Thursday, August 03, 2006
WE'RE HERE!!!!!!!!!!
We made it! We're currently in Tahoe sitting on the back deck of Joe's condo, sipping a
couple very appropriate and very deserved Sierra Nevadas. We started in Wyoming today and sped through Utah then Nevada, totalling 650 miles. We'll spend tonight and tomorrow relaxing here and then we'll be in the Bay Area very soon.
Today's ride was mostly a blur. Utah was nice, if only because it was good to see some green. I did notice that the houses there are HUGE and I couldn't help wondering if that was because they have to fit all those wives in. Sterotypes rock! Honestly, I didn't make that up to be funny. It actually crossed my mind...
On UtahPR we heard a story that Marie Osmond was hospitalized for what was originally called
an attempted suicide, but now the official story is that it was an adverse reaction to medication. Isn't that the same thing with just varying levels of consequences?? Mostly I was wondering if that story was aired anywhere but Salt Lake City. Anyone?
We passed the Great Salt Lake, watched a couple salt factories racing to see who could desalinate the lake first. Then we drove and drove and drove and drove. At an Elko, NV Shell station (Thank you Ell, Marisa and Craig!!) we had a mechanic point out that one of the tires on our car carrier was getting a bit bare. We're pretty certain that he found something wrong with every single car that pulled into his station, so we decided to ignore his offer to fix it for some astronomical price and just go for it. (Note to our mothers - it's totally fine!!!)
We had to spend a lot of the day without AC because the truck does much better on the hills without it. Now I know what it feels like to spend 8 hours in a microwave.
We stopped again for gas in Winemucca, NV, and then headed straight on to Tahoe. Along the way we thought we were listening to public radio airing a particularly vehement story slamming Madonna for her somewhat controversial self-crucifiction on a mirrored cross complete with crown of thorns during her current tour, which includes a stop in Rome. That reporter was PISSED. Come to find out we were listening to WGOD. They fooled us for like 7 minutes!
I will admit right now that a few minutes after we crossed into California it hit me and I teared up a little. It is so so so good to be back here and being able to share it with Will is more than I could ever have hoped for.
We've disconnected the car from it's carrier and will be driving it around for the next couple days. It should feel really bizarre, but will certainly be a lot better than trying to lug the Penske around Tahoe City.
NOT THAT WE DON'T LOVE THE PENSKE!!! It's just less than ideal for in-town cavorting.
Sorry, no pics today because we're stealing internet from Joe's neighbors and it's kind of slow.
Still no correct answers on the second Wordy Gurdy, but Eileen did come up with the correct answer to the first one. Sioux' blues.
Here's a fresh one for you. Local Tahoe knowledge will help you...but for those not in the know, you can get it!!
Indian woman's imperfections.
Bring it.
couple very appropriate and very deserved Sierra Nevadas. We started in Wyoming today and sped through Utah then Nevada, totalling 650 miles. We'll spend tonight and tomorrow relaxing here and then we'll be in the Bay Area very soon.
Today's ride was mostly a blur. Utah was nice, if only because it was good to see some green. I did notice that the houses there are HUGE and I couldn't help wondering if that was because they have to fit all those wives in. Sterotypes rock! Honestly, I didn't make that up to be funny. It actually crossed my mind...
On UtahPR we heard a story that Marie Osmond was hospitalized for what was originally called
an attempted suicide, but now the official story is that it was an adverse reaction to medication. Isn't that the same thing with just varying levels of consequences?? Mostly I was wondering if that story was aired anywhere but Salt Lake City. Anyone?
We passed the Great Salt Lake, watched a couple salt factories racing to see who could desalinate the lake first. Then we drove and drove and drove and drove. At an Elko, NV Shell station (Thank you Ell, Marisa and Craig!!) we had a mechanic point out that one of the tires on our car carrier was getting a bit bare. We're pretty certain that he found something wrong with every single car that pulled into his station, so we decided to ignore his offer to fix it for some astronomical price and just go for it. (Note to our mothers - it's totally fine!!!)
We had to spend a lot of the day without AC because the truck does much better on the hills without it. Now I know what it feels like to spend 8 hours in a microwave.
We stopped again for gas in Winemucca, NV, and then headed straight on to Tahoe. Along the way we thought we were listening to public radio airing a particularly vehement story slamming Madonna for her somewhat controversial self-crucifiction on a mirrored cross complete with crown of thorns during her current tour, which includes a stop in Rome. That reporter was PISSED. Come to find out we were listening to WGOD. They fooled us for like 7 minutes!
We've disconnected the car from it's carrier and will be driving it around for the next couple days. It should feel really bizarre, but will certainly be a lot better than trying to lug the Penske around Tahoe City.
NOT THAT WE DON'T LOVE THE PENSKE!!! It's just less than ideal for in-town cavorting.
Sorry, no pics today because we're stealing internet from Joe's neighbors and it's kind of slow.
Still no correct answers on the second Wordy Gurdy, but Eileen did come up with the correct answer to the first one. Sioux' blues.
Here's a fresh one for you. Local Tahoe knowledge will help you...but for those not in the know, you can get it!!
Indian woman's imperfections.
Bring it.
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Wow, you guys are not effing around. Must be nice to be in Tahoe and soon to the city. There's a reason that wherever you go San Francisco is always known as "The City".
Quite a wordy Gurdy there. The first is, I believe, Chief's Greefs. The second has me stumped.
Quite a wordy Gurdy there. The first is, I believe, Chief's Greefs. The second has me stumped.
We'll give you chief's griefs, although the actual answer was Sioux Blues. We stayed in Sioux Falls, so...
For the second, focus on the advertising tool first, then you'll get the author.
Bridgetender for dinner last night! They moved across the street - who knew?
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For the second, focus on the advertising tool first, then you'll get the author.
Bridgetender for dinner last night! They moved across the street - who knew?
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