held Friday- Sunday at the San Antonio Convention center and I wanted to get back on the road to somewhere so off we went.

We stayed the night last night in the Holliday Inn Express - Downtown San Antonio.

We arrived around 8:30pm. Just enough time to put our stuff in the room and head out downtown along the riverfront for Dinner. (It seems these days - or at least for the last few weeks- everything is focused around where are we going to sleep and where\ when do we eat?)

San Antonio - from what I can see from the room - has some real quaintness to it. For starters, the Alamo is here. Most of the buildings downtown are tarnished with age. In fact the hotel were in is actually a historical land mark. Though i have to admit that I have not yet taken the time to read up as to why. Ive just seen that it is designated so by the plaquer in the front entry.

I suppose its time to get out and see what there is to see..

But before i go,, i should post a couple of pics.

Regarding the pictures you see: the first one is a view from the horse barn on the ranch right before we hit the road. If you look close you can see the ranch house in the distance. (A Quad Runner would be really fun out here). The second is from a night we all went to dinner in Plano TX. Its me with 2 of Schuyler's kids. Marin (she is 6) and Carter (he is 8).

Chyna and i had a great time playing with the kids.. Now if someone could just tell me how to get them to settle down after winding them up.

Where is the off switch?

Snow in Celina, Texas

Muy Frio! Dallas and the surrounding area got a good snow dusting on Sunday. There still remains enough on the ground to make a snowman, but .... it's too cold outside for my blood.

Having fun just hanging out. Not sure when we will move on.

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