Went a little further than Memphis. But just across the river to West Memphis, Arkansas.
Traffic was fun in Memphis because the I-40 bridge is closed because it’s broken.
I’m tired. More tomorrow.
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West of Nashville
Had to stop and refuel again. Me and the truck.
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Welcome to Chilhowie
First stop of the day. I’m in the little town of Chilhowie, VA at a Taco Bell grabbing grub then I’ll juice up the truck and get back on the road.
Lots and lots of podcasts, books, and music queued up.
Not much to see from my vantage point I’m afraid. 
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Day One: Charlottesville to Memphis
I’m on my way to California for our nieces wedding and since I’m not a fan of flying, I’m driving.
I hope to share some pictures and words along the way so today I leave you with a picture of Kim’s gardenias 🌺 in our front yard and Grit Coffee. ☕️
I’ll share more tonight from Memphis.
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Day three: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Knoxville, Tennessee.
13-hours, 868 miles. 🚙
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Day two: Gallup, New Mexico to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
11-hours, 680 miles. 🚙
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I found a great little coffee shop in Gallup. Strangely enough it’s called Gallup Coffee Company.
They roast their own coffee and it really good. I love finding places like this while on the road. It’s a true gem.
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On the return trip to Virginia.
Day one: Visalia, California to Gallup, New Mexico.
12-hours, 749 miles. 🚙
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Road Tripping
I love road trips. Last Saturday our youngest daughter and I started a cross country trip to move her back to California, from Virginia. It’s the second trip we’ve made across the country in less than a year.
Today I’m resting up, visiting with some family, properly distanced of course, then I’m back on the road tomorrow.
The time alone, without social media, is really good for me, especially now.
It makes me think of a simpler time. A time we didn’t have the internet or smartphones. A time when it took a while to get the news.
For four days I was mostly detached from the world. It made me want to find a remote place on some land and forget technology. Of course that feeling was fleeting. I’m obviously on my phone now, typing out this post.
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We made it to our destination, Visalia, California, around 3PM.
I rest tonight and tomorrow. Back on the road Thursday for the return trip home.