Category: Road Journal

  • Day 9 – Grand Canyon

    Day 9 – Grand Canyon

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    I’m glad I extended my stay at the Grand Canyon, having a full day to travel around to the different viewpoints on the western edge of the South Rim. I’m glad there was a shuttle, because I would still be at the top, or most likely the first viewpoint. The views are hard to really…

  • Day 8 – Route 66 to Grand Canyon

    Day 8 – Route 66 to Grand Canyon

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    I woke up later than I wanted, at 6:30am. I know that was still early, but I had places to be. I got the car packed and got some gas and was back to Santa Monica to get breakfast at Mel’s Drive-In, where the Route 66 Ends sign is posted on the street. Breakfast was…

  • Day 7 – Santa Monica Pier

    Day 7 – Santa Monica Pier

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    I am still buzzing from the show last night. I had thought about going to a Dodgers game but the was sold out and honestly I was a bit tired from the bursy first week on the road. I took the day to rest, catch up on photos and typing up journal entries. Though I…

  • Day 6 – Hollywood Palladium

    Day 6 – Hollywood Palladium

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    Showtime! – When I originally decided I was going to do Route 66, I had planned doing maybe May or September. Then I was online, I saw a post “Goldfinger, Suicide Machines, The Vandals – August 22 – Tickets on sale Firday”. I thought what a lineup, I haven’t seen Vandals in 15 years –…

  • Day 5 – The California Desert

    Day 5 – The California Desert

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    My drive back to LA saw me take the scenic route, below sea level, and a trip through the California Desert. As I made my way east I wound through some amazingly rocky hills as I descend below sea level. The size and sheer amount piled along the hills were something I’ve never seen in…

  • Day 4 – Tijuana / San Diego Zoo

    Day 4 – Tijuana / San Diego Zoo

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    I have to start this off on a somber note. My mom called me just prior to me crossing the border to let me know my Uncle had passed away in the night. Him and his family moved to Iowa when I was younger and I hadn’t seen him since my grandmother’s funeral 20+ years…

  • Day 2 – Yosemite

    Day 2 – Yosemite

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    The road to Yosemite is windy, up and down the hills of Northern California. The road revealed hidden lakes throughout the vast valleys. You pass several small towns that have a presence since the 1800s, you blink and you might miss it. Once I made it to the park, it was still about an hour…

  • Day 1 – Crater Lake

    Day 1 – Crater Lake

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    My hotel neighbors decided they wanted to start slamming doors at 1AM this morning, it startled me awake. Normally getting awaken suddenly makes it hard for me to get back to sleep. I didn’t appreciate those neighbors from the moment I saw them check in front of me – I knew they’d be trouble. But…

  • Day 0.5 – Roseburg, Oregon

    Day 0.5 – Roseburg, Oregon

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    I decided to hit the road early since I would have had a 12 hour day tomorrow if I didn’t. So I got packed and headed south to Roseburg. Packing has been an adventure so far, straight anxiety from losing items and taking over 2 hours to find and almost having a panic attack, then…