Monday, September 19
Drove on the old National Road/ US-40 from Zanesville to Cambridge, then I-77 south through West Virginia to Virginia. Stopped at the Virginia Welcome Center for my Virginia peanut fix and Wytheville for gas and my Chocolate/Blueberry Ugly fix.
U.S.-421 from Winston-Salem to I-40 at Greensboro. Made it through the Raleigh-Durham Sytangler on I-40 with no problems. Then, US-70 to Goldsboro.
Met Bob at Mom's house then Julie arrived. We ate at Pizza Inn and spent the rest of the night sorting through Mom's stuff. I mainly concentrated on books.
--RoadDog
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Showing posts with label US-421. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US-421. Show all posts
Monday, October 3, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
N.C. Spring Trip 2016-- Part 2: A Scary Drive Down the Mountain But Soothed With the 'Cue
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
YOU'RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER: When nearly everyone's mom was at home when the kids came back from school.
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
YOU'RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER: When nearly everyone's mom was at home when the kids came back from school.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
N.C. Summer Trip 2015-- Part 6: Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher
JULY 25TH, SATURDAY
We drove the 50 miles over to Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher, braving all the incoming beach traffic to Topsail Island (fortunately coming in while we were leaving). Then there was that always horrible Wilmington traffic where it seems everyone drives all the time.
Stopped at Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach for our pastry fix for lunch. Then went to Fort Fisher, several miles down the peninsula and heard an interesting talk on the always controversial Confederate General Braxton Bragg and went through the museum. I spent a lot of time at the new (to me) reproduction of the 150-pdr Armstrong gun.
Drove the short distance to "The Rocks" at the end of the peninsula. This is also the southern terminus of US Highway 421. We had excellent fish and shrimp baskets at Big Daddy's at Kure Beach and then got to go inside a beach cottage at Kure Beach that was identical to the one that my grandparents used to own at Carolina Beach until it was destroyed in 1954 by Hurricane Hazel.
A Busy Day. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: TERMINAL-- Time to call the undertaker.
We drove the 50 miles over to Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher, braving all the incoming beach traffic to Topsail Island (fortunately coming in while we were leaving). Then there was that always horrible Wilmington traffic where it seems everyone drives all the time.
Stopped at Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach for our pastry fix for lunch. Then went to Fort Fisher, several miles down the peninsula and heard an interesting talk on the always controversial Confederate General Braxton Bragg and went through the museum. I spent a lot of time at the new (to me) reproduction of the 150-pdr Armstrong gun.
Drove the short distance to "The Rocks" at the end of the peninsula. This is also the southern terminus of US Highway 421. We had excellent fish and shrimp baskets at Big Daddy's at Kure Beach and then got to go inside a beach cottage at Kure Beach that was identical to the one that my grandparents used to own at Carolina Beach until it was destroyed in 1954 by Hurricane Hazel.
A Busy Day. --RoadDog
REDNECK COMPUTER TERMS: TERMINAL-- Time to call the undertaker.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)