I love road trips. Anytime, pretty near anyplace. Seeing Bill ZZ’s post made me start to think about taking one again real soon. Doesn’t matter to me if the trip is in the 71’ Chevy C10 (a bit noisy and it does love gas!), the Expedition (by far the most comfortable) or the wife’s 5.0 Mustang GT (lots of fun – but can be trouble as it will go fast – very fast!!) – I’m looking forward to driving the little ’63 SS to Mt Rushmore – hopefully sometime soon!

I just like to go and the further I get away from cities the more I enjoy it. I always take US or State highways instead of Interstates (when possible) as they tend to go through some great little towns with antique shops or just nice old places filled with down-home people who pour your coffee and chat for a few minutes just to make you feel good about your stopping in their town.

Last big road trip was to Mt Lassen National Park. We took another couple and drove leisurely and stopped when we felt like it. We went in October and had most places to ourselves – enjoyed hiking down to Bumpass Hell Hiking Bumpass Hell Trail - Lassen Volcanic National Park and just enjoying cruising through the park, seeing the beauty of creation, and smelling the great fresh air. Also went to Mercer Caverns Mercer Caverns Home (wife’s maiden name was Mercer), visited a couple central California ghost towns and just had a generally a great time.

Historically, I have had to force myself to get away from work. The road trips do just that as I do not take my computer or my phone and my staff knows that I’m “unavailable” until such time as I return. Its great time with my bride and inevitable, either by chance of design, we end up at a car or WWII aircraft museum.

Life continues to throw all of us curve balls from time-to-time, but there’s really nothing like a good road trip to help clear the head and give me a new perspective on things. We stay at inexpensive but clean motels that offer a “continental breakfast” where we can munch a bit of fruit and fill up the thermos with coffee and then just kinda “wing-it” for food the rest of the day. More than once lunch has been a slab of fresh berry pie with ice cream!

Yep – it’s time for another road trip!

Regards All,
Glenn