The Ponies Are Getting Saddled Up

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My quest to the west is almost set to begin. I'm not planning on bringing much, the clothes in my closet, a few valuable trinkets, my car, and what would a cross country road trip to San Francisco be without a trustworthy partner in crime? Chris B. is certainly up to the task. He proved it on our journey to the Inauguration in Washington D. C. earlier this year. 10 and a half hours in a car to Woodbridge, Virginia, felt like we had been through everything together. We stumbled to and through The Red Dog Saloon in Ct, the lovely smells of New Jersey, and the 3rd circle of hell (a.k.a. Delaware) on our way to history and came out alive.

This time we'll be avoiding the 3rd circle, Jersey and other east coast delights in favor of places with more natural beauty, The Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, and the Budweiser Brewery in St. Louis, Mo. The plan is to leave on March 28th and rendezvous with Ben, Noreen, and Candace in San Fran on April 3rd. I view blog as an Oreo Cookie filling, only without the sugar high, and a lot more messy. The map above is our tentative route.