Moab,
Utah/Bill Burke '04 Trip - Page 9
Saturday, April 3rd,
6:47AM
We made it to Childress, TX. Trying
to save a few bucks, we stayed at the Budget Inn.
Doug was not too happy that there was not a coffee
maker in his room, but they do have a Coke machine
for me!
Life is Good.
We're at the Kettle in Childress. For
some reason, they have an open
wireless connection. Not only that, but it's blistering
fast.
Angie is still in denial about the
door ding she put in my car. Perhaps the guilt will
be too much for her and she will admit it. She says
I am on her "no-talk list." I'd rather be on her
"I'm not going to door ding your car list."
Poor
Sherman. Josh rips the hinges off the back door a month
or so ago, my dog craps in it, and now Angie door
dings it...
Anyway... today's plan is to make it
home... we figure by 2:30PM or 3:00PM.
Saturday, April 3rd, 10:01AM
 "I'm
going to Wichita..." Wichita Falls that is.
We made it to Wichita Falls, TX, and
I am glad to see the price of gas has come down to
a "reasonable"
price. $2.10 per gallon in Moab was a bit steep. Kai popped up on chat while we were
heading down the road, so those guys made it home
OK. Steve-O called and they are on their way back
from the Grand Canyon with no problems, and we're
still rolling as well.
We did see some camels in a field,
but we didn't feel like turning around for pictures;
you'll have to take my word for it.
Onward!
Saturday, April 3rd, 11:45AM
Well, it took us until Fort Worth,
TX, to get lost. Not really lost, but misdirected.
A quick conversation on the side of a side road and
we were back on track:
(I
hope you are keeping up with the Alice's
Restaurant references...)
After finding our way, we stopped for some food:
Saturday, April 3rd, 2:42M
Last stop (I hope).
Gas tank full, Houston about
2 hours away. We're in Buffalo, TX, though I have
not seen any Buffalo.
Here's what wild flowers look like at 72mph:
Here's what Big Sam looks like
at 72mph:
Here's what a fat bug looks like
at 72mph:
My turn to drive again... Saturday, April 3rd, 3:03PM
Doug's wife called from Vietnam on my cellular phone
because he lost his in Moab, so we're on the side
of the road so he can talk to her. We're not on the
side of a side road this time though; we're on the
side of 45. 102 miles to home!
Saturday, April 3rd, 4:50PM Home. Finally.
I'm
assuming it is going to take all day tomorrow to
get all of the dust and dirt and other bits of unmentionables
out of my car:
O well, I guess that'll give me something
to do...
My dog is ready for his bed too...
I think he has had enough: 
I guess this is the part where I am
supposed to sum it all up. Hard to sum it up in a
few words, so I will sum it up with one--AWESOME!!! Thanks for coming along on
our trip! 
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