JULY 31ST, fRIDAY
Left Richmond at 8 a.m. and drove a little ways before stopping at Hardee's off I-70 and had their new porkchop, egg and cheese biscuit. Mighty good.
Drove right through Indianapolis with no delays as I was there at 9:14. Then took I-465 to I-77 and then to Illinois. Bought the cheapest gas of the trip at Crawfordsville, Indiana, for $2.09.
Then, Il-47 north to Woodstock, stopping in Huntley at Wal-Mart to check out their nursery for clearance plants. Also caught the Huntley Main Street Strangler which took about 15 minutes to get through and led to another big back up north of town at the Il-176 stoplight. Then, it took 15 minutes to go from US-14 to the first stop light in Woodstock (about 3/4 a mile).
Good to get home after a 2,053 mile trip.
--RoadDog
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Showing posts with label 2015 Summer N.C. Trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015 Summer N.C. Trip. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
N.C. Summer Trip 2015-- Part 9: On the Road Home
July 29th, Thursday.
Left Goldsboro and got gas in Smithville on US-70. No problem through the Raleigh-Durham Horror on I-40 as I was running behind rush hour at 9:15 a.m.. Stopped at J-R's in Burlington as I usually do and bought some beach souvenirs.
I-40 to US-421 to Us-52 to Mt. Airy, N.C. for a great porkchop sandwich at Snappy Lunch and bought a book and two Sgt. Rock comic books at Yesterday's, across the street. Sgt. Rock and Easy Company was by far my favorite comic book when I was growing up.
Then to I-77, gas at Wytheville and then into West Virginia and the turnpike, through Charleston and up to Ripley where I got on US-33 to Columbus, then I-270 and IA-70 to Richmond, Indiana, right on the Ohio line. Spent the night at Motel 6.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: CRASH-- When you go to Junior's party uninvited.
Left Goldsboro and got gas in Smithville on US-70. No problem through the Raleigh-Durham Horror on I-40 as I was running behind rush hour at 9:15 a.m.. Stopped at J-R's in Burlington as I usually do and bought some beach souvenirs.
I-40 to US-421 to Us-52 to Mt. Airy, N.C. for a great porkchop sandwich at Snappy Lunch and bought a book and two Sgt. Rock comic books at Yesterday's, across the street. Sgt. Rock and Easy Company was by far my favorite comic book when I was growing up.
Then to I-77, gas at Wytheville and then into West Virginia and the turnpike, through Charleston and up to Ripley where I got on US-33 to Columbus, then I-270 and IA-70 to Richmond, Indiana, right on the Ohio line. Spent the night at Motel 6.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: CRASH-- When you go to Junior's party uninvited.
Monday, August 3, 2015
N.C. Summer Trip 2015-- Part 8: Coming Home
JULY 29, 2015
Spent this day getting ready to go back to Goldsboro. Took a last walk along the beach collecting shells and "lima beans." Checked out the cemeteries where Dad and my grandparents are buried once we got back into Wayne County, where Goldsboro is located.
Went to Cook-Out in Goldsboro for dinner, They have probably the best Carolina BBQ deal around. For $3.99 you get a big helping of pulled pork, cole slaw, hush puppies and fries. And their BBQ is as good as any you can get elsewhere.
Bob and Chia came over. Chia made some of her absolutely famous dessert and also a big bag of jerky for me.
In Jerky Heaven. --RoadJerk
Spent this day getting ready to go back to Goldsboro. Took a last walk along the beach collecting shells and "lima beans." Checked out the cemeteries where Dad and my grandparents are buried once we got back into Wayne County, where Goldsboro is located.
Went to Cook-Out in Goldsboro for dinner, They have probably the best Carolina BBQ deal around. For $3.99 you get a big helping of pulled pork, cole slaw, hush puppies and fries. And their BBQ is as good as any you can get elsewhere.
Bob and Chia came over. Chia made some of her absolutely famous dessert and also a big bag of jerky for me.
In Jerky Heaven. --RoadJerk
Saturday, August 1, 2015
N.C. Summer 2015 Trip-- Part 7: Hanging Out at the Beach
JULY 26-28, 2015
Sunday to Tuesday, we just stayed at the beach. I tell you, walking the beach, sitting out on the beach and wading (not too deep, sharks you know) is a mighty tough job, but I was just the guy to do it.
The folks who rented the big place across the street on the ocean were from the Quad Cities in Illinois and have been coming to Topsail Beach for 30 years. This time they have all their grandkids, but they plan to come back in September, just the two of them.
A group of gals was at another cottage to the south of us. Their kids were all off at camp and the girls were all off at the beach.
But, Wednesday we drove back to Goldsboro.
--RoadDog
Sunday to Tuesday, we just stayed at the beach. I tell you, walking the beach, sitting out on the beach and wading (not too deep, sharks you know) is a mighty tough job, but I was just the guy to do it.
The folks who rented the big place across the street on the ocean were from the Quad Cities in Illinois and have been coming to Topsail Beach for 30 years. This time they have all their grandkids, but they plan to come back in September, just the two of them.
A group of gals was at another cottage to the south of us. Their kids were all off at camp and the girls were all off at the beach.
But, Wednesday we drove back to Goldsboro.
--RoadDog
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
N.C. Summer Trip 2015-- Part 5: The Wilmington (NC) Star-News
July 24, Friday
Picked up a copy of the Wilmington (NC) Star News yesterday at Wal-Mart, but when I'm at Topsail Beach to get the paper, I go over each morning to either the Jolly Roger Fishing Pier or Godwin's Store. Both date back to the earliest days of Topsail Beach and Topsail Island after it was opened to civilians. The military did testing on rockets on the is;land after World War II.
I went to the Jolly Roger today. A copy of the newspaper now costs 75 cents. It was 50 cents last year. This is one of my favorite newspapers.
Spent the day out on the beach, on the condo deck and out at the gazebos in the back yard. That grass is like a carpet. You step on it and sink down.
The air conditioner broke down so it was quite the hot night with just fans.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERNS: CHIP-- Yer cusin's uncle's mother's boyfriend's name.
Picked up a copy of the Wilmington (NC) Star News yesterday at Wal-Mart, but when I'm at Topsail Beach to get the paper, I go over each morning to either the Jolly Roger Fishing Pier or Godwin's Store. Both date back to the earliest days of Topsail Beach and Topsail Island after it was opened to civilians. The military did testing on rockets on the is;land after World War II.
I went to the Jolly Roger today. A copy of the newspaper now costs 75 cents. It was 50 cents last year. This is one of my favorite newspapers.
Spent the day out on the beach, on the condo deck and out at the gazebos in the back yard. That grass is like a carpet. You step on it and sink down.
The air conditioner broke down so it was quite the hot night with just fans.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERNS: CHIP-- Yer cusin's uncle's mother's boyfriend's name.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
N.C. Summer 2015 Trip-- Part 4: A Beachin' We Go, National Hot Dog Day, Rainy Days and Hot Dogs
JULY 23, THURSDAY
Made entries to all blogs as getting on the internet at Topsail Beach is hit or miss, usually miss.
On the road and, as usual, stopped by the cemeteries to visit those who have gone on, especially Dad at Willowdale and his parents at Wayne memorial, but we had to get out of there fast because of a huger funeral they were having for a former fire chief in the area. They had two fire trucks with ladders extended and an American flag draped over it.
Took US-117 to I-40 to the exit where we got off and got back on US-117 which we took to Paul's Place Famous Hot Dogs in Rocky Point, N.C. My family has been going there for as long as I remember and even before (opened in 1928).
It was National Hot Dog Day and what better place to celebrate it than atthis place. Meat shortages in WWII caused them to develop one of the best relishes I've ever tasted. Add mustard, onions and serve the hot dog on a moist bun and you have some mighty fine eating.
Took US-17 to NC-50 onto Topsail island, through Surf City and south to Topsail Beach, arriving shortly before a huge storm broke loose.
Three Hot Dogs and Drink for $5.99. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BYTE-- What yer pit bull did to cousin Jethro.
Made entries to all blogs as getting on the internet at Topsail Beach is hit or miss, usually miss.
On the road and, as usual, stopped by the cemeteries to visit those who have gone on, especially Dad at Willowdale and his parents at Wayne memorial, but we had to get out of there fast because of a huger funeral they were having for a former fire chief in the area. They had two fire trucks with ladders extended and an American flag draped over it.
Took US-117 to I-40 to the exit where we got off and got back on US-117 which we took to Paul's Place Famous Hot Dogs in Rocky Point, N.C. My family has been going there for as long as I remember and even before (opened in 1928).
It was National Hot Dog Day and what better place to celebrate it than atthis place. Meat shortages in WWII caused them to develop one of the best relishes I've ever tasted. Add mustard, onions and serve the hot dog on a moist bun and you have some mighty fine eating.
Took US-17 to NC-50 onto Topsail island, through Surf City and south to Topsail Beach, arriving shortly before a huge storm broke loose.
Three Hot Dogs and Drink for $5.99. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BYTE-- What yer pit bull did to cousin Jethro.
Friday, July 24, 2015
N.C. Summer 2015 Trip-- Part 3: 'Possums, Shopping, 'Cue and Shrimp
July 22, Wednesday
After breakfast, Bob and I took the two opossums he had caught in his basement out to a wooded area and let them go. He has an indoor/outdoor cats and a cat door which the opossums most likely used to enter his basement.
He caught one in a city-supplied trap and a short time later caught one in a garbage can. Both initially did not want to come out of their cages and had to be coaxed out. No doubt they will be missing their free lunch.
We then went to an IGA grocery store called Charlie C's and I got some eastern Carolina BBQ sauce and Texas Pete Hot Sauce. Texas Pete is a North Carolina company. Then to a place called Ollie's which is like a Big Lots and Target (the one near me at home closed). Last was Sam's Club and Trade It where I bought a dubbing cassette deck.
We had a huge buffet at McCall's on the US-70 bypass. AUCE BBQ, cole slaw and, just as good, Calabash shrimp.
Shrimp and 'Cue. Life is Good. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BUG-- The reason you is givin' for calling in sick.
After breakfast, Bob and I took the two opossums he had caught in his basement out to a wooded area and let them go. He has an indoor/outdoor cats and a cat door which the opossums most likely used to enter his basement.
He caught one in a city-supplied trap and a short time later caught one in a garbage can. Both initially did not want to come out of their cages and had to be coaxed out. No doubt they will be missing their free lunch.
We then went to an IGA grocery store called Charlie C's and I got some eastern Carolina BBQ sauce and Texas Pete Hot Sauce. Texas Pete is a North Carolina company. Then to a place called Ollie's which is like a Big Lots and Target (the one near me at home closed). Last was Sam's Club and Trade It where I bought a dubbing cassette deck.
We had a huge buffet at McCall's on the US-70 bypass. AUCE BBQ, cole slaw and, just as good, Calabash shrimp.
Shrimp and 'Cue. Life is Good. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BUG-- The reason you is givin' for calling in sick.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
N.C. Summer 2015 Trip-- Part 2: Another Day Driving, Grazing and Shopping
July 21, Tuesday
Took the road from the LaQuinta 6.7 miles south to US-33 and then that to West Virginia. Only 4 stoplights and speed limits at least 55 mph and as high as 70 on the limited access stretches. There are even two rest areas on this stretch, something you don't often see on US highways.
Stopped at Dogpatch Crossing for gas.
Then I took I-77 to Charleston after which it turned into the West Virginia Turnpike and into Virginia. Made my usual stop at the Virginia Welcome Center for my peanut fix. Then a fill up at the cheapest gas place on the trip, Wytheville, Virginia, where gas was $2.36, cheapest of the trip.
On into N.C. and a stop at Mt. Airy where I was too late for that porkchop sandwich, but did manage to graze at Golden Corral. Back to I-74/US-52 to Winston-Salem then US-421 to I-40. Unfortunately I hit the Raleigh-Durham area right in the midst of rush hour, never a good thing, but not as bad as it could have been. Then got on US-70 east to Goldsboro.
I stopped at J-Rs and thought I would get out of there without buying anything until I happened upon the Christmas store section. Also stopped at a Wal-Mart to stock up on my CheerWine, a N.C. favorite.
Arrived at Mom's and found out that my brother Bob had caught an opossum in his basement. Later, he called to say he had caught another one.
One Possum, Two Possum. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BAR CODE-- Them's the fight'n rules down da local tavern.
Took the road from the LaQuinta 6.7 miles south to US-33 and then that to West Virginia. Only 4 stoplights and speed limits at least 55 mph and as high as 70 on the limited access stretches. There are even two rest areas on this stretch, something you don't often see on US highways.
Stopped at Dogpatch Crossing for gas.
Then I took I-77 to Charleston after which it turned into the West Virginia Turnpike and into Virginia. Made my usual stop at the Virginia Welcome Center for my peanut fix. Then a fill up at the cheapest gas place on the trip, Wytheville, Virginia, where gas was $2.36, cheapest of the trip.
On into N.C. and a stop at Mt. Airy where I was too late for that porkchop sandwich, but did manage to graze at Golden Corral. Back to I-74/US-52 to Winston-Salem then US-421 to I-40. Unfortunately I hit the Raleigh-Durham area right in the midst of rush hour, never a good thing, but not as bad as it could have been. Then got on US-70 east to Goldsboro.
I stopped at J-Rs and thought I would get out of there without buying anything until I happened upon the Christmas store section. Also stopped at a Wal-Mart to stock up on my CheerWine, a N.C. favorite.
Arrived at Mom's and found out that my brother Bob had caught an opossum in his basement. Later, he called to say he had caught another one.
One Possum, Two Possum. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BAR CODE-- Them's the fight'n rules down da local tavern.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
N.C. Trip Summer 2015: A Day of Driving and Cincy Chili-- Part 1
JULY 20, MONDAY
I took the usual route to avoid Chicago, Ill-47 from Woodstock to Mahomat and then east on I-74 to I-465 to I-70 through Indianapolis. Even though it was rush hour, there were no big slow downs or jams.
Then east on I-70 to Ohio and Exit 29 and some of that great Cincy Chili at Skyline Chili.
Then I-70 to east of Columbus and a room at LaQuinta in Reynoldsburg after some Cds and a book at Half-Price Books.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BACKUP-- What you fo when you're in the woods and sight a skunk.
I took the usual route to avoid Chicago, Ill-47 from Woodstock to Mahomat and then east on I-74 to I-465 to I-70 through Indianapolis. Even though it was rush hour, there were no big slow downs or jams.
Then east on I-70 to Ohio and Exit 29 and some of that great Cincy Chili at Skyline Chili.
Then I-70 to east of Columbus and a room at LaQuinta in Reynoldsburg after some Cds and a book at Half-Price Books.
--RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: BACKUP-- What you fo when you're in the woods and sight a skunk.
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