Hockey Road Trip, Fall 2004
Week One - Southwest
Sat, 10/16 - Fri, 10/22
Summary of trip
Accomplishments
Week Two - Texas
Sat, 10/23 - Fri, 10/29
- Drove 12,961 miles.  Travelled about 1,800 miles more.  John did the driving to local SC hockey games and up to Long Island and Philadelphia for Thanksgiving.
- Saw 3 baseball games and 24 hockey games.
- Maintained a website (this one) during the trip.
- Did more than one unplanned thing.
Week Three - Southeast
Sat, 10/30 - Fri, 11/5
Week Four - Southeast
Sat, 11/6 - Fri, 11/12
Surprises
- A radio broadcast interview about my trip (Topeka Tarantulas).
- Red Sox won the World Series.
- I liked Montgomery, AL.
- Ivan hurricane damage in Pensacola, FL.
Week Five - Mid Atlantic 11/13 - Fri, 11/19
Week Six - Long Island Sat, 11/20 - Fri, 11/26
Worst Moment
- Driving through blizzard in Colorado.
Week Seven - Midwest
Sat, 11/27 - Fri, 12/3
Places To Go Back and Visit
- San Diego, CA
- Johnstown, PA
- Greenville, SC
- Texas (I like this state)
- Las Vegas, NV
Week Eight - Midwest
Sat, 12/4 - Fri, 12/10
Week Nine - Las Vegas
Sat, 12/11 - Fri, 12/17
Tips For Folks Taking a 10-Week Driving Vacation
Week Ten - California
Sat, 12/18 - Fri, 12/24
- Take lots of pictures.
- Hampton Inns 'rock'.
- Check weather.com carefully.  Get personal feedback from friends/relatives in the area you are travelling.
- Bring more clothes.
- Charge cell phone at every opportunity.
- Read itinerary everyday.
- Send post cards.
- Have someone to share your trip with via website, in person, on the phone or all.
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Posted:  12/27/04