Back on the road. It felt good to leave Flagstaff, even though my time there was well spent. However, I’ve gotten addicted to the daily routine of constantly moving forward. Every time I slide into the driver’s seat of my car I feel like a fighter pilot, or the way…

For the first time this whole trip, I actually woke up early. I knew I had to get my car to a shop for an oil change stat, and the first one opened at 7:30. No stranger to car troubles, I know how packed auto body shops can be, and…

I took my time leaving St. George; I was kinda hungover anyway. I got dressed, found a diner (as always), and got on the road towards the north rim of the Grand Canyon. When I stopped for gas just outside of town, I noticed was my oil light came on…

This was my first back-asswards driving day. I figured I’d go see the Arches National Park, shop around Moab a bit, and then drive the 5 hours to St George. Not 24 hours into being in the desert, I had this confidence I knew exactly how to handle it: hike…

After my first night’s sleep in a real, non-motel bed in 8 days, I felt pretty ready for another day of driving. If anyone reading ever takes a road trip of this caliber, definitely split up your driving days, but try to have two or three that are only two…

My roommate, Kyle, recommended I try the Cracker Barrel in Pueblo, CO. For how much he taught me about cooking and how careful he is in his culinary decisions at home, Kyle loves chain restaurants, and I’ll never really understand why. …

I did my laundry this morning. It was an anticipated event, but it’s always a drag anyway, whether I’m traveling or not. Thankfully, my OKC Econo Lodge had laundry facilities, which earned it some brownie points. I left the city feeling good, as though something in my trip had changed…

I thought about doing laundry this morning, but decided instead to just leave. Still, I took my time getting out of Memphis. I really hate doing breakfast on the road, so I stopped at Bob’s Barksdale Diner on the way. …

The reasons I went to Memphis are largely based on songs. Not like blues of any sort, no music /from/ Memphis, but songs about the place. Paul Simon’s “Graceland” is a big one. …