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Our Trip Across the USA |
Christy and I drove 11,556 miles across the nation from July 2 - August 27, 1998. Below are some of the details of our trip. For more information on the trip, see Vol. I and Vol. II of our scrapbook/photo albums.
 | Day 01 - Marshalls Creek, PA (resort) Day 02 - Marshalls Creek, PA (resort) Day 03 - Marshalls Creek, PA (resort) Day 04 - State College, PA (fraternity friend Al) Day 05 - McKeesport, PA (fraternity friends Steve and Laurie) Day 06 - McKeesport, PA (fraternity friends Steve and Laurie) Day 07 - Sagamore Hills, OH (friends Howard and Rita) Day 08 - Batavia, IL (Kwasha Lipton friend Chris) Day 09 - Deerfield, IL (family Bob and Audrey) Day 10 - Deerfield, IL (family Bob and Audrey) Day 11 - Columbus, WI (municipal campsite) Day 12 - Minneapolis, MN (Kwasha Lipton friend Dan) Day 13 - Minneapolis, MN (Kwasha Lipton friend Dan) Day 14 - Chamberlain, SD (municipal campsite) Day 15 - Buffalo, WY ("Big Horn Mountains Campground") Day 16 - Logan, UT (Days Inn) Day 17 - Elko, NV ("Valley View R.V. Park and Campground") Day 18 - Big Bend, CA (municipal campsite) Day 19 - San Francisco, CA (Travelodge) Day 20 - San Francisco, CA (Kwasha Lipton friend Jeanne) Day 21 - El Capiton, CA ("El Capiton Campground") Day 22 - Glendale, CA (Econolodge) Day 23 - El Cajon, CA (friends Linda and Tim) Day 24 - El Cajon, CA (friends Linda and Tim) Day 25 - El Cajon, CA (friends Linda and Tim) Day 26 - El Cajon, CA (friends Linda and Tim) Day 27 - El Cajon, CA (friends Linda and Tim) Day 28 - Lake Pleasant, AZ ("Lake Pleasant Regional Park" primitive campsite) Day 29 - Williams, AZ ("Bedrock City Campground") Day 30 - Cortez, CO (Aneth Lodge) Day 31 - Grand Mesa, CO (camped in wilderness) Day 32 - Denver, CO (drove through the night) Day 33 - Tulsa, OK (family Catherine) Day 34 - Tulsa, OK (family Catherine) Day 35 - Tulsa, OK (family Catherine) Day 36 - Tulsa, OK (family Catherine) Day 37 - Arlington, TX ("Traders Village" campground) Day 38 - Arlington, TX ("Traders Village" campground) Day 39 - Houston, TX ("Traders Village" campground) Day 40 - Pensacola, FL (Rodeway Inn) Day 41 - Orlando, FL (friend Brian) Day 42 - Orlando, FL (friend Brian) Day 43 - Orlando, FL (friend Brian) Day 44 - Orlando, FL (friend Brian) Day 45 - Atlanta, GA (fraternity friend Ron and Lisa) Day 45 - Atlanta, GA (fraternity friend Ron and Lisa) Day 47 - Concord, NC (friend Katie) Day 48 - Danville, VA (friends John and Cathy) Day 49 - Virginia Beach, VA (family Vickie and George) Day 50 - Virginia Beach, VA (family Vickie and George) Day 51 - Herndon, VA (Penn State friends Tom and Natalie) Day 52 - Herndon, VA (Penn State friends Tom and Natalie) Day 53 - Herndon, VA (Penn State friends Tom and Natalie) Day 54 - Herndon, VA (Penn State friends Tom and Natalie) Day 55 - Herndon, VA (Penn State friends Tom and Natalie) Day 56 - Bensalem, PA (family Sandy and Mel) Day 57 - return to Fort Lee, NJ |
somewhere greener, somwehere warmer up the mountains, down by the ocean where doesn't matter as long as we're going somewhere together, I've got a quarter Heads Carolina, tails California |
Pittsburgh, PA
Cleveland, OH
South Bend, IN
Chicago, IL
Evanston, IL
Oak Park, IL
Deerfield, IL
Milwaukee, WI
Sparta, WI
La Crosse, WI
St. Paul, MN
Bloomington, MN
Rapid City, SD
Badlands National Park, SD
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Montpelier, ID
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Tijuana, Mexico
Phoenix, AZ
Sedona, AZ
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Cameron, AZ
Four Corners, AZ CO NM UT
Glenwood Springs, CO
Georgetown, CO
Clinton, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Cuttoosa, OK
Sand Springs, OK
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
St. Petersburg, FL
Kelly Park, FL
Stone Mountain, GA
Spartanburg, SC
Charlotte, NC
Chesapeake, VA
Baltimore, MD
And my spirit is crying for leaving. In my thoughts I have seen, rings of smoke through the trees And the voices of those who stand looking. |
Travels With Charlie by John Steinbeck
On The Road by Jack Kerouac
MTV Road Rules Road Trips
Off The Road by Elisha Cooper
Rand McNally Ultimate Road Atlas and Vacation Guide
Guide To Free Campgrounds by Don Wright
AAA Tourbook (we brought 19 of these)
Mobil Travel Guide To The Northwest U.S.
Pizzaro's - Marshall's Creek, PA
Perkins - South Bend, IN
Little Sicily - Oak Park, IL
The Good Life Cafe - Deerfield, MI
A Slice of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Union Station Gold Coast Dogs - Chicago, IL
Jodee O's - Columbus, WI
Cajun Cafe - Bloomington, MN
Vescio's - Minneapolis, MN
Colonel Bozeman's - Buffalo, WY
Ranch Hand Truck Stop - Montpelier, ID
The Factory - Logan, UT
Denny's - Forest Hills, CA
Venice Pizza - San Francisco, CA
Hollywood Cafe - San Francisco, CA
Pasta Pomodoro - San Francisco, CA
Mama Maria's - Santa Barbara, CA
Koo Koo Roo's - Los Angeles, CA
Kip's Cafe - El Cajon, CA
In 'N Out Burger - San Diego, CA
Coco's - El Cajon, CA
Hungry Howie's - El Cajon, CA
Jack in the Box - Yuma, AZ
Cameron Trading Post - Cameron, AZ
Rocky Mountain Pizza - Cortez, CO
The Flamingo Diner (old Route 66) - Elk City, OK
Grandy's - Tulsa, OK
Discoveryland! - Sand Springs, OK
Pizza Inn - Arlington, TX
Chili's - Mesquite, TX
Saltgrass Steak House - Houston, TX
Orlando Ale House - Orlando, FL
Louie's Universal - Orlando, FL
Branch Ranch - ?, FL
Murphy's - Atlanta
Sizzler - Danville, VA
?? - Chesapeake, VA
Bertucci's - Herndon, VA
Mozzarella's - Herndon, VA
That never learns to live. |
| Date | City | Stadium | Ticket Price | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Observations |
| July 11 | Chicago | Comiskey | $10.00 | Royals | 2 | White Sox | 4 | Albert Belle hits homer; best organist |
| July 12 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County Stadium | $8.00 | Cubs | 3 | Brewers | 0 | Sosa hits one out of stadium in B.P.; Last year before new stadium; Beer Barrel Polka during 7th inning stretch |
| July 20 | San Francisco | 3COM (Candlestick) Park | $3.75 | Diamondbacks | 3 | Giants | 5 | Should have brought the parka |
| July 23 | Los Angeles | Dodger Stadium | $6.00 | Astros | 8 | Dodgers | 6 | Dodgers score 6 before their first out, but go on to lose 8-6 in 10. Bought roll of film for $10. Raul Mondesi T-shirt night. Fans whip out beach balls and "the wave" in the top of the second. |
| July 26 | San Diego | Qualcomm (Jack Murphy) | $7.00 | Astros | 4 | Padres | 5 | Hoffman blows save record with Alou HR in ninth; Padres come back to win in 10; 99 degrees in the shade (we were in the sun) |
| August 7 | Arlington | The Ballpark | $10.00 | Red Sox | 3 | Rangers | 4 | Rangers beat Pedro Martinez; full moon; our favorite stadium |
| August 9 | Houston | Astrodome | $7.00 | Phillies | 2 | Astros | 11 | Another HR for Moises; car fire in parking lot (not ours) |
| August 23 | Baltimore | Camden Yards | $16.67 (scalper) | Indians | 4 | Orioles | 1 | Gooden wins third straight; third largest crowd in Camden Yard history (regular season) |
We're gonna get to that place Where we really want to go And we'll walk in the sun But till then tramps like us Baby we were born to run |
| Best State | Wyoming |
| Best City | San Diego, CA |
| Best Stadium | The Ballpark - Arlington. TX |
| Ugliest Stadium | Texas Stadium - Dallas, TX |
| Scariest Campsite | Grand Mesa National Forest - Grand Mesa, CO |
| Prettiest Campsite | Lake Pleasant, AZ |
| Longest Continuous Drive | Denver International Airport to Clinton, OK (712 miles) |
| Highest Posted Speed Limit | 75 mph |
| Best Sign | "Federal Prison - Do Not Stop for Hitchhikers" (near Phoenix, AZ) |
| Toughest Workout | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Favorite Road | Old Route 66 - Elk City, OK |
| Worst Road Conditions | NE Yellowstone National Park, WY |
| Favorite National Park | Badlands National Park - South Dakota |
| Favorite Highway | Chief Joseph Scenic Byway - Route 296 - NW Wyoming and Southern Montana |
| Cheapest Gas | $.779 Spartanburg, SC |
| Most Expensive Gas | $1.479 San Francisco, CA |
| Best Newspaper | Dallas Morning News |
| Cheapest Museum | Gilcrease - Tulsa, OK ($0) |
| Most Expensive Museum | Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH ($19.95) |
| Least Time in a State | New Mexico - 3 minutes |
| Most Time in a State | California - 9 days, 22 hours |
| Best Pizza | Chicago, IL |
| Highest Exposure to Radiation | Dormitory 4 - Fermilab Particle Accelerator - Batavia, IL |
| Longest Drive in Wrong Direction | 17 miles - near Columbus, WI |
| Cheesiest Tourist Trap | Wall Drug - Wall, South Dakota |
| Biggest Ripoff | Mount Rushmore, SD - $7 to enter prime viewing area |
| Highest Thermometer Reading | 105 degrees - El Cajon, CA |
| Worst Country | Mexico |
| Stickiest Floor | International Sample Room, Coca Cola Museum - Atlanta, GA |
You understand now why you came this way 'Cause the truth you might be runnin' from is so small But it's as big as the promise the promise of a comin' day |
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We expect to see people driving across the country next year.