APRIL 30, SATURDAY
Listening to the CD by the Brothers Osborne called Pawn Shop, a country band with a rock sound.
Took I-70 from Springfield through Columbus to US-33 on the east side and then southeast to West Virginia. Made my usual stop for gas at Dogpatch Crossing. Gas everywhere in Ohio was $2.30 to $2.35. gas at the Crossing was $2.35. I stocked up on my Grippo's caramel corn. I am told there are no places in the area that sell Grippo's products and that it is out of Cincinnati.
Then I-77 in W.Va. to the Virginia Welcome center for my Virginia peanut fix and gas at Wytheville, Virginia for $1.96. Best price yet. Had major fog and mighty scary coming down I-77 the last eight miles to N.C..
Stopped at Hursey's Barbecue in Graham, N.C. for some of their great 'cue.
Then US-421 to I-40 through the Raleigh-Durham terror, US-70 to Goldsboro.
--RoadDog
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
T-Giving 2015-- Day 2
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH.
Had a good breakfast at the Days Inn (hot oatmeal and cheese omelet) and hit the road. Sadly, I should have bought gas last night when it was $1.66 on our side of I-70. This morning the price was up to $1.90. Thanksgiving driving, you know.
Easy ride through to Columbus, Ohio, and even got through the it with no problem, even though it was still rush hour. Took US-33 through Athens, Ohio, home of Ohio University. I was polite, even though they were the ones who beat us last night. Had we won, we would have been in the MAC championship game in Detroit on December 4th aqgainst Bowling Green.
Then, I-77 through West Virginia where the traffic picked up quite a bit. We had a huge backup at the first toll booths on the West Virginia Turnpike but after that that, the other two tolls weren't bad. I got off at the Virginia welcome center and got my usual sample of Virginia peanuts. These are the best peanuts in the world in my humble opinion. This is always a necessary stop for me.
--RoadDog
Had a good breakfast at the Days Inn (hot oatmeal and cheese omelet) and hit the road. Sadly, I should have bought gas last night when it was $1.66 on our side of I-70. This morning the price was up to $1.90. Thanksgiving driving, you know.
Easy ride through to Columbus, Ohio, and even got through the it with no problem, even though it was still rush hour. Took US-33 through Athens, Ohio, home of Ohio University. I was polite, even though they were the ones who beat us last night. Had we won, we would have been in the MAC championship game in Detroit on December 4th aqgainst Bowling Green.
Then, I-77 through West Virginia where the traffic picked up quite a bit. We had a huge backup at the first toll booths on the West Virginia Turnpike but after that that, the other two tolls weren't bad. I got off at the Virginia welcome center and got my usual sample of Virginia peanuts. These are the best peanuts in the world in my humble opinion. This is always a necessary stop for me.
--RoadDog
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.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Spring Hasn't Sprung-- Part 2: March 24th
MARCH 24TH, 2014: Slept in considerably longer than I wanted to, but once on the road drove a few miles south and picked up US-33 and took it to I-77. Stopped at newly bypassed by US-33 Nelsonville for one of those great Burger King Rib Sandwiches and then went to the Wayne National Forest museum and headquarters.
Missed a turnoff at some point and ended up on Ohio-124 running along beside the Ohio River through Racine before getting back on US-33 and on to I-77 in West Virginia.
Paid my three $2 tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike and stopped at Tamarack, a place anyone on the turnpike should visit. Got gas at Wytheville, Virginia, always the cheapest on the trip for $3.10!!! Bit, I'm angry that Big Oil has gotten me to think that $3.10 is a great deal. Curse you BO!!!
Drove to Mt. Airy, NC, and got a room at the Mayberry Motor Inn and did some grazing at Golden Corral. They sure close down downtown Mt. Airy, Andy Griffith's hometown and the basis for Mayberry, after 5 PM. //// --RoadDog
Missed a turnoff at some point and ended up on Ohio-124 running along beside the Ohio River through Racine before getting back on US-33 and on to I-77 in West Virginia.
Paid my three $2 tolls on the West Virginia Turnpike and stopped at Tamarack, a place anyone on the turnpike should visit. Got gas at Wytheville, Virginia, always the cheapest on the trip for $3.10!!! Bit, I'm angry that Big Oil has gotten me to think that $3.10 is a great deal. Curse you BO!!!
Drove to Mt. Airy, NC, and got a room at the Mayberry Motor Inn and did some grazing at Golden Corral. They sure close down downtown Mt. Airy, Andy Griffith's hometown and the basis for Mayberry, after 5 PM. //// --RoadDog
Sunday, September 15, 2013
NC Bound Fall 2013: September 7th-- Part 2: Athens and the Deer
Drove I-70 to US-33 and took that to Athens, Ohio. It is four lane and limited access much of the way other than a short stretch through downtown Nelsonville. That too will soon be bypassed.
Took a ride through Athens, a very hilly town and home of MAC member Ohio University. There was going to be a football game later, but it being just 10:00, decided not to stick around.
Crossed over ointo West Virginia near Ripley and got on I-77 for the rest of today's driving. Paid my $6 (three $2 tolls) to drive the turnpike and was somewhat scared when the vehicle that had just passed me struck a deer. Stopped at Tamarack with all that neat stuff.
--RoadDog
Thursday, March 21, 2013
NC Spring 2013 Trip: March 20th-- Rock Slide
Turns out I was just about seven miles from US-33, so got there quickly. Most of 33 is four lane now. We had taken it back in the 70s, back in out always intersate days, and hated the twisting road through all those towns.
Athens, Ohio, sits off on a hill to the side of the road with a river going by it and Ohio University sitting there like a Greek town. Impressive.
Crossed the Ohio River and picked up I-77 at Ripley just a few miles away. Then south through Charleston, West Virginia, and that beautiful gold-domed state capitol. Then, $6 total for three tolls on the W.V. Turnpike.
At MM 3, just north of the Virginia border, there was a rock slide that had closed the two northbound lanes of I-77 and a traffic backup all the way back for about five miles in Virginia. Must have just happened.
Gas at Wytheville, Virginia, usually the cheapest, was $3.47, lowest so far. Ate at the Golden Corral in Mt. Airy, NC (Snappy Lunch closed).
Hit I-40 at 4:30, expecting the worst of that huge traffic jam, but, surprising, just a few slow-downs despite heavy traffic all the way past Raleigh. Made it to Goldsboro, NC.
RoadDog
Athens, Ohio, sits off on a hill to the side of the road with a river going by it and Ohio University sitting there like a Greek town. Impressive.
Crossed the Ohio River and picked up I-77 at Ripley just a few miles away. Then south through Charleston, West Virginia, and that beautiful gold-domed state capitol. Then, $6 total for three tolls on the W.V. Turnpike.
At MM 3, just north of the Virginia border, there was a rock slide that had closed the two northbound lanes of I-77 and a traffic backup all the way back for about five miles in Virginia. Must have just happened.
Gas at Wytheville, Virginia, usually the cheapest, was $3.47, lowest so far. Ate at the Golden Corral in Mt. Airy, NC (Snappy Lunch closed).
Hit I-40 at 4:30, expecting the worst of that huge traffic jam, but, surprising, just a few slow-downs despite heavy traffic all the way past Raleigh. Made it to Goldsboro, NC.
RoadDog
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