JULY 19, TUESDAY
I left for North Carolina to help settle affairs with my mom's estate and took the usual route there, now becoming very familiar with the third trip in as many months. I got through Indianapolis during rush hour without a problem and stopped for my usual Cincy chili fix at Skyline Chili. I drove to the east side of Columbus, Ohio, and then went on to Athens, Ohio, where I stayed at Super 8.
JULY 20, WEDNESDAY
On US-33 to I-77 in West Virginia. No Virginia peanuts at the Virginia Welcome Center, but they said they had it on order. I need my Va. peanut fix as well. Stopped at Wytheville, Virginia, for the cheapest gas of the trip, $1.90, and got my Chocolate Ugly fix.
Then stopped at Mt. Airy, N.C., for my Snappy Lunch porkchop sandwich fix. I-40 was busy, but made it through the Raleigh-Durham "Strangler' always a horrible traffic jam. Arrived in Goldsboro, N.C., and went to Wilber's BBQ for my 'cue fix with Bob and Andy.
Gettin' My Fixes. --RoadDog
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Saturday, July 23, 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.
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
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