December 13th, 2021


Unfortunately on this trip I have been so busy trying to get somewhere and/or get out of weather I have not written anything in my paper journal. I just have not made the time to do that so I need to get better about that. The hotel I stayed in last night just happened to … Continue reading December 13th, 2021

December 7th, 2021


So much for an early start. I woke up this morning and took a look outside. Thick fog makes for hazardous driving, and there may be snow on my route westbound. Add to that the fact that being farther north the days are much shorter. It all added up to pulling back on my plans … Continue reading December 7th, 2021

December 6th, 2021


Sunrise on Colorado National Monument - Grand Junction, CO I got up feeling a little better this morning and I am glad. I woke up about 1:30 in the morning feeling bad, but I fell back asleep and slept through until morning. I decided to get on down the road after a little breakfast. Admittedly, … Continue reading December 6th, 2021

December 5th, 2021


A rough night last night with little sleep and what sleep there was restless. I kept waking up mostly due to the lights outside; why Best Western insists on lighting up their hotels like a Supermax prison I don’t understand. I like it to be as dark as possible when I go to bed, but … Continue reading December 5th, 2021

November 10th, 2021


…and the angels sang as the clouds parted… Yep, what took Harold and Kumar an hour and twenty-eight minutes took me four hours to get to. Actually, considering it has been a few decades since I’ve been in one, I guess it’s taken even longer. Let me explain. I had the need to drive somewhere … Continue reading November 10th, 2021