Here we go again.......but this time in the other direction. Throwback Third Thursday (#tbtt) looks back to August 2012 when my dad and I made the trip from CA to TX via Route 66. I picked my dad up in Austin yesterday and now we are completing the circle taking the southern route back to CA so Paughey can join us at home for the holidays! It hasn't been the same the last couple of years without him there. We'll see if this trip is doable enough to be repeated in future years but it will be A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS having him there this one! |  |
 Due to over 45,000 students moving into houses, apartments, townhouses, etc. in preparation for classes starting in just over a week, it is going to take a week and a half to get someone out to my new house to set up the internet. I am currently at a cafe just up the street (1541 Pastries & Coffee) drinking a chai latte trying to get some work done but since A&M is down for scheduled maintenance (and I don't know their schedule) I am unable to get that work done and have a quick moment to let you all know...
Days 2-4 of the Route 66 Road Trip will be posted next weekend when I FINALLY have internet at home and, therefore, more than an hour to do everything I need to do using the interwebs at an internet cafe. You really don't realize how reliant you are on it until you are deprived of it (especially when setting up a new home). Yeesh! P.s. I am going to pre-date the road trip posts so they have the correct date. So, see below ; )  Today marked the end of our road trip adventure and the beginning of another… home ownership! Day 4
Dad, Paughey and I made good time getting to my 12noon showing and 1:30pm closing. Then, after almost 2 hours of signing my life and money away, I finally got the keys to my Texas home!!!!!!  Day 3 "Oh My God I'm Having So Much Fun!!!!!!" Albuquerque, NM to Burleson, TX
Today we took the most direct route to get to our destination and after making stops at two iconic Route 66 stops we left the historic highway to head south toward central Texas. Much of our ride today was spent solving the world’s problems, looking up random facts on Wikipedia and enjoying the scenery, not once turning on the radio. The Many Positions of Paughey This dog gets around... Goodbye New Mexico... HELLO TEXAS! Cadillac Ranch
The other two stops were just quick stretch, restroom and grub pit stops.  Our original plan was to finish our day in Wichita Falls, TX but we decided to lengthen our day a bit and make our way through Dallas/Fort Worth as not to have to battle commuter traffic in the morning. We ended up at a hotel in Burleson, a suburb of Fort Worth, where we were the only patrons. And, as soon as we got into the room, Paughey parked himself on the bed next to the AC and passed out until morning! He has been such a good boy the last few days, he deserved a good night’s sleep.
Today’s theme was ‘unexpected surprises.’ Some were amazing (the Meteor Crater), some were hilarious (using the Gallop Hampton Inn overhang for cover while putting our luggage in trash bags during a freak rainstorm) and some were unfortunate (HORRIBLE traffic coming into Albuquerque only to find out the AC was broken in our swanky hotel and we were rebooked at a dive in the sketchy part of town where they charged us extra for the dog). Needless to say, Dad and I were exhausted by the time we reached Albuquerque. Julia (second cousin once removed) & her fiancé, Matt, forgave us for being an hour late for dinner at Chama River Brewery and we had a wonderful to end to our whirlwind of a day with a delicious meal and great company! The Many Positions of Paughey The Traveling Pup
Our ‘unexpected surprises’ made day two a memorable one. Although it was exhausting, it ended on a high note and, after a good night’s sleep, Dad, Paughey and I will (hopefully) be ready for another day! Random Sites by the Roadside 
The drive was relatively painless and the company was great. We ran into minimal traffic (even through the traffic we did hit just outside of Fontana made Dad "frustrated"), sang some Classic Rock, and Paughey behaved remarkably well! He pawed at the door a few times but finally caught on that he wasn’t going anywhere and eventually laid down and enjoyed the ride. The Many Positions of Paughey  Today's stops:
Enjoy the Scenery!  At approximately 9pm we crossed the California/Arizona border and I am officially no longer a California resident! We had every intension of going for a walk across the London Bridge when we got to Lake Havasu around 10pm but it was 107° so we decided to crank the AC and watch some Olympics instead. Dad and Paughey are ZONKED out already recharging for another day of Route 66 fun! Stay tuned for Day 2.....
Today I start the 4 day journey to Texas via Route 66 and the official start of a new chapter in my story. While I am saddened to leave San Diego and the comforts of home, the excitement of this adventure greatly outweighs any reservations I might have.
First stop, Lake Havasu! |
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