August 15, 2009, 12:22am
It looks like I forgot to add my final trip update to my blog! Here it is: mine and my father’s great trek across our country:
2710 miles from home in Allston to my mom’s to my sister’s to Kelsey’s to a Super 8 in Henrietta, NY to a KOA in Union, IL to an Econolodge in Jackson, MN to Mt. Rushmore to a cabin in Rapid City, SD to a Days Inn in Butte, MT to Desi’s apartment in Missoula, MT
It’s a strange thing becoming part of a new home. Most cities, I think, are the same. You get cable TV, you get internet, and there are at least one mall and supermarket in town. What I wanted from Missoula was something different, and it’s very peculiar…it’s got all those same conveniences of everycity, but it simply is not that. I’ve been out dancing until the early morning more than once, and afterward wandered, inebriated, into a late-night diner, but this ain’t Allston. I’ve eaten great food and drank great beer, but this isn’t the northeast. The difference? There is a silence that is both beautiful and delicate. The air is thin and crisp. The water is cold and clean.
I think I’m going to like it here.
August 6, 2009, 12:38am
Alright, so we didn’t quite make it to Missoula on Day 5. Bozeman, though…hoo, what a lovely town! And Butte. Um…yup. Butte.
2589 miles from home in Allston to my mom’s to my sister’s to Kelsey’s to a Super 8 in Henrietta, NY to a KOA in Union, IL to an Econolodge in Jackson, MN to Mt. Rushmore to a cabin in Rapid City, SD to a Days Inn in Butte, MT
Instead of poking him in the eye, we’re pinching Montana’s cheek.
August 5, 2009, 1:10am
Yeehaw! Day 4 had a cool little stop, riiiight there at point H. Mt. Rushmore – awwww yeah.
1965 miles from home in Allston to my mom’s to my sister’s to Kelsey’s to a Super 8 in Henrietta, NY to a KOA in Union, IL to an Econolodge in Jackson, MN to Mt. Rushmore to a cabin in Rapid City, SD
And here I am, oh-so-very in charge in front of Mt. Rushmore:
Representin’ for the Bean
Tomorrow: Missoula!!
August 3, 2009, 9:16pm
Day 3 was also kind of eh. Progress, though:
1488 miles from home in Allston to my mom’s to my sister’s to Kelsey’s to a Super 8 in Henrietta, NY to a KOA in Union, IL to an Econolodge in Jackson, MN
There REALLY was not much to see along this route today. Which reminded me of something:
How ya gonna keep’em down on the farm once they’ve seen Karl Hungus?
You can’t just softball it in there, Wisconsin – ya’know I’m gonna dog it!
August 3, 2009, 10:44am
Not too much to report on Day 2, except: STAY THE FUCK OFF OF I-90 GOING THROUGH CHICAGO.
1058 miles from home in Allston to my mom’s to my sister’s to Kelsey’s to a Super 8 in Henrietta, NY to a KOA in Union, IL
And, just for the hell of it, another swell roof photo from my last night in Boston:
My favorite in this one is Marco – what’s he plotting behind that shoulder there??