User:Aperfectring/Trip

This page details my cross-continent trip, which has little to do with geohashing, other than my relocation.

2009-08-28

tracklog

Pre Mission Mile 0

I had my apartment ransacked and packed my bags. I then went to work, and said my farewells for a couple hours before heading home. I then packed up the car, got myself coated in sweat, and turned in the keys to my apartment. We stopped to get gas and got on the road at about 2:30 PM or so.

Mission Mile 30

I had to call into a meeting for work, and proceeded to continue with this call until the next milestone.

Mission Mile 100

I had just gotten off the phone, and looked over at the console (my mom had been driving since I had to call in to the meeting), and saw the "Service Engine Soon" light was on. We proceeded to get off at the next exit so we could read the manual, and check some vitals of the vehicle, and ensured the gas cap was tight. Everything checked out to be OK, but the light was still on, and we couldn't find a service station nearby, so we proceeded down the highway a bit until we could find a service station. I then called my dad to get his advice, and he also suggested that we try to stop at a service station (it was now about 4:30 PM on a friday, so chances were slim).

Mission Mile 110

We got off on the exit to Vero Beach, Florida, and proceeded to Bobby's Auto Repair (Thank you garmin). The kind attendant there hooked the car up to the analyzation box, and determined that it was an oxygen sensor, and told us the car should be perfectly fine for the rest of the 4000 mile journey to Oregon. Huzzah! We switched drivers (to me driving), and continued on our way.

Mission Mile 200

We passed through a rain storm. (Of course when I am driving). It lasted about 10 minutes.

Mission Mile 260

End of day 1. We stopped at the Best Western in Palm Coast, Florida. We check in, and then go to Steak and Shake for dinner where I have a tasty frisco melt, cheese fries, and a mocha shake.